Custodian I - Part-Time

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

Are you looking for a flexible, part-time role with a steady four-hour workday? You'll start early, and have the rest of your day free at Iowa State University as a part-time Custodian I with the Rec Services team ! As a part-time Custodian I, you'll help support daily cleaning and upkeep to ensure the facilities are ready for students, members, and visitors. Schedule Monday-Friday 20 hours per week Flexible 4-hour shift starting between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. What You'll Do Clean Facilities: Sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors, stairwells, restrooms, locker rooms, and common areas. Maintain Equipment & Supplies: Wipe down exercise equipment, restock dispensers, and manage basic supply needs. Support Building Operations: Remove trash, move furniture or equipment when needed, and assist with deliveries. Operate Custodial Tools: Use vacuums, auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, and other standard cleaning equipment. Promote Safety: Report maintenance issues, lock and unlock spaces as required, and communicate building concerns. What You'll Get Insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision) starting on your first day—with timely enrollment Competitive retirement options with university contributions Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday pay - holidays off! Consistent, part-time schedule with a flexible early-morning start Weekday schedule - to support a healthy work-life balance - no nights or weekends! A reliable, supportive work environment Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities Performs cleaning in all areas of a building. Performs cleaning of all floor areas such as vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, and buffing. Cleans and polishes all bathroom fixtures. Cleans and washes all glass surfaces, ceilings and walls. The use of a ladder up to 12 feet in height may be required. Replaces light bulbs and cleans light fixtures, using a ladder as required. Refills holder of disposable items, such as soap, bathroom tissue, paper towels, etc. Cleans and disinfects exercise equipment and other areas. Reports breakage and needed repairs. Moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment; orders and delivers supplies to various areas. Collects trash from receptacles throughout the building and empties it into various areas. Performs duties in the immediate exterior of building such as sweeping sidewalks, snow and ice removal at entrances, cleaning debris from grounds and window wells, and cleaning exterior windows. Locks and unlocks doors as required. Assists in unloading trucks, unpacking, assembling, and moving equipment and furniture. Picks up and returns equipment for repair by maintenance. Delivers supplies to designated areas. Operates high pressure, water-cleaning apparatus to clean and disinfect rug runners, floors, walls, and showers. Maintains inventory of custodial supplies, and keeps and prepares other records and reports as directed.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and characteristics of surfaces to be cleaned, and equipment and supplies required.
Ability to move furniture and objects in preparation for cleaning; to load and unload trash receptacles; to operate safely and properly care for power machinery; to use arm muscles in hand cleaning, mopping, and scrubbing for protracted periods of time; to work on ladders.
Knowledge of proper bending and lifting techniques and ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a variety of environments including crowded public areas and high and low temperature areas.
Knowledge of the safe use if chemical cleaning agents and possible hazards relating to environmental sanitation.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Custodial cleaning experience
Experience with battery powered cleaning equipment such as auto scrubbers and riding vacuums
Recreation facility cleaning experience or related experience
Prior experience in hospital, clinic, long-term care facility cleaning or similar

Responsibilities

Clean Facilities: Sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors, stairwells, restrooms, locker rooms, and common areas.
Maintain Equipment & Supplies: Wipe down exercise equipment, restock dispensers, and manage basic supply needs.
Support Building Operations: Remove trash, move furniture or equipment when needed, and assist with deliveries.
Operate Custodial Tools: Use vacuums, auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, and other standard cleaning equipment.
Promote Safety: Report maintenance issues, lock and unlock spaces as required, and communicate building concerns.
Performs cleaning in all areas of a building.
Performs cleaning of all floor areas such as vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, and buffing.
Cleans and polishes all bathroom fixtures.
Cleans and washes all glass surfaces, ceilings and walls.
The use of a ladder up to 12 feet in height may be required.
Replaces light bulbs and cleans light fixtures, using a ladder as required.
Refills holder of disposable items, such as soap, bathroom tissue, paper towels, etc.
Cleans and disinfects exercise equipment and other areas.
Reports breakage and needed repairs.
Moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment; orders and delivers supplies to various areas.
Collects trash from receptacles throughout the building and empties it into various areas.
Performs duties in the immediate exterior of building such as sweeping sidewalks, snow and ice removal at entrances, cleaning debris from grounds and window wells, and cleaning exterior windows.
Locks and unlocks doors as required.
Assists in unloading trucks, unpacking, assembling, and moving equipment and furniture.
Picks up and returns equipment for repair by maintenance.
Delivers supplies to designated areas.
Operates high pressure, water-cleaning apparatus to clean and disinfect rug runners, floors, walls, and showers.
Maintains inventory of custodial supplies, and keeps and prepares other records and reports as directed.

Benefits

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision) starting on your first day—with timely enrollment
Competitive retirement options with university contributions
Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday pay - holidays off!
Consistent, part-time schedule with a flexible early-morning start
Weekday schedule - to support a healthy work-life balance - no nights or weekends!
A reliable, supportive work environment
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program