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Custodian I - Iowa Memorial Union (PM)

The University of Iowa
Iowa, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2026

Position Summary:

The Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa is seeking a Custodian I to provide safe, clean, and healthy environment within the Iowa Memorial Union.

Specific Job Duties and Tasks:

  • Floor work including vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing.
  • Clean and provide service to all horizontal and vertical surfaces including glass, walls, ceilings, and light fixtures; working at elevated heights is required.
  • Clean, sanitize and disinfect all restroom surfaces.
  • Use of commercial cleaning equipment.
  • Trash removal both inside and around the exterior of the building.
  • Moving of furniture, supplies and equipment.
  • Report and communicate repair needs for buildings and equipment.
  • Ability to perform a high level of professional communication with students, staff, co-workers, and visitors
  • Position is required to perform a high level of physical activity including positioning self to move objects.


    The schedule for this position is 5:00pm – 1:30am Thursday - Monday


About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 14 departments that span from Recreation Services to the office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

  • Ability to read, write, and follow directions.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Ability to communicate effectively and follow oral and written instructions.
  • 6 months' experience working as a laborer.
  • 3 months of custodial experience.
  • Experience performing labor-intensive work in a residence hall, apartment complex, hotel, hospital, nursing home or similar residential facility.
  • Interest in and the ability to learn basic computer and keyboarding skills; including the ability to access and draft email correspondences and the ability to manage electronic time accruals and personal absence requests. Previous experience is highly desired.
  • Ability to work in variety of environments.

Application Details:

Applicants may upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission for consideration.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 3 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.

Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Custodian I
  • Appointment Type: Merit
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 3
  • Starting Salary Minimum: 36874.08
Contact Information
  • Organization: Student Life
  • Contact Name: Rebecca Sweere
  • Contact Email: rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu

Salary : $36,874

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