Custodian - Shift 1

Westminster-College; Garden City (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision options

Health Savings Account and/or Flex Sp—

Supplemental options: Short‑term disb,

Stand‑alone EAP program

Life, AD&D, and long‑term disability

Retirement 403(b) plan

Tuition remission or exchange programs

Sick and Vacation time

Paid Holidays (15+ each year)

Job summary

Westminster College is seeking a full-time Custodian to maintain a clean and safe campus environment. The role focuses on daily cleaning, moving furniture, and assisting with event setups, with a Monday–Friday 5:00am–1:30pm shift.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license. Candidates should be capable of physical tasks, operating cleaning equipment, and working with supervisors and staff to ensure facilities meet standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Responsibilities include cleaning duties, moving furniture, and assisting with event set ups.

Responsibilities

• Dust mops, sweeps, wet mops, spray-buffs, strips and refinishes floors.
• Vacuums, spot cleans, shampoos carpeting.
• Scrubs and cleans restroom fixtures and maintains supplies.
• Dusts, cleans walls, doors, windows, woodwork and above-floor surfaces.
• Removes trash from receptacles; sets up rooms for conferences and events.

Skills

Safety procedures

Manual labor

Cleaning equipment operation

Campus vehicle operation

Instruction comprehension

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands‑on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight‑knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Our Custodians provide a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment to ensure full and productive use of facilities. This is accomplished through performing daily and non‑routine cleaning of campus buildings and facilities, moving furniture, and assisting with set ups for events on campus. The primary responsibility is for the effective use of proper methods, use chemicals and materials in maintaining cleanliness, appearance, and sanitation. The full‑time Custodian typically works 40 hours a week and must work closely with the supervisor, staff, and administration of the College. This shift is scheduled Monday - Friday from 5:00am to 1:30pm.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

• Dust mops, sweeps, wet mops, spray‑buffs, strips and refinishes floors
• Vacuums, spot cleans, shampoos carpeting
• Scrubs and cleans restroom fixtures and keeps restrooms supplied with soap and paper supplies
• Dusts, cleans, washes walls, doors, windows, woodwork and other above floor surfaces
• Removes trash from receptacles
• Sets up rooms for conferences, lectures, and special events
• Moves furniture
• Notifies immediate supervisor of equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement
• Performs related work as required and instructed
• Assists with set up of tables and chairs for events
• Lock up college facilities
• Performs deep cleaning activities as necessary
• May assist with painting during breaks

Job Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Skills:

• Ability to adhere to departmental operating and safety procedures
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength
• Ability to operate mechanical cleaning equipment
• Ability to operate campus vehicle
• Ability to follow simple oral and written instruction in the conduct of the job
• Ability to establish and maintain working relations with supervisors, fellow workers, and customers
• Ability work overtime when required

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental options: Short‑term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Stand‑alone EAP program
• Life, AD&D, and long‑term disability
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition remission or exchange programs
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays (15+ each year)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.