Custodian I (First Shift) - Custodial Services

UNI; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

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Job summary

The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls is seeking a custodian to perform a range of cleaning and building maintenance tasks on a Monday–Friday schedule. The role involves physical duties such as lifting, shoveling snow, changing light bulbs, and operating cleaning machines.

Starting pay is $17.51 per hour with excellent benefits. UNI emphasizes a supportive campus culture and competitive compensation within the Cedar Valley region.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Performs custodial duties necessary for the general maintenance of buildings which involve tasks that require carrying, lifting, bending.
• Empties trash and recycling
• Changes light bulbs in assigned areas using stepladder
• Shovels snow and spreads ice melt to maintain building entrances
• Reports needed repairs by completing repair slips
• Fills out order forms for requesting cleaning materials, supplies, etc.
• Locks and unlocks doors
• Operates machines to facilitate cleaning activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Reading & writing

Cleaning experience

Job description

Full Consideration Date

08/28/2026

Job Description

• Performs custodial duties necessary for the general maintenance of buildings which involve tasks that require carrying, lifting, bending
• Empties trash and recycling
• Changes light bulbs in assigned areas using stepladder
• Shovels snow and spreads ice melt to maintain building entrances
• Reports needed repairs by completing repair slips
• Fills out order forms for requesting cleaning materials, supplies, etc.
• Locks and unlocks doors
• Operates machines to facilitate cleaning activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
• Prior cleaning experience preferred.

Position Details

• Job Category: Merit
• Type of Position: Regular Service
• Schedule: Calendar Year
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:00 am to 1:30 pm
• Shift: First Shift
• Pay Grade: 3/4
• Starting Hourly Rate: $17.51

Benefits and Compensation

• Excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions
• Visit our Compensation Tools page to explore your estimated total compensation
• Compare Waterloo-Cedar Falls cost of living to other major cities or review the paycheck stretch ranking details
• Iowa's cost of living is among the lowest in the nation and the Common Sense Institute ranks Iowa #1 for paycheck stretch
• University provides a comprehensive benefits package, enabling us to be highly competitive within the Cedar Valley and across the state

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.

Background Check

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.

A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

Location

Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres.

Culture and Community

The University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. The university's attractive size, approximately 9,200 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. UNI has been consistently recognized as one of the "Best Midwest Universities" by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres. Designated as a Best Place for Working Parents, UNI supports all individuals through family-friendly policies, practices and benefits.