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Custodian

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/12/2026

Description & Details:

Performing daily custodial duties required for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings. Performs duties related to General Facilities maintenance. Perform custodial work required for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings; move furniture and equipment, collect waste and recycling. Perform other custodial related duties such as cleaning, renovating and renewing floor surface finishes; clean windows, walls, carpets, woodwork, offices, labs, classrooms and restrooms; clean and dust furnishings; maintain snow and ice. Assist in the set up and tear down of special events.

Work Schedule: AM and PM Shifts

Hiring Range: $35,586

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods used in the cleaning and upkeep of buildings

  • Ability to follow communicated instructions and work independently after instructions

  • Must possess computer usage skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Satisfactory demonstration of individual’s ability to meet minimum qualifications

  • Good oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in university or school custodial services

  • Minimum of one-year custodial work experience

Applicant Materials Required: Completion of NDSU Online Application


Our commitment to caring for our employees isn’t just words—it’s proven. In NDSU’s most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person and I have the opportunities to learn and grow”, were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you’ll experience here.

NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

  • 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
  • Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
  • Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
  • Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation

Exceptional Retirement Plan

  • Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26%, depending on position
    (One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.

Time Away & Support

  • Generous annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
  • Supportive work-life balance

Education Benefits That Grow With You

  • Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
  • 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents

Additional Optional Benefits

  • Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans

Explore Full Benefit Details:

Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.

Salary : $35,586

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