Position Title: Senior Custodian
Department: Petro Custodial (CBU)
Advertised Pay: $16.69/hr
Campus Location: Washburn University
Application Review: Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled.
Position Summary: This position performs the duties of a Senior Custodian.
About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.
Essential Functions:
- Employees are expected to use chemicals, supplies, and equipment to manufacturer and University standards and to comply with University and OSHA policies and regulations. Employees new to this job title must complete safety training within 6 months of hire.
- Work assignments for this position may include any or all of the following plus other duties as assigned.
- Employees are expected to use chemicals, supplies and equipment to manufacturer and University standards and to comply with University and OSHA policies and regulations.
- New employees must complete safety training within 6 months of hire.
- Set up meeting rooms according to written instructions, room diagrams, furnishings and equipment needed for each event, e.g., tables, chairs, staging, portable dance floor, public address systems, portable screens, data and other types of projectors, TV monitors, VCR and DVD players. Examine and troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment as requested by event sponsors. Clean and return rooms to original state upon event completion.
- Assist in coordinating activities of student employees and serve as a resource for student employees who have questions about room set-ups and other job assignments.
- Polish stone floors using stone floor polishing techniques.
- Dust furniture; shampoo fabric furniture and carpets; wash woodwork, walls, windows and doors; sweep, mop, dust mop, scrub, strip and refinish hard surface floors; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish toiletry supplies; unstop sinks and toilets as needed. Clean offices: vacuum carpet, remove trash, clean lighting fixtures, replace light bulbs, etc. Empty building trash and recycle bins according to established schedules.
- Maintain the appearance and cleanliness of areas immediately outside of buildings: remove ice and snow from steps and within 10 feet of entry ways; sweep and police entry areas regularly.
- Maintain building appearance and utility: remove posters/flyers from walls, windows, and bathroom partitions; remove graffiti; remove tape/tape residue from tables and other surfaces; spot clean carpets and furniture; arrange and reset lounge furniture to original configuration as needed; unstop sinks and toilets.
- Monitor building for safety and security and report concerns to supervisor and/or campus police as appropriate. Lock and unlock building and meeting rooms as required. Monitor space for damage and report identified concerns to supervisor. Respond immediately to requests to clean up spills and to emergencies related to weather or building systems.
- Perform minor, routine maintenance on equipment, e.g., changing vacuum bags, changing batteries in microphones, clocks, tightening screws on tables and other constructed equipment.
Required Qualifications:
- Prior custodial work experience.
- Position may require all or some of the following in addition to above requirements according to the position: Ability to trouble-shoot minor problems with AV equipment, scoreboards, sound systems and other technical equipment. Ability to use stone floor polishing equipment and techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret written instructions and/or room diagrams.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and apply written and verbal instructions in English; to communicate effectively with students, staff, supervisors, and other customers; to assist with coordination of student employees; to respond appropriately to questions and/or concerns; to adapt to frequent operational changes; to work outdoors in a variety of climate conditions; to work independently under general supervision.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make responsible decisions.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record under Washburn's standards.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to reach and lift equipment above the shoulders and sustain repetitive lifting and moving motions.
- To move and maneuver materials and equipment weighing as much as 60 pounds without assistance or 100 pounds with assistance.
- To work from ladders or lifts and hydraulic lift platforms as high as 30 feet.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as required during weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Exposure to chemicals used for cleaning and other hazards associated with performing custodial work.
- Repetitive motion associated with cleaning activities.
- Occasional requirement to climb ladders.
- This position is designated a safety sensitive position and will be required to undergo drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior work experience in a conference facility, public schools, or higher education.
Hourly, Full-time, Mon-Fri,
Background check, driving history, and drug screen are required.
