Custodian (Temporary)

Posting Details

Classification Information


Posting Number
STH002195P


Employee Category
Student/Temporary

Position Information


Position Title
Custodian (Temporary)


Location
Moscow


Division/College
Facilities Management


Department
Facility Management


FLSA Status
Non-Exempt


Pay Range
$16.00 per hour


Full Time/Part Time
Part Time


Work Schedule Summary


During the summer and school year: Academic Buildings.
Swing Shift
Day Shift


The work schedule of our temporary positions can sometimes be quite flexible; however, applicants need to be aware that there are no guaranteed hours of work. The expected hours for this position will be Monday-Friday with shifts starting at 4:00am, 6:00am days and 4pm nights. Shifts would end 10am or12pm for days and 1am for nights.


Position Responsibilities


Position Summary


Custodians ensure that assigned offices, restrooms, locker rooms, classrooms and conference rooms are clean and orderly. They perform such tasks as sweeping and mopping stairways, entryways and halls; cleaning entryway door windows; completing general office cleaning; operating custodial equipment; completing minor repairs and parts replacement on equipment; climbing ladders and working with cleaning equipment; and conducting security checks of the buildings in which they're working.

Responsibilities


Job Duty Function
Maintains the appearance and accessibility of building interiors by:


Job Duties/Responsibilities


Operating and maintaining scrubbers, shampooers, burnishers and vacuums; removing trash and debris; shampooing carpets and furniture; scrubbing and waxing floors; sweeping, mopping, burnishing and vacuuming floors; dusting and replacing light bulbs; and cleaning walls, cove base, sills, light fixtures, venetian blinds, drapes, drains, vents, windows, radiators, woodwork, formica, fire extinguisher boxes, shower curtains, entrances and entry glass, trashcans, microwaves, ovens, refrigerators, doors, doorframes and overhead pipes.

Percentage Of Time
90%


Essential/Marginal
Essential


Job Duty Function
Contribute to team effort by:


Job Duties/Responsibilities


Performing related tasks as assigned.

Shoveling snow.

Responding to emergencies.

Communicating problems with equipment, supplies and needed building repairs to supervisors.

Percentage Of Time
10%


Essential/Marginal
Marginal

Position Qualifications


Required Qualifications

• Due to the duties of this position, candidates are required to be at least 18 years of age.
• Willingness to: perform duties associated with commercial cleaning, including operating industrial-type cleaning equipment such as high-speed buffers and vacuum cleaners; cleaning restrooms, bath facilities, locker rooms, swimming pools, and/or similar facilities; dusting and washing a variety of building surfaces such as shelves, window sills, walls and floors; moving heavy items such as tables, chairs, and bleachers; repairing the equipment and related devices operated in cleaning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Any experience that indicates a skill level necessary to perform any of the assigned custodial tasks.
• Demonstrated attitude toward customer satisfaction and continuous quality service improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and cooperate with others.
• Demonstrated reliability/dependability through work history, school or references.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Physical ability to: bend, stoop, lift, carry, and/or otherwise move items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds; move continuously throughout the shift; climb and stand on ladders.
• Working Conditions: Be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

Posting Information


Posting Date
05/12/2026


Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


Special Instructions to Applicants


Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until all positions are filled.

When entering employment history, be sure to include all past work experience relevant to the duties of this position in the Employment Experience section of the application.

Background Check Statement


Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement


The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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