Recreation Services at Iowa State University is seeking to hire a Part Time Custodian for the general maintenance of buildings.
Schedule: 20 hours a week, 4 Hours Daily, Monday - Friday.
Looking for a flexible 4-hour work day? This 4 hour position can be an evening position starting after 5 p.m., or an early morning position, starting between 2 and 3:30 a.m..
This position is eligible to receive Iowa State University benefits.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Performs cleaning in all areas of a building including medical exam rooms
Performs cleaning of all floor areas such as vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and buffing.
Cleans and polishes all bathroom fixtures.
Cleans and washes all glass surfaces, ceilings and walls.
The use of a ladder up to 12 feet in height may be required.
Replaces light bulbs and cleans light fixtures, using a ladder as required.
Refills holder of disposable items, such as soap, bathroom tissue, paper towels, cleans and disinfects exercise equipment and other areas.
Reports breakage and needed repairs.
Moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment; orders and delivers supplies to various areas.
Collects trash from receptacles throughout the building and empties it into various areas.
Performs duties in the immediate exterior of building such as sweeping sidewalks, snow and ice removal at entrances, cleaning debris from grounds and window wells, and cleaning exterior windows.
Locks and unlocks doors as required.
Assists in unloading trucks, unpacking, assembling, and moving equipment and furniture.
Picks up and returns equipment for repair by maintenance.
Delivers supplies to designated areas.
Operates high pressure, water-cleaning apparatus to clean and disinfect rug runners, hospital equipment and showers.
Maintains inventory of custodial supplies, and keeps and prepares other records and reports as directed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and characteristics of surfaces to be cleaned, and equipment and supplies required.
Ability to move furniture and objects in preparation for cleaning; to load and unload trash receptacles; to operate safely and properly care for power machinery; to use arm muscles in hand cleaning, mopping, and scrubbing for protracted periods of time; to work on ladders.
Knowledge of proper bending and lifting techniques and ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a variety of environments including crowded public areas and high and low temperature areas.
Knowledge of the safe use if chemical cleaning agents and possible hazards relating to environmental sanitation.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
The department is not able to consider non-U.S. citizen candidates who require employer sponsorship.
To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a student-centric leading land grant university known worldwide for excellence in science and technology, discovery, and innovation. Operating with the conviction that higher education should be accessible to all, Iowa State offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 110 graduate, and nearly 85 doctoral programs, and is established as an R1: Doctoral University with world-class scholars tackling challenges with innovate research and solutions. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state ... law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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