Custodian

Position: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services

Campus: North Manchester

Target Hire Date: 4/08/2024

Position Overview: A custodian is responsible for making sure that a building is always kept clean. Custodians will be responsible for cleaning according to the standards set by Manchester University. This includes light maintenance and other miscellaneous duties to ensure all University facilities are maintained in a healthy, safe, and clean manner for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

Essential job functions:

• Clean and service restrooms, classrooms, study areas, kitchen areas, lounge areas, lobbies, elevators, hallways, and stairwells
• Keep to the cleaning schedules that are set by the supervisor and lead custodian
• Re-stock materials in bathrooms and maintain the cleanliness of all dispensers so they are in proper functioning order
• Clean and maintain floors in all buildings
• Remove trash and maintain the cleanliness of containers
• Open and unlock facilities on weekdays
• Clean and maintain entrances including snow removal up to the main walkway
• Clean windows, glass, vents, walls and maintain a nice environment in buildings and around
• Dust in high and low places keeping within the APPA standards
• Maintain cleaning logs to show cleaning schedule is complete
• Change light bulbs as needed and report work orders

Secondary Job Functions:

• Maintain and complete stripping and waxing of floors
• Maintain and complete carpet cleaning
• Window maintenance on the outside
• Outside trash removal
• Complete work orders when assigned
• Complete summer deep cleaning in all buildings
• Summertime turnover in buildings to ensure clean and safe environment on campus
• Check emails on a weekly basis to ensure communication requirements
• Maintaining custodial closets with a clean and organized environment
• Complete training when assigned
• Launder cleaning materials
• Carries out extra duties as instructed by the Director of Custodial

Requirements:

• A commitment to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Friendly demeanor
• Ability to interact well with a wide variety of people
• Team and customer service oriented
• Trustworthy and honest
• Self-reliant
• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications:

• A commitment to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff.

General information: Manchester University is an independent, liberal arts university with a campus in North Manchester, Ind., where approximately 1,300 students choose from at least 60 areas of undergraduate study, two master's programs, and 21 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Our second campus in Fort Wayne is home to growing health science programs, including athletic training, nursing, nutrition and nutrigenomics, pharmacy, pharmacogenomics, and physical therapy.

Manchester has a distinctive commitment to developing respect for ethnic, cultural, and religious pluralism and international consciousness. Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition. As an institution rooted in the tradition of the Church of the Brethren, Manchester University values learning, faith, service, integrity, diversity, and community.

Work schedule: This is a full-time, non-exempt position requiring Forty hours per week and does require scheduled weekends. Potential overtime that includes all hours and weekends when required for certain circumstances.

To apply: We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds. The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online via ADP and upload a cover letter and resume with your completed employment application.

Manchester University is an equal-opportunity employer.

Applicants who further diversify our faculty and staff are warmly welcome.