Custodian

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: 2026-00090
Department: Business Affairs
Division: Physical Plant
Opening Date: 05/27/2026


Position Overview

Position Summary:
Under immediate supervision and direction, custodians perform custodial work for the general maintenance of university buildings and related work as required.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning in all areas of a building and floor areas, such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and buffing
• Clean bathrooms and refill supplies
• Collect trash from receptacles and empty into designated areas
• Lock and unlock doors as required
• Clean porches, entrances, and windows of buildings
• Clean, store, and perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment
• Serve as on-call personnel to assist in emergency clean-up
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:
Less than high school. No previous work experience is necessary. Must possess a valid driver's license. HS diploma or GED equivalent and prior work experience preferred.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to observe and use safe working conditions
• Ability to use and care for janitorial supplies, chemicals, and equipment
• Ability to use a 6ft ladder
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and furniture regularly
• Ability to operate a buffer, small tools, and other equipment related to custodial duties

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed predominantly inside, with some outside work
• Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions with fumes, odors, and toxic situations
• Employee may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens
• Work requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions:(As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.)

Additional Information
Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.


Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:


Required Documents: Letter of Interest
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists

Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.

Equal Employment Opportunity /Title IX/IPRA. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at either , View phone number on click.appcast.io, or Quay Hall Office 109, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for inspection of public records should be sent to . For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or e-mail .

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Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them.

• Health insurance is offered through both and the
• Dental insurance is offered through , , and
• Vision insurance is offered through
• Life insurance is offered through and

• Life insurance is offered through and

Retirement

Eastern New Mexico University participates with the , , and
The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b and 457b plans are available through , , Roth 403b and 457b plans are also available through
Paid Time Off During the first year of service, full time non-exempt (hourly) employees accrue 7 hours of annual leave and 7 hours of medical leave per month. During the second year of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of medical leave per month. During the third and subsequent years of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.

Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave. Temporary employees do not accrue leave.
Employee Educational Assistance Plan
Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for three courses (up to nine credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses or children may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.