Custodian (2nd Shift)

DeSales University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, is seeking a 2nd shift Custodian to maintain assigned custodial duties to defined standards and represent the University professionally. The role requires flexibility to handle varying building schedules while supporting students, staff and faculty in a team-driven environment.

Applicants should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, pass safety and ethics requirements, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Perform safe use of chemical cleaning materials.
• Work independently under supervision.
• Able to bend, pull & lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Maintain a high standard of ethics.
• High School diploma or equivalent; experience preferred.
• Must be able to work overtime upon supervisor’s request.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity.
• Dedicated to the mission of a Catholic, liberal arts institution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an assigned custodial tour according to DeSales University standards.
• Represent the University with professionalism and competency.
• Coordinate with building schedules and serve students, staff and faculty in a team-driven environment.

Skills

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Teamwork

Ethics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

OVERVIEW:

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.

CUSTODIAN: 2ND SHIFT

OVERVIEW:

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for maintaining an assigned tour of custodial duties according to defined and acceptable standards by DeSales University. Represent the University with professionalism and competency. Must be able to handle the challenges of various building schedules while serving our clients, students, staff, and faculty. Work efficiently and effectively in a team driven environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Perform safe use of chemical cleaning materials
• Work independently under direction of supervisor
• Able to bend, pull & lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Maintain a high standard of ethics
• High School diploma or equivalent/Experience preferred
• Must be able to work overtime upon supervisor’s request
• Must possess valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. DeSales University is unable to sponsor any employment visas at this time.