Custodian

University of Kansas Medical Center•Salina, KS

2d•$21 - $27

About The Position

The Custodian applies appropriate cleaning methods and protocols to maintain cleanliness in offices, common areas, classrooms, labs, and other designated spaces. The role also handles discretionary requests and minor maintenance tasks, such as hanging items, repairing office furniture, arranging tables and chairs for events, and preparing wall surfaces for painting. The position is based in SOM Salina Administration, Business Operations. Scheduled hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., with overtime and response to after-hours emergencies as needed. The role requires using cleaning chemicals and accessing cleaning spaces, and involves moving up to 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Housekeeping or custodial experience.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used in housekeeping operations.
Knowledge of the operation, use, and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in maintenance or construction fields.
Custodial experience in large residential or commercial buildings.
Advanced training in custodial and high-volume cleaning operations.
Experience interacting with customers and/or the public.
Communication skills.

Responsibilities

Dust and clean desks, chairs, tables, filing cabinets, bookcases, shelves, offices, lobbies, corridors, conference rooms, bathrooms, labs, and other designated spaces.
Replenish paper supplies in restrooms and other rooms as needed.
Manage inventory of cleaning and paper supplies.
Vacuum and shampoo carpets, and mop as assigned.
Prepare room setups for meetings and school functions, and check and reset classroom setups as necessary.
Clean and sanitize walls, fixtures, partitions, glass, and mirrors, and refill dispensers daily or as requested.
Empty trash and recycling, replace container liners, and take waste to the appropriate dumpster.
Install or hang items as requested.
Perform minor repairs and modifications to office furniture.
Perform minor wall repairs and prepare wall surfaces for painting.
Complete other discretionary, project, or maintenance-related tasks as assigned.
Respond to after-hours emergencies and work overtime as needed.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Vacation and sick time off accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with an employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).