Custodian, Indiana Memorial Union

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 19,752 - 28,132; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is looking for a custodian to maintain cleanliness across campus facilities. This role includes responsibilities like cleaning, disinfecting surfaces, and operating cleaning equipment. The ideal candidate should possess good communication skills and be able to perform physical tasks efficiently.

Offering a pay rate of $17.38 per hour, this position requires flexibility in scheduling and includes the potential for duties during inclement weather. Strong candidates will demonstrate a commitment to quality and a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Required: General knowledge at the high school level.
• Preferred: Custodial experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks in various campus locations.
• Disinfect and sanitize frequently touched surfaces.
• Prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
• Maintain awareness of building security and report concerns.
• Assist with snow removal when necessary.

Skills

Ability to work safely and efficiently

Written and verbal communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Flexibility

Dependability

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Ability to perform medium to heavy physical effort

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

General knowledge at the high school level

Tools

Standard cleaning equipment

Job description

Overview

IMU BUILDING (BA-IMUB-IUBLA). The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student\'s Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.

The Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) serves as the community center for the Indiana University Bloomington campus. Building a sense of belonging and community are at the core of the IMU\'s mission. In its nearly 500,000 square feet of space, the IMU hosts more than 10,000 meetings and events per year, supports student organizations and student programs through its Student Involvement and Leadership Center, and is a popular place to dine, study, recreate, or as a third place. It is one of the few experiences that touches every IU student on the campus as well as the building that hosts the most visitors to campus.

Responsibilities

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• With proper certified training, will performs blood borne pathogen cleaning.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures.
• Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using chemical cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. Dust furniture and walls.
• Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms. Gather and empty trash. Disinfect, sanitize frequently touched surfaces. Clean meeting rooms.
• Mixes water and chemicals or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
• Learns to operate our equipment.

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 and 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.

Experience

• Preferred: Custodial experience.

Skills

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient in English written and verbal 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 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.

Role Details

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position oneself in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Available to work during inclement weather (i.e. snow and ice) when weather emergencies dictate that the department is needed to take care of the campus.

Employment Details

Indiana University Bloomington. This is an in-person position. $17.38 per hour. Monday - Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Required to work some weekends and holidays. This position requires some flexibility in the weekly work schedule and is subject to short notice call back.

Benefits

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.

Legal and Closing

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [e-mail] or by visiting IUPD. This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.