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Custodian

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026
Summary

The Rover support staff for all other Custodians and assists them with supply orders and event support. They are given assigned tasks on a daily or weekly basis and are required to be familiar with the routines in all buildings to be able to cover for any employee that is not present. The job responsibilities, like the custodians, will be to keep University buildings in a clean and orderly condition, complete project work such as floor care and carpet care, support Special Event activities, move furniture, equipment and supplies as necessary and performs other assigned duties to support the operations of the Facilities Department and the University community by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Performs daily task and work orders assigned in support of custodian needs of chemical and paper supplies and trash or recyclables as needed.

May perform routine cleaning of areas including, restrooms, floors, fixtures, mirrors, doors, etc. Replenish restroom supplies.

Floor care projects which would include striping, scrubbing, applying floor finish, buffing, burnishing, and refinishing hard surface floors and extracting carpets according to MSSU custodial standards.

Re-lamps fluorescent and incandescent light fixtures and make minor repairs (tighten screws, lubricate doors, etc.).

Assists in moving furniture, supplies, and equipment as directed.

Sets-up, monitors, and cleans up after special events. Works overtime when directed.

Maintains the outside entrances, walks and steps within 20 feet of the building. This will include routine sweeping and snow/ice removal and spreading ice-melt when necessary.

Reports items that need repair (i.e.: door, furniture, equipment, faucets, etc.).

Establishes and maintains a positive and cooperative working relationship with members of Facility’s Department and campus community.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES. This is a non-supervisory position. However, this individual could be involved with training and or working with employees on project work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE. High school graduate or GED preferred. Previous experience in custodial or housekeeping services required. Prior experience with vacuum cleaners, buffers, high speed buffers, wet/dry vacuums and other equipment required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS. Ability to read procedure manuals, work orders, equipment operating instructions and general correspondence (ie: memos, letters, etc.). Ability to effectively communicate with staff, students, administration and visitors. Ability to read and accurately complete maintenance requests, time sheets, supply requests, etc.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY. Ability to apply commons sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS. Valid Driver’s License and ability to meet the University’s insurance requirements for driving State vehicles.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES. Ability to effectively work both individually and as a member of a team in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities. Possess good problem-solving skills and sound judgment. Ability to understand and apply University and Departmental policies and procedures.

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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and work on his or her feet for several hours at a time; bend, stoop, climb ladder/stairs and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear including the use of telephone and 2 way radio; and work overhead, using a ladder.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Typically the employee works indoors, in classroom, business office and athletic facility environments with a moderate noise level. Occasionally the employee will be required to work outside the building in inclement weather cleaning entrances, shoveling snow, hauling trash or washing windows.

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