Custodian

University of Kansas Medical Center•Salina, KS

23h

About The Position

The Custodian ensures cleanliness in offices, common areas, classrooms, laboratories, and other designated spaces by applying appropriate cleaning methods and protocols. The role also handles room setups and resets, supply inventory, and discretionary tasks such as hanging items, minor furniture repairs, wall preparation, and painting-related work. The position is based in the SOM Salina Administration — Business Operations department. Hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., with after-hours emergency response and overtime as needed.

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.
Ability to move up to 20 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to access cleaning spaces, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to use cleaning chemicals.

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, lab spaces, and other designated areas.
Replenish paper supplies in restrooms and other rooms as needed, and manage inventory of cleaning and paper supplies.
Vacuum, shampoo carpets, and mop as assigned.
Prepare room setups for meetings and school functions; check classroom setups and reset rooms when 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 transport waste and recycling to the appropriate dumpster.
Install or hang items as requested.
Perform minor repairs and modifications to office furniture.
Conduct minor wall repairs and prepare wall surfaces for paint.
Complete other discretionary, project, or maintenance-related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed 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 and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid vacation and sick time 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).