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DeSales University

Custodian (Day Shift)

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Center Valley, PA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/20/2026

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What they do

A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.

$35,662 / year median in Pennsylvania

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu.

EOE POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining an assigned tour of custodial duties according to defined and acceptable standards by DeSales University. Represent the University with professionalism and competency. Must be able to handle the challenges of various building schedules while serving our clients, students, staff, and faculty. Work efficiently and effectively in a team driven environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Perform safe use of chemical cleaning materials Work independently under direction of supervisor Able to bend, pull & lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis Maintain a high standard of ethics High School diploma or equivalent/Experience preferred Must be able to work overtime upon supervisor's request Must possess valid driver's license with a clean driving record Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled