Custodian, Weekend 3rd Shift

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Generous paid time-off plans

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is hiring for a Facility Operations position that involves custodial tasks to maintain campus cleanliness and functionality. The role includes duties like cleaning floors, servicing restrooms, and ensuring overall building security during night shifts.

Applicants should have high school knowledge, be able to work during inclement weather, and possess strong communication skills and professionalism. The position offers a range of comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience preferred.
• Ability to perform work that requires medium to heavy physical effort.
• Ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Cleans floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms.
• Locks, unlocks, and secures buildings. Maintains awareness of facilities.

Skills

Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner

Proficient communication skills

Flexibility to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment

Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment

Excellent organizational skills

Education

General knowledge at the high school level

Job description

Facility Operations

Capital Planning and Facilities works to ensure IU campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable. Facility Operations maintains campus for research, teaching, and learning at Bloomington.

Responsibilities

• Cleans floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping/dust mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• 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 sand facilities, reports abnormalities or security concerns, and identifies needed building repairs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Assists with snow removal activities as necessary.

Physical Demands

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls, and the ability to ascend/descend ladders or stairs, work at low levels, detect chemicals and gases, and perform inspections on rooftops.

Work Hours

Tuesday‑Saturday 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. In‑person position in Bloomington, Indiana.

Compensation

$16.23 per hour.

Eligibility

Available to work during inclement weather (e.g., snow and ice) when weather emergencies dictate campus needs.

Education

• General knowledge at the high school level.

Preferred Experience

• Custodial experience.

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• High commitment to quality.
• Flexibility to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• 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.
• 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 a team environment.

Benefits

• 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non‑Discrimination.