Custodian

CustodianThis role involves ensuring the application of appropriate cleaning methods and protocols to maintain cleanliness in offices, common areas, classrooms, labs, and various other spaces. Responsibilities include executing discretionary tasks and addressing requests, such as hanging pictures, fixing office furniture, arranging tables and chairs for events, and handling minor repairs and painting.Job DutiesOffice, Meeting Rooms, and Restroom MaintenanceDust and clean exposed desks, chairs, tables, filing cabinets, bookcases, shelves, offices, lobbies, corridors, conference rooms, bathrooms, and other designated areas, including lab spaces.Replenish paper supplies in restrooms and other rooms as needed.Manage inventory of cleaning and paper supplies.Vacuum, shampoo carpets, and mop as assigned.Prepare room setups for meetings and other school functions.Check classrooms for proper room setup and make resets if necessary.CleaningCleans and sanitizes walls, fixtures, partitions, glass, mirrors, and refill dispensers daily or as requested.Trash and Recycling RemovalEmpties trash & recycling, replaces container liners, remove trash & recycling to proper dumpster for disposal, performs other assignments as requested by supervisor.General MaintenanceInstall and/or hang items as requestedPerform minor repairs and modifications to office furnitureConduct minor repairs on walls and prepare wall surfaces for paintUndertake other discretionary, project, or maintenance-related tasks as assigned.Work Environment:Hours for this position are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.Move up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and 50 pounds occasionally with or without reasonable accommodation.Access cleaning spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.This position requires the use of cleaning chemicals.Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.Work overtime as needed.Required QualificationsWork Experience:Housekeeping or custodial experience.Knowledge of the materials, methods, and the practices used in housekeeping operations.Knowledge of the operation, use and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.Preferred QualificationsWork Experience:Experience in the maintenance or construction fieldsCustodial experience in large residential or commercial buildingsAdvanced training in custodial and high-volume cleaning operationsExperience interacting with customers and/or the publicSkills:CommunicationRequired DocumentsResumeComprehensive Benefits PackageCoverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.Employee TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeRate TypeHourlyCompensation Statement:The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.Pay Range$21.06 - $27.40Minimum $21.06Midpoint $24.23Maximum $27.40