Custodian – (4pm – 12:30am)

33581BR

Custodial Services

Position Overview
The Custodian Shift position involves performing routine
custodial tasks in a designated area. Responsibilities include sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, dusting and cleaning offices
and classrooms, and disinfecting restrooms. Additionally, this role requires stripping, waxing, and polishing floors and furniture, as well
as collecting and removing trash.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 4:00 pm to 12:30 am

Facilities
Services within KU Operations plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching,
learning and research. KU Operations supports KU’s mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing the visible and
behind-the-scenes services that make possible the university’s academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees
with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a
retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts
offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.

Tuition assistance
offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities!
Details available at: https://humanresources.ku.edu/tuition-assistance

KU’s excellence is a
result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our
nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue
and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard, and valued. When people feel a
true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

Job
Description
40% – Office, Classroom and Facilities Maintenance: Vacuums, bonnets and extracts carpeted areas using appropriate
equipment and chemicals. Dust mops clean tile floors, wet mops stains and spots on tiled floors using paid method and semi-automatic
scrubbers. Empties trash, using special care in research and lab areas, cleans containers and replaces liners. Dusts furniture, blinds and
other surfaces. Cleans glass, ledges, chalk and dry marker boards. Some work locations require attention to bio-hazards.

15% –
Hallways, Stairways, Elevators, Entrances and Exteriors: On resilient surfaces, dust mops, scrubs and burnishes with a variety of
specialized equipment. Wet mops spots and stains on tiled areas and floor mats. Spot cleans walls, doors, carpets, jams, and kickplates.
Washes windows and rails. Dusts and polishes surfaces. Cleans fire extinguishers cases and reports damaged and/or missing equipment to the
supervisor. Cleans display cases, drinking fountains, furniture, etc. Cleans exterior entrances daily, removing snow and ice when necessary.
Checks and maintains exterior areas, handicap access ramps and equipment, elevator cabs and doors, etc.

15% – Floor Maintenance:
Strips floors, chemical detergent scrubs in non-carpeted areas. Burnishes tile floors, bonnets and deep extracts carpeted areas, cleans and
maintains specialty floors such as wood, cork, quarry tile, etc. using a variety of automatic equipment. Follows associated safety
procedures in order to avoid injury to self, others, and equipment damage.

15% – Restroom/Shower Cleaning: Cleans and disinfects
sinks, stools, urinals, sanitary napkin receptacles and trash containers. Cleans and polishes fixtures, wet mops floors, dusts and cleans
all surfaces. Replaces soap and paper goods. Cleans floor drains and adds water according to established schedule. Scrubs walls, detergent
scrubs floors with semi-automatic scrubbing equipment. Acid cleans urinals and toilets. All work is performed following standard procedures
and safety precautions.

5% – Supplies, Chemical and Equipment Maintenance: Cleans and performs minor maintenance on hand tools and
mechanized equipment such as burnishers, scrubbers, dry/wet vacuums, etc, reporting equipment malfunctions or repairs that are not minor to
supervisor. Remains knowledgeable concerning proper use and purposes of chemicals, the proper mixing of chemicals, and associated safety
procedures in order to avoid injury to self, others, and equipment damage.

5% – Other Related Work: Includes but is not limited to
locking and unlocking building doors, assisting in other areas/buildings with special university events and emergencies. Reports building
repair needs and concerns to supervisor. Reports and turns in all found items according to established policy. Raises and lowers flags in
certain university buildings and areas. Participates in training sessions and in-service classes. Participates in departmental staff
meetings and committees as assigned. Assists with snow removal and surface treatment.

5% – Performs other related work as
assigned.

Position Requirements

1. Ability to lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds frequently and the ability to
   lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally with or without accommodation.
2. Ability to bend, stoop and/or kneel
   frequently.
3. Ability to work on step ladders.
4. Physical strength sufficient to stand the strain of working long hours at
   custodial tasks.
5. Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed.
6. Willingness and ability to work under a variety of
   extreme temperature and weather.

Required Qualifications
None required

Preferred
Qualifications

1. Knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used in cleaning operations.
2. Custodial experience in
   large residential or commercial buildings.
3. Knowledge of and experience with the operation, use, and care of vacuum cleaners, floor
   scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.
4. Advanced training in custodial and high-volume cleaning
   operations.
5. Experience interacting with customers and/or the public.

Contact Information to
Applicants
Leslie Payne leslie03@ku.edu

Additional Candidate
Instruction
A complete application will include your current contact information including email and phone number and your
previous work experience including dates of employment. Please include the name and contact information to two references with your
application.

Application review begins on Monday, August 31st and will continue until all available positions have been
filled.

Advertised Salary Range: $18/hr + $0.40/hr shift differential

Application Review
Begins: 31-Aug-2026

Anticipated Start Date: 14-Sep-2026

Primary
Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE: 1.0

Reg/Temp:
Regular

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Employee Class: B-University Support
Staff

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 4pm-12:30 am

Shift Differential
40
cents

Union
055

Job Family
Facilit Plan Design&Operat-KUL

Work Location
Assignment
On-Site

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status,
parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is
also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies
and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS
66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

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