Custodian

About the role

The State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut’s Student Union Department has one custodian job opening at the Storrs campus. This is a permanent, full‑time position (37.5 hours/week). The role reports to the Lead Custodian, Supervising Custodian, or Building Services Manager and involves performing a full range of basic cleaning and maintenance tasks in the Student Union building and other buildings under the Student Union and Event Services department.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial tasks and maintenance in administrative offices, meeting and function rooms, lounges, theatre, restrooms, lobby areas, and outdoor areas.
• Dust, mop, sweep, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors using buffers, scrubbers, and extractors.
• Wash, dust, and polish glass, windows, woodwork, walls, furniture, and metal equipment.
• Collect and dispose of trash and perform recycling as instructed.
• Report equipment needing repair, perform minor maintenance, run errands, inspect building for damage, and report conditions to a supervisor.
• May change light bulbs, lubricate door hinges, drawers, or cabinets.
• Remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways, applying sand and salt as needed.
• Move furniture and set up meeting rooms for events.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Any experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above (minimum qualifications).
• Adequate strength, stamina, physical agility, visual and auditory acuity; must maintain physical fitness to perform duties.
• Willingness to work during emergency closures/delayed openings due to inclement weather or significant events affecting campus operations.
• Willingness to respond to emergencies on overtime (nights, weekends, holidays).
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment physical examination (including drug testing) and criminal background check.

Qualifications

• Preferred: minimum of three years of custodial experience.
• Preferred: custodial experience in an educational setting.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate, care for, and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.
• Ability to keep records.

Pay

Salary range: $43,301.00 – $54,108.00 per year. Starting hourly rate: $22.13/hour (non‑negotiable). Individuals new to state service start at the minimum of the pay plan.

Schedule

Permanent, full‑time position (37.5 hours/week). Shift: 3rd shift, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM, Sunday‑Thursday. Position is categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff; must be willing to work during emergency closures/delayed openings and respond to emergencies on overtime.