Custodian - Residential Day Shift (8:00am - 4:30pm)
Custodian - Residential Day Shift (8:00am - 4:30pm)
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12-07-2025
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30% - Bath Facilities:Cleans/sanitizes bath fixtures including toilets lavatories floors mirrors counter tops tile walls partitions showers and hardware up to several times daily. Also empties waste cans sanitary napkin receptacles and replenishes consumable supplies before supplies are exhausted in the bath areas up to several times daily. A number of ad-hoc cleaning assignments require special training in avoiding bio-hazards and are followed with specialized chemical treatment of surfaces. All work is performed following standard procedures and safety precautions.
30% - Common Living Areas:Vacuums bonnets and extracts carpeted floors using semi-automatic equipment. Equipment varies in complexity and danger of operation and mixing chemicals as well as adjustments to manual and auto settings for proper and/or safe operation. Uses specialized tools and equipment to clean hard surface floors in common areas student rooms etc. each requiring a range of knowledge of proper care on a variety of hard surfaces using pail/chemical method and semi-automatic scrubbers that require skills and experience for proper and safe operation. Incumbent cleans public areas by dusting polishing and rearranging furniture to standard arrangements; cleaning inspecting and adjusting blinds as needed; washing walls windows and doors as assigned; cleaning water fountains and emptying non-toxic waste receptacles; and miscellaneous furniture moving and set-up; all following standard procedures and safety precautions.
15% - Entrances exteriors elevators etc.:On a variety of resilient surfaces dusts mops scrubs and burnishes with a variety of specialized equipment. Wet mops spots and stains on tile areas and floor mats. Spot cleans walls doors carpets jams and kickplates. Washes windows and rails. Dusts and polishes surfaces. Cleans fire extinguisher cases. Cleans display cases telephones drinking fountains etc. Cleans exterior entranceways up to several times daily. Cleans snow and ice. Checks and maintains exterior dock areas handicap access ramps and equipment elevator cabs and doors etc.
15% - Private Living Areas:Prepares empty student rooms for occupants by cleaning and polishing furniture; washing walls windows and blinds; cleaning closets drawers cabinets and light fixtures; cleaning and maintaining floor surfaces. Prepares beds by stripping cleaning and replacing mattresses as directed. Moves and/or arranges furniture to standard floor plan.
5% - Supplies chemicals and equipment maintenance:Equipment used ranges from hand tools to more advanced (and potentially dangerous) high-speed and semi-automatic cleaning equipment. Performs daily required maintenance on a variety of tools and equipment. Maintains clean organized and stocked supply carts/closets etc. Reports equipment repair and maintenance needs/concerns to supervisor. Mixes caustic and/or toxic chemicals to MSDS specifications to avoid improper use or exposure to self or others. Includes cleaning storage and operation areas used by residents or staff.
5% - Other assigned tasks:Follows safety policies regarding use of supplies tools and equipment. Performs other duties related to cleaning or maintenance as assigned including working at similar tasks in another facility to cover for absent staff or extra staffing needs. Works alone or as part of a crew from other units to set up summer conference program areas. Special projects as assigned. Moves appliances and supplies in and out of halls as directed to clean. Reports and turns-in lost items to appropriate persons. Reports any suspicious incident or persons to supervisor and/or KUPD or Complex Director staff. Participates in training sessions and in-service classes or workshops.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00AM 4:30PM with the potential for rotating weekends.
Contact Information to Applicants
Jessica Brown
Required Qualifications
None required
Position Overview
The Custodian- Residential Day shift position will be trained in a variety of duties including general cleaning and sanitation of residential bath areas; general floor care and cleaning both carpeted and hard surface floors; operating and maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment used in floor maintenance; collecting and removing all trash from public and service areas; moving furniture appliances and supplies in and out of residence halls as directed; and setting-up equipment and furniture for special programs.
Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:00AM 4:30PM with the potential for rotating weekends.
Facilities Services within KU Operations plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching learning and research. KU Operations supports KUs mission of learning scholarship and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the universitys academic and research missions.
KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year 96 hours of sick leave earned per year nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day a retirement program medical & dental insurance life and disability insurance other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at: excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application will include your current contact information including email and phone number and your previous work experience including dates of employment. Please include the name and contact information to three references with your application.
Application review will begin on Monday July 21st and continue until all available positions have been filled.
30% - Common Living Areas:Vacuums bonnets and extracts carpeted floors using semi-automatic equipment. Equipment varies in complexity and danger of operation and mixing chemicals as well as adjustments to manual and auto settings for proper and/or safe operation. Uses specialized tools and equipment to clean hard surface floors in common areas student rooms etc. each requiring a range of knowledge of proper care on a variety of hard surfaces using pail/chemical method and semi-automatic scrubbers that require skills and experience for proper and safe operation. Incumbent cleans public areas by dusting polishing and rearranging furniture to standard arrangements; cleaning inspecting and adjusting blinds as needed; washing walls windows and doors as assigned; cleaning water fountains and emptying non-toxic waste receptacles; and miscellaneous furniture moving and set-up; all following standard procedures and safety precautions.
15% - Entrances exteriors elevators etc.:On a variety of resilient surfaces dusts mops scrubs and burnishes with a variety of specialized equipment. Wet mops spots and stains on tile areas and floor mats. Spot cleans walls doors carpets jams and kickplates. Washes windows and rails. Dusts and polishes surfaces. Cleans fire extinguisher cases. Cleans display cases telephones drinking fountains etc. Cleans exterior entranceways up to several times daily. Cleans snow and ice. Checks and maintains exterior dock areas handicap access ramps and equipment elevator cabs and doors etc.
15% - Private Living Areas:Prepares empty student rooms for occupants by cleaning and polishing furniture; washing walls windows and blinds; cleaning closets drawers cabinets and light fixtures; cleaning and maintaining floor surfaces. Prepares beds by stripping cleaning and replacing mattresses as directed. Moves and/or arranges furniture to standard floor plan.
5% - Supplies chemicals and equipment maintenance:Equipment used ranges from hand tools to more advanced (and potentially dangerous) high-speed and semi-automatic cleaning equipment. Performs daily required maintenance on a variety of tools and equipment. Maintains clean organized and stocked supply carts/closets etc. Reports equipment repair and maintenance needs/concerns to supervisor. Mixes caustic and/or toxic chemicals to MSDS specifications to avoid improper use or exposure to self or others. Includes cleaning storage and operation areas used by residents or staff.
5% - Other assigned tasks:Follows safety policies regarding use of supplies tools and equipment. Performs other duties related to cleaning or maintenance as assigned including working at similar tasks in another facility to cover for absent staff or extra staffing needs. Works alone or as part of a crew from other units to set up summer conference program areas. Special projects as assigned. Moves appliances and supplies in and out of halls as directed to clean. Reports and turns-in lost items to appropriate persons. Reports any suspicious incident or persons to supervisor and/or KUPD or Complex Director staff. Participates in training sessions and in-service classes or workshops.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00AM 4:30PM with the potential for rotating weekends.
Contact Information to Applicants
Jessica Brown
Required Qualifications
None required
- Knowledge of materials methods and practices used in cleaning operations.
- Custodial experience in large residential or commercial buildings.
- Knowledge of and experience with the operation use and care of vacuum cleaners floor scrubbing machines polishing machines and other janitorial equipment.
- Advanced training in custodial and high-volume cleaning operations.
- Experience interacting with customers and/or the public.
Position Overview
The Custodian- Residential Day shift position will be trained in a variety of duties including general cleaning and sanitation of residential bath areas; general floor care and cleaning both carpeted and hard surface floors; operating and maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment used in floor maintenance; collecting and removing all trash from public and service areas; moving furniture appliances and supplies in and out of residence halls as directed; and setting-up equipment and furniture for special programs.
Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:00AM 4:30PM with the potential for rotating weekends.
Facilities Services within KU Operations plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching learning and research. KU Operations supports KUs mission of learning scholarship and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind-the-scenes services that make possible the universitys academic and research missions.
KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year 96 hours of sick leave earned per year nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day a retirement program medical & dental insurance life and disability insurance other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at: excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application will include your current contact information including email and phone number and your previous work experience including dates of employment. Please include the name and contact information to three references with your application.
Application review will begin on Monday July 21st and continue until all available positions have been filled.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds frequently and the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally with or without accommodation.
- Ability to bend stoop and/or kneel frequently.
- Ability to work on step ladders.
- Physical strength sufficient to stand the strain of working long hours at custodial tasks.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed.
- Willingness and ability to work under a variety of extremetemperature and weather.
Employment Type
Part-Time
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