Custodian (Sun-Thurs, 10p-6:30a)

Position Title: Custodian (Sun-Thurs, 10p-6:30a)

Department: Facilities Services (CBU)

Advertised Pay: $15.66/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: Performs custodian duties for the Washburn campus.

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.

New employees 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.

• Clean and
  disinfect urinals, lavatories, partitions and walls, trash receptacles and other surfaces and fixtures.
• Maintain supplies of
  toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap in restrooms, showers, and locker rooms.
• Sweep, mop, dust, strip, wax, and buff floors
• Vacuum and/or shampoo carpets.
• Clean chalk and dry erase boards.
• Clean and disinfect water fountains.
• Collect and remove waste and/or recyclable materials.
• Wash walls and windows.
• Perform other cleaning tasks in
  offices, classrooms, laboratories, entrance areas, conference/meeting rooms, dining areas, corridors, elevators, stairways, residence halls,
  and other public or restricted areas in University buildings.
• Move and set-up/dismantle tables, chairs, portable stages and
  risers, and other equipment to prepare for or clean up after special events such as athletic events, commencement exercises, training
  events, and meetings.
• Remove ice and snow from steps and entryways within 10 feet of building entrances.
• Change and
  dispose of light bulbs in accordance with University safety training.
• Visually check fire extinguishers.
• Lock and
  unlock buildings.
• Report safety concerns or maintenance/repair needs to supervisor.
• Perform additional job-related
  duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to learn the operation and
  care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, buffers, and other janitorial equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with fellow
  workers and others.
• Ability to move and maneuver objects weighing as much as 50 pounds.
• Ability to understand and
  follow written and verbal instructions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work from a ladder and/or a
  lift and to move and maneuver objects weighing as much as 50 pounds.
• Occasional requirement to climb ladders.
• This
  position is designated a safety-sensitive position and will be required to undergo drug screening.

Hourly, Full-time,
Sun-Thurs, 10pm-6:30am
Background check and drug screen are required.

EEO Statement

Washburn is dedicated to
providing a student-centered and teaching focused academic environment and a curriculum that engages the diversity of human experience
across the globe. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of
a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher
education. Application materials should clearly articulate how the candidate will contribute to the University’s commitment to diversity and
inclusion through their teaching, research, and/or service.

Washburn University is an EOE. Washburn University provides equal access
to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

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