Evening Custodian & Facilities Cleaning (Part-Time, On-Site)

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a Custodian B for the FAS Academic Science Center. This on-site, part-time role requires cleaning and custodial duties across academic and non-academic spaces. The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and collaboration within Facilities Maintenance Operations.

The role offers 16 hours per week with Sunday and Saturday shifts from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am. Prior cleaning experience and basic English proficiency are required, with potential overtime and emergency

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year cleaning industry experience required.
• Basic proficiency in the English language including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices.
• May be assigned to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized cleaning of academic and non-academic spaces.
• Maintains all assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitary manner.
• Sanitizes bathroom surfaces, fixtures, and food handling/preparation areas.
• Restocks restroom and kitchen area consumable supplies daily.
• Broom sweeps, dry/damp/wet mops hard surface floors and stairs as assigned.
• Dusts and/or washes furniture, walls, and horizontal surfaces.
• Vacuums carpeted floor surfaces using light and/or heavy-duty vacuums.
• Empties and cleans trash and recycling receptacles and moves trash and recyclables to designated pick-up points.
• Strips, waxes and burnishes floors using power floor machines.
• Operates heavy-duty wet pick-up machines to remove liquids from floor surfaces.
• Washes interior windows and first floor exterior windows.
• May be assigned to perform residential housekeeping during Reunion/Commencement events.
• Performs related duties as required.
• May be required to move furniture or other heavy objects for extended periods of time.
• Performs snow removal assignments including shoveling, sweeping, and applying ice melt or sand.
• May be required to operate equipment, including heavy floor machines.
• May be required to use ladders on a regular basis.
• May be required to work occasional overtime in support of business needs.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a Custodian B for the FAS Academic Science Center. This on-site, part-time role requires cleaning and custodial duties across academic and non-academic spaces. The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and collaboration within Facilities Maintenance Operations.

The role offers 16 hours per week with Sunday and Saturday shifts from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am. Prior cleaning experience and basic English proficiency are required, with potential overtime and emergency