Facilities Maintenance Worker

About the Employer

Custodian Job Description

Job Title (for context): custodian

Full Time, On-Campus Position

This position is responsible for routine custodial duties. This is a full time, on-campus position. Generous benefits include health, retirement, tuition assistance, and considerable time off.

Duties

Clean restrooms and showers; fixtures, walls, partitions, glass and refills dispensers Trash and recycle; disposal areas in offices, residence halls, activity rooms, and classrooms Floor and furniture care; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming all floor types; carpet extraction, stripping resilient floors and stairwells using floor machines, grout cleaning and spot removal. Position requires ability to move furniture, machines and mop buckets necessary for tasks. Event preparation and larger cleaning projects; detailed attention cleaning; move, arrange set up and break down for various campus events Surface cleaning and sanitation; disinfecting high touch areas; dusting sills, fixtures, flat surfaces and wall washing; reaching lamp fixtures will require use of a 6 foot ladder and reaching overhead

Requirements

High school diploma/ged Operates basic and mechanical cleaning equipment Maintains working relations with supervisor, fellow workers, students and faculty Works independently and/or within a group Demonstrates the ability to work with a diverse constituency

Physical Demands

Occasionally requires bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, squatting, crawling, kneeling, climbing, balancing and reaching above shoulder and down to floor and lifting 11-45lbs; frequently requires twisting, turning, repetitive hand/wrist motion and forearm rotation; constantly requires standing, walking, traveling from building to building multiple times a day and lifting and carrying up to 10lbs.

Application Information

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/positions.html Review of applications will begin immediately and the position is open until filled. Send applications to:

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources
209 Holmes Hall
1312 Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Fax: 309-556-1710
hr@iwu.edu

Hourly Rate and Shifts

Hourly rate: $16 (37.5 hours a week) Typical shifts: Tuesday-Saturday 3pm to 11:30pm, 4 days/week 6am-2:30pm, 1 day/week 6am-11am, and Saturday 6am-8:30am Summer hours: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm Specific shifts will be discussed during the interview. Occasional overtime (after 40 hours/week).

Pre-Employment Requirements

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment physical and background investigation.

Benefits Information

An overview of Iwu benefits can be found here. Illinois Wesleyan University does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a community that values a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds among our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO employer. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at https://www.iwu.edu/title-ix/sexual-misconduct-policy.html. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints.