"Custodian, Residential Life"

Job Details

Department: Residential Life Custodial

Job Posting Title: Custodian, Residential Life

Job Description: Custodian, Fort Hays State University, Residential Life, full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (possible weekend hours for snow removal)

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years custodial experience
• Experience operating custodial equipment (high speed floor buffer, carpet extractor, floor auto scrubber)

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility of custodians is to clean the assigned building in such a way as to promote health and safety.
• Responsible for general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
• Operate and maintain power equipment and hand tools: floor auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, high pressure washers, high speed floor buffers and vacuums.
• Dust and clean facilities and furnishings.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors.
• Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures and refill restroom dispensers.
• Wash interior and exterior windows.
• Assist with setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events.
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and outside grounds.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin September 16, 2025, and will continue until position is filled.

Salary: $15.03 per hour, plus $.30 shift differential

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a resume. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

James Helget
Email: jdhelget@fhsu.edu
Phone: 785-628-5944