Custodian, All Shifts

Overview

Responsibilities

Requirements/Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Routine cleaning to include dusting, vacuuming, cleaning/washing/disinfecting surfaces, collecting and hauling trash, care of hard-surfaced and carpeted floors, cleaning restrooms and shower rooms, cleaning elevator interiors and pits

• Additional periodic duties may include washing exterior windows, stripping and refinishing of floors, replacing light bulbs, removing snow by shoveling and/or the use of power snow blowers, and performing necessary College event set-ups and other work as required and instructed

• Complete and maintain supply order requests, and insure an adequate supply stock is maintained in the building

• Observe building conditions and take necessary actions to maintain or repair situations by submitting work orders for repairs and performing minor repairs and reporting any loss, damage, breakage or unsafe conditions, or maintenance problems immediately

• Maintain security of assigned keys, building lock-up and unlocking, room opening and closing per instructions

• Train, work with, and/or coordinate the responsibilities of Facilities Services student employees

Required 

• High school diploma or GED required

• Minimum of 1 year professional custodial or janitorial experience highly preferred.

• Ability to fluently read, write, and speak the English language required

• Ability to use all types of automatic and power cleaning equipment in association with the professional experience

• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time

• Ability to write short work orders describing maintenance problems

• Physical demands required include: 

  • Ability to perform bending, twisting, squatting, crawling, and climbing

  • Lifting 50 lb mop bucket (on floor) so that the lip of the bucket reaches 30” height as in dumping in a sink.

  • Lifting 50 lb box from floor level to waist level.

  • Lifting 50 lb trash container to shoulder height as in dumping into dumpster.

Must possess a valid Minnesota Driver’s License

Compensation:

Union:

Benefits

At Macalester, we are proud to offer excellent comprehensive employee benefits. Here are some highlights:

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan.
• Outstanding vacation and sick time packages, plus an additional 10 holidays.
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life & disability insurance
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions.
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan.
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities.

These are just some of the great benefits Macalester has to offer! To see our full benefits packages and options, please visit our Benefits Page

Bargaining units may have slightly different benefits negotiated in their contracts.

Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment.

Application Guidelines

To be considered, please submit your application. The position will remain posted until filled.

Jaclyn Howard 

jhoward3@macalester.edu 

Talent Acquisition Manager

Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment. This position will undergo a federal criminal background check in accordance with the Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act