Custodian

Job Description

The Custodian maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment by taking ownership of assigned facilities and grounds. This role involves performing a wide range of cleaning, maintenance, and basic building security tasks across various campus zones, including administrative buildings, dorms, halls, and athletic facilities. Custodians work in a fast-paced, physically demanding setting and play a key role in supporting students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors, ramps, and stairs by sweeping, wet mopping, dust mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming as assigned.
• Service, clean, and restock restrooms to maintain a sanitary and safe environment.
• Gather and empty recycling and trash from designated areas and dispose of them properly.
• Clean and polish fixtures to maintain a neat and professional appearance throughout the facility.
• Replace light bulbs as needed to ensure adequate lighting in all assigned areas.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using appropriate cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Mix water, detergents, or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications and safety guidelines.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment to reduce dust accumulation and maintain cleanliness.
• Steam clean or shampoo carpets as required to maintain appearance and hygiene standards.
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors to preserve surfaces and enhance safety and aesthetics.
• Clean, replace, and hang blinds, drapes, and entrance mats as needed.
• Collect and deliver soiled items, such as linens or cleaning materials, to designated locations.
• Clear sidewalks, drives, and adjacent areas, including shoveling snow to maintain safe walkways.
• Assist with snow removal activities as necessary to support safe campus operations.
• Lock, unlock, and secure buildings as directed, maintaining awareness of building conditions and facilities.
• Monitor and report abnormalities, security concerns, or suspicious conditions in assigned areas.
• Identify and report needed building repairs or maintenance issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Respond to spills and messes promptly by cleaning, sweeping, and mopping to prevent hazards.
• Allocate to different zones across campus based on management requests and operational needs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support overall campus cleanliness and safety.

Essential Skills

• 6 months to 1 year of custodial or janitorial experience in a commercial, industrial, or similar environment.
• Proficiency in cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and general housekeeping.
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of the shift, including covering large zones such as lecture halls, student unions, or athletic facilities.
• Ability to bend, squat, and reach into hard-to-clean areas safely and repeatedly.
• Ability to lift and pull up to 50 pounds, including moving furniture to clean, mop, or vacuum as needed.
• Capability to perform work that requires medium to heavy physical effort on a consistent basis.
• Customer service mindset with a professional and approachable demeanor when interacting with students, faculty, and staff.
• Reliability and willingness to work assigned 2nd or 3rd shift schedules.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety procedures, and cleaning specifications accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Commercial or industrial cleaning experience beyond the minimum requirement is a plus.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in custodial or janitorial work within a commercial or industrial building is a plus.
• Ability to operate cleaning vehicles or equipment such as floor scrubbers is a plus.
• Experience in production, general labor, housekeeping, janitorial, or clean-up roles is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a unionized environment and adapting to negotiated pay structures and differentials.
• Willingness to participate in orientation and training with larger groups of new hires.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable, campus-based operation that offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for long-term employment. As a permanent employee, you can access medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life insurance and retirement benefits through a 401(k) plan. Flexible spending and health savings account options support your financial and healthcare planning. A notable advantage is the tuition assistance program, which provides subsidies toward tuition costs for you, your eligible spouse, and tax-dependent children, helping you and your family pursue educational goals. The environment emphasizes teamwork, fair overtime practices, and union-negotiated wage structures, creating a supportive and structured workplace.

Work Environment

Custodians work across multiple zones on a campus, including administrative buildings, dorms, halls, and athletic facilities. Assignments may change based on operational needs, so flexibility in moving between zones is important. The role is physically demanding and fast paced, requiring standing and walking for the entire shift while covering large areas. Typical schedules include 2nd shift (Monday to Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.) and 3rd shift (Sunday night to Friday morning, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.). Overtime is offered on a voluntary sign-up basis and is typically assigned by seniority, with mandatory overtime being rare. Work involves regular exposure to cleaning chemicals, use of standard cleaning tools and equipment, and occasional operation of floor care machines. Custodians must be willing to handle messy situations and clean a wide variety of spills and debris; however, they are not expected to handle anything dangerous or harmful. Orientation and training may occur in groups, with up to 10–15 employees starting together. The dress code focuses on safety and practicality, requiring attire suitable for physical work, exposure to cleaning solutions, and varying building conditions

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bloomington, IN.

The pay range for this position is $15.50 - $15.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Bloomington,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.