What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian 1 position at Mississippi University for Women?
Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Job Description Summary
- Maintain clean, safe and sanitary conditions in and around the residence halls and/or assigned area. Areas include but not limited to: suites, offices, kitchens, living spaces, lobbies, stairways, corridors, and elevators
- Sweep, dust mop, wet mop and scrub floors
- Clean windows, mirrors, walls, doors and other building surfaces
- Transport trash and waste to disposal area and empty trash receptacles
- Dust and polish surfaces, furniture, vents, etc.
- Daily cleaning of assigned building/area (lobby, common areas, hallways, stairs, entrances, restrooms, etc.)
- Replenish supplies in assigned area
- Carpet spotting and light extraction of carpets
- Submit work orders to report repairs as needed
- Strip, wax and buff residence hall common area tile floors
- Thoroughly clean assigned residence hall rooms/bathrooms at the end of each semester or as needed throughout the academic year
- Shampoo and thoroughly clean, by extraction, the residence hall rooms/bathrooms, and common areas carpeted floors
- Perform various housekeeping duties related to summer camps and conferences
- Move furniture, equipment, supplies, and other materials as requested
- Ability to respond to after hours emergencies if needed
- Maintains custodial and storage areas in a clean orderly manner and maintain adequate supply of cleaning equipment, materials and supplies
- Turn in found articles in accordance with University policy and Housing policy
- Observe safety standards and practices
- Reports all repairs required and safety and fire hazards to building manager and immediate supervisor
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- One year experience cleaning in a commercial environment
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write
- Work with minimal supervision
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear and lift up to 10 pounds; regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl, taste or smell and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 and/or 100 pounds; work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and around fumes or airborne particles. Special vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderate noise level.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear and lift up to 10 pounds; regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl, taste or smell and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 and/or 100 pounds; work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and around fumes or airborne particles. Special vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderate noise level.
Job Description Summary
To perform duties necessary for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings, residence halls, and Student Affairs office spaces. This position reports to the Office of Housing and Residence Life .
Hours of Availability Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information
Requisition Number
FY20749NF
Open Date
04/29/2026
Will this job have a specific close date?
No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants