Custodian, Academic Buildings

Department
Academic Custodial AM

Job Posting Title
Custodian, Academic Buildings

Job Description

Custodian, Fort Hays State University, Academic Buildings, full-time position. Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with occasional weekend hours required.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of custodial experience
• Experience operating custodial equipment (high speed floor buffer, carpet extractor, floor auto scrubber)

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility of custodian is to clean the assigned building in such a way as to promote health and safety. Responsible for general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
• Operate and maintain power equipment and hand tools: floor auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, high pressure washers, high speed floor buffers and vacuums. Dust and clean facilities and furnishings.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors.
• Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers. Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures and refill restroom dispensers.
• Wash interior and exterior windows.
• Assist with setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events.
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and outside grounds.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Appointment Date: After acceptance of an offer and successful completion of a criminal background check.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on April 2, 2026.

Salary: $15.03 per hour, plus $.30 shift differential

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Perks:

• Weekends OFF
• Set schedule Monday through Friday
• KBOR 403B retirement plan
• Benefits package with Dental & Vision – day one coverage
• Accrue 6.77 hours vacation and 3.7 hours sick leave per pay period State paid holidays (10 days)
• Tuition Assistance for you and your family – immediate eligibility

Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a resume.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

John Aschenbrenner
jpaschenbrenner@fhsu.edu

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call “Hays, America” home.

Notice of Non-discrimination: FHSU is committed to providing equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, employment, services, and activities in compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination laws. FHSU prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression), age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its programs, activities, admissions, or employment.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.

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