Custodian, Night

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

84d • $15

About The Position

The Building Services department at Purdue University Northwest is seeking a Custodian to join our Hammond campus community. Our Custodial Staff play a pivotal role in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment by providing services for university classrooms, offices, research labs, and public spaces.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED
• No experience required
• Previous custodial/janitorial experience preferred
• Ability to work individually or with others in a team-oriented environment with direct or minimum supervision
• Ability to maintain constructive relationships/partnerships with co-workers
• Ability to provide excellent service to internal and external customers
• Must have basic computer skills
• Ability to bend, kneel, climb a ladder up to 10 ft. high, and lift up to 60 lbs
• Ability to work adjusted schedule dependent upon area of coverage and work overtime to meet the business needs of the University

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties which include but are not limited to: mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors
• Disinfecting toilets and sinks
• Cleaning walls and washing windows
• Operate and maintain power and non-power equipment including: Mops, shovels, brooms, pressure washers, scrubbers, power floor sweepers, shampoos, vacuums, high speed floor machines, buffers, walk behind floor machines and floor machine riders
• Perform floor preparation, care and maintenance of public areas
• Provide assistance as needed in setup of tables, chairs and other equipment to accommodate a wide variety of on campus event activities

Benefits

• Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Ten paid vacation days first year of employment
• Ten paid holidays
• University paid and matching contribution to retirement
• University contribution to Health Savings Account
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED