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Custodian

Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2025
Position Summary

Responsibilities

Under immediate supervision and direction, custodians perform custodial work for the general maintenance of university buildings and related work as required.Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform cleaning in all areas of a building and floor areas such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and buffing
  • Clean bathrooms and refill supplies
  • Collect trash from receptacles and empty into designated areas
  • Lock and unlock doors as required
  • Clean porches, entrances and windows of buildings
  • Clean, store and perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment
  • Serve as on-call personnel to assist in emergency clean up
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. No previous work experience is necessary. Must have the ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to follow oral and written directions
  • Ability to observe and use safe working conditions
  • Ability to use and care for janitorial supplies, chemicals and equipment
  • Ability to use a 6ft ladder
  • Ability to lift and carry equipment and furniture regularly
  • Ability to operate a buffer, small tools and other equipment related to custodial duties

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

  • Work is performed predominantly inside with some outside work
  • Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions with fumes, odors, and toxic situations
  • Employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens
  • Work requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions:[As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Condition of Employment:Â Must pass a pre-employment background check.Â

Electronic Application Instructions:Â Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application: Â Â

Required Documents

 Letter of Interest

Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists   Â

Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records. Â Â Â Â

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ENMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115 . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to planning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu .

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