Evening Campus Custodian: Labs, Classrooms & Public Spaces

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Contributions

Educational Opportunities

Comprehensive Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking an Associate Custodian or Custodian to maintain a clean, safe campus environment across classrooms, offices, labs, and public spaces. You will develop relationships with building occupants, manage access, perform groundskeeping, and respond to campus crises as needed.

Starting pay is $15.00 per hour with a $0.70 shift differential, totaling $15.70 hourly. This union-friendly, non-exempt role offers PTO, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required
• Must complete onboarding training within 90 days
• Able to read, speak, and understand English
• Basic math skills and good work organization
• Ability to lift 25–50 lbs, up to 60 lbs occasionally
• Work outdoors up to 10% in extreme temperatures

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment in university facilities
• Develop relationships with building occupants and respond to requests
• Provide building access by locking/unlocking areas as scheduled
• Perform groundskeeping, snow removal, and other tasks
• Respond to campus crisis situations to enhance safety and minimize damage
• Contribute to Purdue’s research enterprise by maintaining a clean, healthy environment

Skills

Onboarding training

English literacy

Math basics

Floor care equipment

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Lifting 25-50 lbs

Outdoor work

Education

No formal education required

No prior experience required

Tools

Powered floor care equipment

Non-powered floor care equipment

Job description

Purdue University is seeking an Associate Custodian or Custodian to maintain a clean, safe campus environment across classrooms, offices, labs, and public spaces. You will develop relationships with building occupants, manage access, perform groundskeeping, and respond to campus crises as needed.

Starting pay is $15.00 per hour with a $0.70 shift differential, totaling $15.70 hourly. This union-friendly, non-exempt role offers PTO, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and comprehensive