Job Title: Housing and Resident Education Custodian

Housing and Resident Education Custodian By continuing to use and navigate this website, you are agreeing to the use of cookies. Skip to main content Home PageInternal Applicants View JobsFacultyStaffStudent Home PageInternal Applicants View JobsFacultyStaffStudent Language English (United States) View Profile Employee Login Job Description Apply now Req Id: 44448 Job Title: Housing and Resident Education Custodian City: Hammond Job Description: Overview of Housing and Resident Education Custodian The Housing Department is seeking a Housing and Resident Custodian for our New Calumet Hall Dorm. This position will ensure a well-maintained facility to promote a clean, safe and healthy environment for Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students and staff. Provide custodial services for facilities, primarily in the Residence Hall public areas which include but are not limited to entranceways, stairwells, lounges, hallways, restrooms and residential rooms. Provide assistance in the absence of other custodial members to ensure cleaning frequencies are met. Duties include but not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, stripping, waxing, buffing, scrubbing, carpet cleaning, power washing restrooms, cleaning windows, etc. Provide cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Be able to perform job responsibilities with direct or minimum supervision. Must be able to travel to other PNW locations as needed. Pay: $15.00/hour Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pmOccasional evening or weekend work Duties And Responsibilities Of Housing And Resident Education Custodian Clean and sanitize public and common areas of University Village, including lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, stairwells, and public restroomsClean unoccupied resident rooms and apartments, including rooms in otherwise occupied apartments. Duties include but are not limited to cleaning bedrooms, toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, kitchens, vacuuming and cleaning carpetMoving of furniture to ensure all areas of apartments are being cleaned properlyPerform trash and recycling duties, including but not limited to collecting and emptying trash and recycling bins throughout University VillageAssist in training student staff for summer cleaning projectsAssist maintenance in performing basic repairs such as replacing light bulbs and updating electronic locksAssist with lockouts during business hoursAssist with snow removal Benefits Of Housing And Resident Education Custodian Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and moreTen paid vacation days first year of employmentTen paid holidaysUniversity paid and matching contribution to retirementUniversity contribution to Health Savings Account –Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness InitiativesEmployee Wellness ProgramsPaid Parental LeaveTuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/ Education of Housing and Resident Education Custodian High school diploma/GED Experience Of Housing And Resident Education Custodian No experience requiredPrevious custodial/janitorial experience preferred Core Competencies of Housing and Resident Education Custodian Basic computer skills requiredCommunicate and provide feedback related to Work UnitMust be able to bend, kneel, climb a ladder up to 6 ft. highMust be able to lift up to 60 lbsDemonstrate stable work historyAbility to work adjusted schedule dependent upon area of coverageAbility to work overtime to meet the business needs of the UniversityPerform other related duties as requested Additional Information Purdue University Northwest will not sponsor employment authorization for this position Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable. Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university. Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels. Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence. PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development. FLSA Status Non-Exempt Apply now Posting Start Date: 10/13/26 View All Jobs Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. © 2018 Purdue University Northwest | An equal access/equal opportunity university