Custodian, Bradford Woods

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing transformative outdoor experiences. As a Custodian, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of facilities, ensuring a welcoming environment for visitors. This position supports various programs, from retreats to community events, and is essential in creating enriching outdoor opportunities. If you are passionate about contributing to a mission-driven team and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Tuition subsidy for employees

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• General knowledge at the high school level is required.
• Preferred previous custodial experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of facilities including cabins and public spaces.
• Manage waste disposal and recycling throughout the facility.
• Perform seasonal cleaning tasks and minor repairs.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Time management

Professionalism

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Ability to work in a team

Ability to interact with diverse cultures

Education

High school level knowledge

Tools

Standard cleaning equipment

Job description

Bradford Woods is Indiana University's premier outdoor center, located just 30 minutes north of the Bloomington campus. Spanning 2,500 acres of pristine Indiana forest, Bradford Woods offers transformative outdoor experiences to over 16,000 visitors annually through programs like retreats, environmental education, and community events. As a part of the Office of Student Life, Bradford Woods provides a welcoming environment where individuals from all backgrounds can connect with nature, learn new skills, and grow. Join our team and be part of an organization that is dedicated to offering meaningful outdoor experiences for all who visit.

Job Summary

The Custodian at Bradford Woods will play a key role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our facilities, including cabins, public spaces, and staff areas. This position supports a variety of programs such as retreats, environmental education, and community events, ensuring that all areas are prepared to the highest standards. By helping maintain a welcoming environment, the Custodian will contribute to the overall experience for visitors and staff, supporting our mission to provide enriching outdoor opportunities for all who visit.
Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and safety of cabins, public restrooms, kitchens, and meeting spaces.
• Sets up and breaks down rooms and areas for retreats, educational programs, and events.
• Manages waste disposal and recycling throughout the facility.
• Performs seasonal cleaning tasks, including window washing and deep cleaning.
• Replaces lightbulbs and make minor repairs to facility infrastructure as needed.
• Ensures outdoor areas, including trails and paths, are free from hazards and well-maintained.
• Stocks and maintains cleaning supplies, notifying supervisor when inventory is low.
• Assists with preparing facilities for high-use periods, ensuring readiness for programs and events.

General Responsibilities

• Cleans floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping/dust mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms. Gathers and empties recycling and trash. Cleans and polishes fixtures. Replaces light bulbs. Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment. Steam cleans or shampoos carpets. Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors. Cleans, replaces, and hangs blinds, drapes, and entrance mats. Collects and delivers soiled items.
• Clears sidewalks, drives, and adjacent areas. Shovels snow.
• Locks, unlocks, and secures buildings. Maintains awareness of building sand facilities, reports abnormalities or security concerns. Identifies and reports needed building repairs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Assists with snow removal activities as necessary.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required

• General knowledge at the high school level

WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred

• Previous custodial experience

SKILLS
Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment and have ability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment and materials. Some knowledge of standard kitchen practices and sanitation methods (for positions in food service facility)
• Ability to follow safe work practices in biohazard and/or hazardous waste clean-up (i.e. blood borne pathogens; toxic, reactive, explosive and ignitable laboratory wastes, corrosive wastes from cleaning operations; other miscellaneous wastes from across campus). May involve training and tests in hazardous waste management
• Ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people
• Ability to perform work that requires medium to heavy physical effort
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work in team environment
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to remain stationary for periods of time and move about the workplace for extended durations. The position involves effective communication and the operation of machinery, tools, and controls. It also requires physical mobility, including the ability to ascend and descend ladders and stairs, as well as positioning oneself in low-level positions. The role may require detecting various chemicals and gases, accessing rooftops, and navigating tight spaces to perform inspections. The individual must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and perform essential functions with or without accommodation.
Additionally, this role requires availability during inclement weather (e.g., snow and ice) to ensure needs are met during weather emergencies.

Work Location

5040 State Road 67 North
Martinsville, Indiana 46151
This is an in-person position

Advertised Salary

$16.07 per hour

Work Hours

This is a 12 month, 40-hour per week appointment that requires flexibility in schedule in order to accommodate program events.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Foundational
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility
Job Family: Custodial
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