Part-Time Custodian, Residence Life

Job Summary

This position enhances the appearance of and prepares the IU Southeast lodges for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Performs detailed cleaning of bedrooms, furniture, carpet, kitchen, and bathroom. Dusts, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs floors.
• Sweeps outside entrances. Vacuum carpets at entrances and in hallways. Dust mops, wet mops hallways and baseboards, strips, waxes and buffs floors. Performs high and low dusting, washes windows and cleans drinking fountains. Removes trash and cleans trash cans.
• Removes trash from public restrooms, and replenishes supplies. Sweeps and mop floors with disinfectant. Cleans and disinfects commodes, toilet paper holders, sinks, pipes and walls around those areas. Cleans mirrors and dispensers. Spot cleans walls and baseboards. Cleans sanitary cans. Disinfects door handles.
• Empties and cleans wastebaskets/trash cans in the Great room. Cleans, dusts, and straightens furniture. Vacuums and extracts carpet. Spot cleans walls. Cleans glass, microwaves, and windows.
• Empties waste baskets/trash cans and pencil sharpeners in the computer lab and study rooms. Dusts and sanitizes furniture, computer screens, and keyboards. Vacuums and extracts carpet. Changes light bulbs. Cleans desktops.
• Sweeps, wet mops or dust mops stairs and floor. Checks corners for spider webs. Cleans ledge above entrances (ladder needed).
• Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and buff floors in the laundry room. Clean washers and dryers. Empties trash and cleans trash cans.
• Performs tasks including, but not limited to cleaning apartments; sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing floors; dusting, polishing, and moving furniture; operating vacuum cleaner, shampooer, and buffer; washing walls and windows.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required
High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

SKILLS
Required
Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instruction
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Communication skills
Proven orientation toward quality service
Ability to use or operate equipment