Custodian

Description

Whether you're seeking a schedule with full-time stability or part-time flexibility, we have multiple shifts offered in our Custodian roles at Walsh University. Discover a mission-focused environment and a workplace where work-life balance is more than just a promise. Start your rewarding journey with Walsh University today! We proudly offer extensive and generous benefits* and time-off*, including tuition benefits for you and your dependents* (*must meet eligibility requirements).

FT/PT opportunities, multiple shifts open

Position Summary

The custodian maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in university buildings and facilities, in a manner that supports the university’s Catholic values and commitment to excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Pick up trash daily in offices and classrooms, public areas, and restrooms.
• Clean and sanitize classrooms, offices, restrooms, corridors and common areas. 
• Vacuum rugs every day or as needed.
• Empty trash and recycling receptacles; replace liners.
• Disinfect drinking fountains and public telephone areas daily.
• Dust offices, classrooms, and public areas weekly or as needed.
• Sweep, wet mop, strip, wax and polish floors weekly or as needed to maintain best appearance.  
• In classrooms, wash off desk tops and chairs as needed.
• Clean inside windows and glass partitions as needed.
• Replenish supplies in restrooms and communal areas.
• Restrooms – refill toilet paper, paper towels and soap dispensers daily, disinfect sinks, toilets, mirrors, doors and partitions daily, mop floors with disinfectant daily or as needed, disinfect walls behind and under toilets weekly.
• Report any plumbing, electrical damages or needed repairs to the Maintenance Department. 
• Turn in weekly supply lists.
• More intense cleaning of certain areas will be involved per our schedule.
• Use a walk-behind floor extractor to clean the floors of two gymnasiums daily.
• Follow all safety procedures and use cleaning chemicals responsibly and according to product specifications.
• Ensure security of assigned buildings and rooms during and after cleaning. 
• Exhibit respect for the university’s Catholic identity by preserving a dignified environment, especially in chapels and religious spaces.
• Participate in team meetings and university training, as needed
• All other duties assigned or required 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:

Education: High School diploma or GED

Work Experience: 1-3 years of previous custodial or janitorial experience preferred

Skills and abilities:

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty.  Positive attitude a must. 
• Willingness to support and uphold the values and mission of the Catholic university community.
• Ability to clean and maintain buildings in a safe and effective manner

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Needs to be able to stand/walk for long periods of time and operate cleaning equipment
• Requires repeated pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, kneeling and overhead work.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.

About Walsh University

Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University.  Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.