Department Information

The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.

The Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) serves as the community center for the Indiana University Bloomington campus. Building a sense of belonging and community are at the core of the IMU's mission. In its nearly 500,000 square feet of space, the IMU hosts more than 10,000 meetings and events per year, supports student organizations and student programs through its Student Involvement and Leadership Center, and is a popular place to dine, study, recreate, or as a third place. It is one of the few experiences that touches every IU student on the campus as well as the building that hosts the most visitors to campus.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• With proper certified training, will performs blood borne pathogen cleaning.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures.
• Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using chemical cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. Dust furniture and walls.
• Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms. Gather and empty trash. Disinfect, sanitize frequently touched surfaces. Clean meeting rooms.
• Mixes water and chemicals or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
• Learns to operate our equipment.

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Custodial experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment and have ability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment and materials. Some knowledge of standard kitchen practices and sanitation methods (for positions in food service facility).
• Ability to follow safe work practices in biohazard and/or hazardous waste clean-up (i.e. blood borne pathogens; toxic, reactive, explosive and ignitable laboratory wastes, corrosive wastes from cleaning operations; other miscellaneous wastes from across campus). May involve training and tests in hazardous waste management.
• Ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to perform work that requires medium to heavy physical effort.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work in team environment.