Custodian I

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking a Custodian I to perform custodial work across campus facilities under direct supervision.

Responsibilities include cleaning all building areas, vacuuming and floor care, restroom sanitation, restocking supplies, and reporting maintenance needs. The role requires physical stamina and ability to work varying temperatures, with a 7:30AM–4:00PM shift and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience in physically demanding position and moving up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Experience interacting with customers.
• Willingness to work in environments that vary in temperature (heat/cold) and noise level.
• Ability to use commercial cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning in all areas of a building.
• Vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing.
• Clean restrooms with a specialized machine.
• Clean glass surfaces, ceilings and walls; ladder up to 12 feet.
• Replace light bulbs and clean fixtures; ladder as required.
• Move furniture and deliver supplies; clean exterior areas.
• Collect trash and maintain exterior surroundings; report breakage and repairs.

Skills

Reading

Communication

Physical stamina

Customer interaction

Tools

Commercial cleaning equipment

Job description

Under direct supervision, performs custodial work required for the general maintenance of buildings.

The shift for these positions is 7:30AM to 4:00PM, working every other weekend with rotating days off. Occasional overtime may be available to cover absences and during peak periods of operation.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Performs cleaning in all areas of a building.
• Performs cleaning of all floor areas such as vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, and buffing.
• Thoroughly clean a high number of restrooms using a specialized machine
• Cleans and washes all glass surfaces, ceilings and walls. The use of a ladder up to 12 feet in height may be required.
• Replaces light bulbs and cleans light fixtures, using a ladder as required.
• Makes beds and handles both clean and soiled linens. Refills holder of disposable items, such as soap, bathroom tissue, paper towels, etc. Cleans and disinfects beds, bedside tables, overbed tables, etc., and other equipment and areas.
• Reports breakage and needed repairs.
• Moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment; removes draperies and rugs periodically for cleaning; delivers supplies to various areas.
• Collects trash from inside and outside of the buildings, emptying it into various areas.
• Performs duties in the immediate exterior of building such as sweeping sidewalks, snow and ice removal at entrances, cleaning ash pits, cleaning debris from grounds and window wells, and cleaning exterior windows.

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to foster student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and follow directions .

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively and follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience working in a physically demanding position and moving up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Experience interacting with the customers.
• Willingness to work in environments that vary in temperature (heat/cold) as well as noise level.
• Ability to use commercial cleaning equipment.

Applicants may upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission for consideration.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 3 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Rebecca Sweere at [e-mail].

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.

Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Custodian I
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: 36874.08

Contact Information

• Organization: Student Life

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .