Part-Time Facilities Custodian: Keep Our Labs & Offices Sparkling

International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC); Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) seeks a part-time custodial consultant for their Muscle Shoals, Alabama facilities. The role covers clean, sanitize, and restock offices, restrooms, and common areas in a schedule focused on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday within normal business hours.

You will maintain safety-driven cleaning standards, follow written checklists, and coordinate with IFDC staff to ensure a clean, welcoming work environment for staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Prior custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently, follow written checklists and color-coded zone maps, and complete duties consistently.
• Knowledge of safe cleaning, sanitation, chemical handling, and proper use and care of PPE.
• Ability to perform routine physical custodial duties, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and moving ordinary cleaning supplies.
• Reliability, attention to detail, discretion, and professional conduct in an occupied workplace.
• Availability to work 10-12 hours per week during IFDC business hours, generally across Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• Ability to communicate hazards, maintenance concerns, supply needs, and schedule issues to the designated IFDC supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sanitary, orderly, and ready-to-use offices, restrooms, hallways, common areas, breakrooms, conference rooms, and designated pilot plant areas.
• Clean main building and pilot plant restrooms; restock supplies; ensure readiness.
• Sweep, mop, or vacuum zones on Mon/Wed/Fri; remove dirt, stains, fingerprints, and cobwebs.
• Disinfect high-touch surfaces, interior glass doors, furniture, fixtures, and shared equipment.
• Complete breakroom, kitchen, conference room, lobby, foyer, and stairwell cleaning per schedule or as needed.
• Report safety hazards, maintenance needs, supply shortages, and incomplete tasks promptly to IFDC management.
• Complete event cleanup and other custodial tasks within agreed weekly hours.

Skills

Custodial experience

Independent worker

Safety aware

Physical stamina

Reliable

Clear communicator

Job description

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) seeks a part-time custodial consultant for their Muscle Shoals, Alabama facilities. The role covers clean, sanitize, and restock offices, restrooms, and common areas in a schedule focused on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday within normal business hours.

You will maintain safety-driven cleaning standards, follow written checklists, and coordinate with IFDC staff to ensure a clean, welcoming work environment for staff and visitors.