Early Morning Custodian — Campus Cleaning & Teamwork

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Contributions

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Purdue University in West Lafayette invites applications for Associate Custodian, Early Morning. You’ll help keep campus buildings clean, safe, and healthy, covering classrooms, dining courts, offices, and labs. The role may involve driving a university vehicle and responding to occupancy requests, with a 4:00am–12:30pm shift.

Starting pay is $15.00 with a $0.70 shift differential ($15.70 total). Benefits include PTO, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and comprehensive insurance.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required (S1).
• Must complete onboarding training within 90 days (S1 and S2).
• Must read, speak, and understand English to communicate.
• Basic math skills and good work organization.
• Able to learn and use floor care equipment.
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs frequently; up to 60 lbs occasionally.
• Work outdoors up to 10% in extreme temps.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment in University buildings.
• Clean classrooms, dining courts, offices, labs, and public spaces.
• Possibly drive University-owned vehicle and respond to requests.
• Lock/unlock buildings and follow safety procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Basic math

Safety procedures

Lifting 25-50 lbs

Lifting 60 lbs occasionally

Onboarding training

Read/write English

Job description

Purdue University in West Lafayette invites applications for Associate Custodian, Early Morning. You’ll help keep campus buildings clean, safe, and healthy, covering classrooms, dining courts, offices, and labs. The role may involve driving a university vehicle and responding to occupancy requests, with a 4:00am–12:30pm shift.

Starting pay is $15.00 with a $0.70 shift differential ($15.70 total). Benefits include PTO, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and comprehensive insurance.