Custodian | Sun - Thurs 10:00PM - 6:30AM

University Of Nebraska Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is seeking a full-time Custodian to provide routine cleaning services across classrooms, labs, offices, entrances, stairwells, and other campus spaces. Duties include dust mopping, auto scrubbing entryways, restocking restrooms, vacuuming, trash disposal, and assisting with set-ups and emergency cleanups.

Strong teamwork and the ability to follow instructions are essential. Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check are required.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to understand and follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Works effectively on a team and independently.
• Interacts courteously with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Clean daily classrooms, conference rooms, research labs, offices, entrances, stairwells, water fountains, and other areas as assigned.
• Dust mop, spot mop and auto scrub entry ways and hallways.
• Clean and restock restrooms daily.
• Vacuum, dust, empty trash and perform other cleaning duties to assigned areas daily.
• Restorative and project cleaning including vents, carpet spotting, moving furniture and other as assigned.
• Clean all equipment after every usage.
• Change light bulbs.
• Respond to emergencies, (flood etc)
• Participate in set ups.

Skills

Follow Instructions

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

Job Grade FP03H

Division Business and Finance

College/Dept Facilities Management and Planning

Department Custodial

Requisition Number 2026-00308

FTE (full-time equivalency) 100.00

No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months

No

$15.00-$17.00

Hourly

Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Provide basic routine cleaning services using defined methods, procedures, and equipment to create an environment that is safe, clean, comfortable, and sanitary for students, faculty, staff, and community members that are on campus.

Job Duties

• Clean daily classrooms, conference rooms, research labs, offices, entrances, stairwells, water fountains, and other areas as assigned.
  Percentage Of Time 30
  Essential Function: Yes
• Dust mop, spot mop and auto scrub entry ways and hallways.
  Percentage Of Time 20
  Essential Function: Yes
• Clean and restock restrooms daily.
  Percentage Of Time 10
  Essential Function: Yes
• Vacuum, dust, empty trash and perform other cleaning duties to assigned areas daily.
  Percentage Of Time 10
  Essential Function: Yes
• Restorative and project cleaning including, but not limited to vents, carpet spotting, moving furniture and other as assigned.
  Percentage Of Time 10
  Essential Function: No
• Clean all equipment after every usage.
  Percentage Of Time 5
  Essential Function: No
• Change light bulbs.
  Percentage Of Time 5
  Essential Function: No
• Respond to emergencies, (flood etc)
  Percentage Of Time 5
  Essential Function: No
• Participate in set ups.
  Percentage Of Time 5
  Essential Function: No

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Requires the ability to understand and follow instructions and to perform medium to heavy physical labor, to work effectively on a team and independently, to interact courteously with a variety of people. Criminal background check and drug screen required of successful candidate.

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment Yes

Drug Screen Yes

Credit Check No

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No