"Custodian, Morning Shift (4:00am-12:30pm, Mon-Fri), UMKC Campus Facilities Management"

Hiring Department

DEPARTMENT: Campus Facilities Management (CFM)

LOCATIONS: Multiple Openings Available on Volker and Health Sciences Campuses

Job Description

The Campus Facilities Management (CFM) team is seeking candidates to fill multiple Custodian II openings across the campus community. In CFM, our mission is to provide outstanding service, support, and safety for the university community through innovative and cooperative efforts promoting customer satisfaction and team pride.

NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK

As a Custodian II, you will perform routine, manual work utilizing knowledge of various custodial materials, equipment, methods, and procedures used in maintaining clean, neat, and orderly buildings. This role involves cleaning and maintaining multiple campus structures, including parking garages, providing specialized services to the Chancellor's residence, and offering emergency support to the Special Work Assignment Team (SWAT). Duties may extend to the maintenance of designated buildings, routine repair of fixed equipment and buildings, and occasional support for large moves or campus events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Care and cleaning of buildings, including parking garages, offices, classrooms, entryways, common areas, and restrooms.
• Floor maintenance activities such as sweeping, mopping, and waxing.
• Trash removal, dusting furniture, and cleaning windows.
• Snow removal through sweeping and shoveling.
• Ordering cleaning supplies and facilitating equipment repairs as needed.
• Setting up rooms for meetings, including arranging chairs, tables, and necessary equipment.
• May perform some building security duties, such as locking or unlocking doors and reporting damages and repair needs to appropriate staff.
• May periodically check and maintain building equipment, including pumps, motors, fans, heaters, etc.
• May provide emergency response support and/or assist with large moves and campus events.
• May be assigned to work in areas requiring special use of disinfectants, specialized cleaning techniques and sanitation procedures, or be required to use specialized cleaning equipment such as large sweepers or power washers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift

Morning shift, 4:00am to 12:30pm, Monday through Friday

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• A valid driver's license may be required for certain positions.
• Some knowledge of methods for cleaning equipment and buildings.
• Good physical coordination and mechanical aptitude sufficient to perform assigned duties.
• Ability daily to:
  • Visualize work area and determine what tasks need to be performed
  • Physical ability to bend, squat, reach, stretch, walk, stand, sit, grasp, and twist repeatedly
  • Physical ability to climb and descend stairs, step stools, and ladders
  • Physical ability to lift, carry, and set down objects of moderate weight (25-50 lbs)
• Work may include one or more of the following:
  • Working in areas of extreme temperatures
  • Wearing a backpack vacuum for long periods of time
  • Wearing protective mask and hearing protection devices
  • Working around dust and cleaning chemicals

Preferred Qualifications

One year of general maintenance and/or custodial experience preferred

Anticipated Hiring Range

$16.00 to $17.00 per hour, commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity. Shift differential of $1.00 per hour for eligible shifts (see HR-213 Shift Differential for more information)

Application Deadline

This position will remain open until filled. All applications, both internal and external, will be accepted and reviewed upon receipt. Apply today!

Note: This is a union-eligible position under Local 955. To be considered as a union bidder for this position you must: Be currently employed in union-eligible position under Local 955, Meet the minimum qualifications for the vacancy, Apply within the published, five-day posting period. Union Bid Period: October 3, 2025 to October 10, 2025