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.
Job Summary Join the Kutztown University Facilities team and help create a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Custodial Worker 1 positions play an important role in supporting daily campus life and maintaining the spaces where learning, work, and community happen. We are looking for a professional, punctual, and dependable team member who takes pride in their work, pays attention to detail, and helps maintain a clean and welcoming campus environment. The ability to follow instructions, communicate effectively, and work independently is important. This position, as an integral part of the Facilities team, supports the daily operations, comfort, and overall experience of the campus community. Employees in this role can gain valuable hands-on experience, build custodial and facilities related skills, and pursue opportunities for continued growth within the university. Experience with cleaning techniques, supplies, and custodial equipment is helpful but not required. As a member of the Facilities team, this position is designated as essential personnel. Open positions are available across multiple shifts.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read and understand written materials Ability to follow oral and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively orally Ability to communicate effectively in writing Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Minimum Qualifications No previous experience or training required. Preferred Qualifications Minimum of one year cleaning or manual labor experience Stable employment history—a minimum of one year with the same employer One year of work experience that includes cleaning in an institutional environment One year of work experience related to floor care including carpet cleaning, scrubbing/waxing, and stripping and waxing Supplemental Information Applications will be accepted throughout the 26-27 year, and this position will remain open to fill all Facilities & Housing Custodial Worker 1 positions that are open. The starting salary for this position is $32,724.00.00, per the AFSCME contract. All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation. Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations. Non-Discrimination Statement Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at socialequity@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (
TDD:
800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html . Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.
