Custodian

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of academic buildings, offices, classrooms, laboratories, restrooms, and common spaces across the IU Northwest campus.
• Supports campus events and activities by assisting with room setup, breakdown, and cleaning as needed
• Monitors building conditions and report maintenance issues, safety hazards, or facility concerns to supervisors
• Ensures cleaning supplies and equipment are maintained and used in accordance with university safety guidelines.
• Assists with campus seasonal operations, including snow removal, ice treatment, and inclement weather response.
• Follows university sanitation standards and safety protocols, including proper handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Provides courteous customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors when working in occupied spaces.

General Responsibilities

• Cleans floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping/dust mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms. Gathers and empties recycling and trash.
• Cleans and polishes fixtures. Replaces light bulbs. Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment. Steam cleans or shampoos carpets. Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors. Cleans, replaces, and hangs blinds, drapes, and entrance mats. Collects and delivers soiled items.
• Clears sidewalks, drives, and adjacent areas. Shovels snow.
• Locks, unlocks, and secures buildings. Maintains awareness of building sand facilities, reports abnormalities or security concerns. Identifies and reports needed building repairs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Assists with snow removal activities as necessary.