Maintenance Custodian Part-Time

About the role

The Custodian helps keep campus buildings clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. This role supports daily operations by maintaining classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas to keep buildings as attractive as possible.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and care for floors and carpets
• Empty trash and recycling
• Refill restroom and cleaning supplies
• Set up rooms for classes, meetings, and events
• Use cleaning equipment and supplies safely
• Report on maintenance or safety issues to supervisors
• Follow campus safety and cleaning standards
• Secure all facilities at completion of operations
• Perform indoor campus building duties; occasional outdoor duties
• Follow all Ivy Tech safety policies, established cleaning standards, and applicable OSHA guidelines
• Properly handle and store cleaning chemicals using Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and use required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Report unsafe conditions and incidents to a supervisor

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Competence in following both oral and written instructions
• Reliable and able to work as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an academic or state organization
• Prior custodial or cleaning experience (preferred but not required)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, crawling, balancing, repetitive motions
• Fine motor skills, vision, and hearing requirements

Schedule

Monday–Friday; 24-28 hours per week. Some evenings, weekends, holidays, or emergency work may be required depending on campus need.

Pay

Hourly pay rate: $16.50

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
  • Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
  • Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Financial & Retirement Benefits
  • All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings
• Educational Benefits
  • Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents