Facilities Custodian: Clean, Set Up & Maintain Campus Spaces

Western New Mexico University; Silver City (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Western New Mexico University on campus in Silver City requires a diligent janitorial staff member to maintain cleanliness across residential, classroom, laboratory, and office spaces. Duties include moving furniture, setting up for events, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning restrooms, and restocking supplies.

The role emphasizes safety and understanding of cleaning materials and equipment, plus ability to perform deep cleans during inter-sessions and respond to emergencies after hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent with six months custodial experience.
• Basic English understanding.

Responsibilities

• Move and arrange furniture and equipment as needed.
• Set up chairs and tables for events and activities.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop floors and clean restrooms.
• Empty trash and relines containers; dust furniture.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms; wipe surfaces.
• Restock supplies as needed.
• Remove trash from exterior areas around buildings.
• Maintain inventory of janitorial supplies and submit restock requests.
• Perform deep cleaning during inter-sessions (stripping/waxing floors, shampoos carpets).
• Shovel snow from entrances and walkways.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning knowledge

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Carpet shampoo machines

Wet/dry vacuum cleaners

Mop wringers

Buffers

Sweepers

Job description

Western New Mexico University on campus in Silver City requires a diligent janitorial staff member to maintain cleanliness across residential, classroom, laboratory, and office spaces. Duties include moving furniture, setting up for events, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning restrooms, and restocking supplies.

The role emphasizes safety and understanding of cleaning materials and equipment, plus ability to perform deep cleans during inter-sessions and respond to emergencies after hours as needed.