University Custodian

About the role

Join our Facilities Management team as a University Custodian. In this role, you will do more than just maintain our physical campus; you will play a vital part in Bethel’s mission to educate and equip students in a Christ-centered community. As a member of our staff, you serve as a minister of the gospel by fostering a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where students can grow.

This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position. Typical working hours are on 1st Shift (8:00 am – 4:30 pm)

The salary range for this role is $19.00- $21.75/hour

What you'll do

• Clean and maintain assigned areas – 30%
• Clean and service lavatories.
• Clean and sanitize surfaces.
• Vacuum carpets and rugs.
• Collect loose debris and deposit it in the appropriate receptacles.
• Remove and replace full receptacle liners and place full liners in the appropriate collection area.
• Clean receptacles when necessary.
• Mop and sweep floors, stairs, and other hard surfaces.

Supervision - 25%

• Leads the shift in cleaning and maintaining assigned buildings.
• Supervises and directs work of contract cleaners and student workers.
• Collaborate with 2nd shift supervisor on set ups and coordination of responsibilities, to ensure all work is completed.
• Oversees the work orders for the shift.

Event Set Up - 25%

• Assist conference and events services with event set up and take down.
• Assist with summer event set up and take down.
• Administration - 20%
• Approves student worker timesheets.
• Schedule contract and student workers for shifts.

Qualifications

• Required Education
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

• Some post-secondary classwork
• Required Experience
• No professional experience is required.

Preferred Experience

2+ years of custodial experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be a self-starter.
• Ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Excellent customer service attitude.
• Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple duties.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment.
• Able to move moderately heavy items.
• General knowledge of cleaning terms and safety procedures.
• General knowledge of Google suite, Microsoft Office Suite and event planning software.
• Must be able to supervise and direct a team.
• Must be able to supervise and direct student employees.

Additional Responsibilities

• Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community.
• Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons.
• To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies.

Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments.

As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties

The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Remote Work and Sponsorship Restrictions

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please be aware that, due to specific legal and operational considerations, we are unable to consider applicants who live in and work from the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MD, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VT, and WA. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Travel: This position does not require travel.

Work Environment

• This job requires working with and around chemicals and complies with environmental health and safety requirements and procedures as outlined by University and State policies and directives.
• The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the
• University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The job requires extended periods of traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work

• This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position. Typical working hours are on 1st Shift (8:00 am – 4:30 pm) and some overtime may be required.
• This position is considered essential personnel and must be available outside of normal working hours if needed to support contingency operations such as snow removal or support of special events.

Benefits

• Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.
• Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

The pay range for this role is: $19.00 - 21.75/hour

• About Company ---

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.