Custodian II (3rd Shift) - Enterprise Physical Operations

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 46,993,000 - 63,383,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a dedicated custodian to perform high-level cleaning across clinical and research areas on the university campus.

The role emphasizes safe, thorough cleaning of rooms, corridors, and sterile spaces while maintaining inventory and providing excellent service to staff, students, and faculty. The position requires a willingness to work third shift (often Sunday–Thursday, 10 PM–6:30 AM) with potential weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• No diploma, certification, or degree required.
• No prior work experience required.
• Strong adaptability and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, clean work areas including clinical spaces.
• Perform floor care and cleaning tasks using equipment.
• Dispose of waste, including biohazardous materials, and manage supplies.

Skills

Adaptability

Customer Service

Detail-Oriented

Teamwork

Following Instructions

Housekeeping

Professional Integrity

Reading

Sound Judgment

Organizational Commitment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

No degree required

Job description

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Enterprise Physical Operations (EPO) at WashU Medicine provides essential services that sustain the medical campus' mission of excellence in patient care, research, and education. Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Excellence, and Mutual Support, we foster a culture of accountability, service, and collaboration across the medical campus.

EPO manages the maintenance and operation of more than 65 buildings, encompassing over 14.8 million gross square feet, including the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot Neuroscience Research Building (NRB), home to one of the world's largest concentrations of neuroscientists. Our team delivers operational and administrative support, strategic planning, and project management to ensure efficient, safe, and innovative facility operations.

As WashU Medicine continues to expand its clinical, research, and teaching footprint across and beyond campus, EPO remains a trusted partner, driving excellence through seamless facility management and unwavering support of the university's mission. For additional information, view a quick message from some of our employees: https://facilities.med.wustl.edu/Careers.

Job Description

Provides a higher level of custodial services by performing a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and healthy work area for staff, patients, students, and faculty. In addition to the assigned daily tasks, responsible for floor-to-ceiling cleaning of clean rooms and clinical areas, ensuring all surfaces and equipment within the facility are cleaned daily.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cleans interior rooms, restrooms, corridors, and work areas while conducting daily spot checks for thoroughness and quality.
• Dusts and provides floor care in all work areas, clinics, clean rooms and laboratory environments each day.
• Operates vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, buffers, and mop wringers; uses mops, brooms, brushes, soap, cleaning chemicals, floor finish, and other materials related to building cleaning.
• Removes and properly disposes of all waste, including biohazardous waste, and recycled material from the area.
• Assists in maintaining and tracking inventory of housekeeping supplies and consumables needed for the area.
• Provides a high level of customer service to faculty, patients, students, staff, and other university employees.
• Reports facility-related issues for repair and other duties as directed by leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions: 3rd shift schedule is typically Sunday-Thursday, 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM. Alternative work schedule as a regular part of the job (weekends).

Physical Effort: Exposure to chemicals. High noise environment. Exposure to moving machinery. Requires protective devices. Frequent lifting of 25 lbs. or more. Typically bending, crouching, and stooping. Typically standing or walking. Ability to move to on and off-campus locations. Dust, dirt, grease, or other disagreeable elements.

Equipment: Heavy equipment (buffers).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience

Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Adaptability, Cooperative Work, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Following Instructions, Housekeeping, Lifting Equipment, Organizational Commitment, Prioritization, Professional Etiquette, Professional Integrity, Reading, Sound Judgment, Strive for Excellence, Teamwork, User Instructions, Working Independently

Grade

G04-H

Salary Range

$16.40 - $22.12 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performanc