Custodian I

Colby College•Colby, KS

7d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Services is seeking a flexible, motivated, and conscientious individual to join its diverse and committed team. The Custodian I performs specialty custodial tasks involving light-duty cleaning, restrooms, utility areas, and vacuuming. The minimum starting rate is $17.25 per hour; offers are based on relevant work experience, custodial skills, equipment proficiencies, and overall qualifications. The department provides hands-on training, safety certifications, and opportunities to develop skills and advance within the organization. The role provides general cleaning and maintenance of assigned areas, supports College events, maintains clean and secure spaces, and assists with custodial equipment and emergency cleanup. It also supports snow removal, waste management, sustainability initiatives, and reporting building deficiencies through an electronic work order system. The position reports to the custodial supervisor and regularly interacts with faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Work takes place in general indoor and outdoor campus environments. The position requires frequent movement, including walking, standing, bending, twisting, shoveling, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to follow all safety rules and procedures.
Attention to detail, dependability, and initiative.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, with a high level of motivation.
Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and manage projects with minimal supervision, while adjusting to newly assigned projects.
Ability to contribute as a member of a team and diverse community.
Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting, shoveling, reaching, and lifting, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Professional coursework or post-secondary education.
Previous custodial experience.
Ability to repair equipment, especially vacuum cleaners.
Valid driver’s license, provided the candidate meets the College’s Fleet Safety Policy requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide general cleaning and maintenance of assigned areas, complete work orders, and perform project work as directed.
Set up and clean up for College events.
Pick up trash in common areas; empty trash and recycling bins, replace liners, and haul trash to the dumpster.
Vacuum traffic areas and other surfaces as needed, and spot clean where necessary.
Clean and maintain high-visibility and first-impression areas.
Dust appropriate horizontal and vertical surfaces at high and low levels.
Spot clean walls, fixtures, doors, drinking fountains, elevators, stairwells, push plates, and glass; polish brass.
Refill toilet tissue and other dispensers; turn out lights and secure areas as needed.
Clean and disinfect restroom fixtures, mirrors, partitions, and doors; sweep and mop floors.
Help maintain custodial equipment inventory and schedule service repairs as needed.
Support emergency response and biohazard cleanup while following bloodborne pathogen protocols.
Support snow removal during and after storms.
Assist with the Universal Waste Management Program and Colby sustainability initiatives.
Use the electronic work order system to identify building deficiencies requiring repairs or assistance from other work groups.
Comply with safety rules, OSHA regulations, and Colby’s Fleet Safety Policy, including posted speed limits.
Participate in a departmental on-call rotation.
Perform additional duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice.