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Human Resources

Custodian

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.

 

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: $16 (37.5 hours a week)

 

Typical shifts:

  • Monday-Friday 4am to 12:30pm
  • 4 days/week 6am-2:30pm, 1 day/week 6am-11am, and Saturday 6am-8:30am

 

Specific shifts will be discussed during the interview. Occasional overtime (after 40 hours/week).

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

 

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.


Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer.  Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html.  Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at www.iwu.edu/diversity.