Custodian

Ncmissouri; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid Health, Vision, and Life Insurance

Retirement through the Missouri PSRS/PEERS system

Free membership to Ketcham Fitness Facility

Paid Parental Leave

Generous paid time off and holiday pay

Flex work arrangements

Paid Tuition and Tuition Assistance

Dependent Tuition Waiver

Job summary

Ncmissouri in Trenton, New Jersey is looking for a Custodian responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly environment at campus facilities. This full-time position involves routine cleaning, floor care, waste removal, and some basic maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and custodial experience. Benefits include employer-paid insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and work experience; prefer custodial experience.
• Ability to operate floor buffers and other janitorial equipment.
• Physical ability to move up to a 50lb. maximum and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment across assigned campus facilities.
• Perform routine and specialized cleaning tasks including floor care and waste removal.
• Work independently and as part of a team, ensuring areas are well maintained.

Skills

Operating floor buffers

Janitorial equipment operation

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment across assigned campus facilities. This full‑time position performs routine and specialized cleaning tasks, floor care, waste removal, basic maintenance, and seasonal grounds work. The role requires safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and flexibility in scheduling as operational needs arise. Custodians support daily campus operations by ensuring classrooms, residential spaces, restrooms, common areas, and outdoor spaces are well maintained and presentable.

CLASSIFICATION: Classified Staff (hourly paid)
DEPARTMENT: Custodial Services
REPORTS TO: Lead Custodian and Physical Plant Director
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CONTRACT TERMS: Full-Time, works year-round
LOCATION: Trenton, Missouri-Main Campus
SHIFT: 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. (hours may adjust in summer months)

Essential Functions:

• Clean and polish lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, baseboards, trim, and walls.
• Clean areas which may include: class rooms, dorm rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, gym walls, break room kitchens and others as assigned.
• Sweep, scrub, strip, paint, wax, and polish floors.
• Vacuum and clean carpets, rugs, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Dust and move furniture and equipment.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels, and window sills.
• Empty trash cans, paper shredders, and transport trash to disposal areas.
• Replenish bathroom supplies and replace light bulbs in work areas, when necessary.
• Cut and trim grass; shovel snow.
• Transport small equipment or tools between departments.
• Set up tables and chairs.
• Carry cleaning supplies.
• Follow proper safety procedures and perform hazardous materials cleanup.
• Ability to work with the following cleaning chemicals: strippers, finish waxes, ammonia, bleach, and other cleaners.
• Monitor use of supplies and make purchase requests to Lead Custodian.
• Work as a team with fellow custodians to get the job done.
• Work flexible work hours as the need arises to include split shifts.
• Be able to complete work assignments in an unsupervised environment.
• Perform opening and closing facility duties when necessary.

Benefits:

• Employer-paid Health, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement through the Missouri PSRS/PEERS Retirement system
• Free membership to the Ketcham Fitness Facility and Athletic Events
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay (30+ days annually)
• Flex work arrangements between spring and fall semesters
• Paid Tuition and Tuition Assistance
• Dependent Tuition Waiver
• Full details can be found on the NCMC employment page

Qualifications:

Education: High school Diploma or GED.
Experience: Combination of education and work experience; prefer custodial experience.
Skills: Proficient at operating floor buffers, floor keepers, and other industrial types of janitorial equipment.
Physical Demands: Move up to a 50lb. maximum; remain stationary for extended periods of time while cleaning; moving about between buildings on the NCMC campus; ascending and descending stairs; reaching, pulling, and pushing industrial equipment; able to do repetitive tasks.
Environmental Demands: frequent fluctuations between moving indoors and outdoors on tile, carpet, hardwoods, concrete, or blacktop with uneven surfaces; weather fluctuations.