Department: Facilities Services

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: $Starting at $15.33 plus $.60 per hour shift differential and commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm Monday - Friday

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

Join Our Team as a Custodian – Be the Hero of Clean Spaces!
Are you ready to make a real difference every day? As a Custodian, you’ll be the champion of cleanliness and comfort, ensuring our spaces shine and sparkle for everyone who walks through the door. From keeping areas spotless to stocking essentials, you’ll play a key role in creating an environment people love. You’ll also get hands-on with some cool equipment and embrace “Green” cleaning practices because we care about healthier workplaces and a healthier planet.

And here’s the best part: your benefits kick in on Day One! Plus, enjoy generous paid time off so you can recharge and live your best life outside of work.

If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, and ready to take pride in your work, this is your chance to join a team that values you and the difference you make every single day.
Apply now and help us keep our university clean, one space at a time!

Job Summary

Performs routine manual work in cleaning, servicing, and stocking supplies in University buildings.

Essential Functions

Cleans and services assigned areas in University buildings and maintains sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of these duties. Sweeps, mops, and buffs and sprays buff floors and vacuums rugs and carpets in assigned area as needed. Cleans rest rooms, offices, and replenishes supplies. Washes windows, walls, and other assigned areas. Picks up trash, empties garbage containers, and removes all trash to area for disposal. Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs, sidewalks and entryways as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• None
• None

Required License/Certifications/Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn the operation and care of equipment, including, but not limited to: vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with fellow workers and others.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Ability to understand and follow explicit instructions, both in oral and written form.
• Ability and willingness to perform any of a variety of routine cleaning tasks.

Additional Information:

For training purposes, your first three to five days will be on 1st shift from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to position self to clean designated areas, equipment and items. This includes but is not limited to the ability to clean in confined, elevated, and loud noise spaces. Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items, supplies, or equipment. Ability to remove snow and ice from designated areas. Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.

Additional Physical Requirement:

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force to constantly move objects.