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Custodian Specialist (2nd shift)

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Salary: $15 per hour

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Department: Facilities Services

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at $15.34 plus $.60 per hour shift differential and commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm Monday - Friday; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

When campus floors need expert care and cleaning equipment needs a skilled hand,
our Custodian Specialist, Senior steps in to make it happen.

You’re the kind of person who takes pride in a gleaming hallway, a freshly waxed floor, and a vacuum that hums like new. You know your way around scrubbers, buffers, and carpet extractors, and when something breaks, you don’t just report it, you help fix it. You research parts and coordinate repairs to keep our custodial equipment running like a dream.

When disaster strikes, like a spill, a flood, or a mess that needs immediate attention, you’re the calm in the chaos, restoring order with precision and care. You handle specialty cleaning chemicals with confidence, maintain upholstery and furnishings, and ensure every space you touch is safe, clean, and welcoming. Because for you, it’s not just about cleaning, it’s about creating spaces people feel good walking into.

This position also comes with a robust benefits package (effective on your first day) and generous paid time off.

Job Summary

Performs specialized custodial services, such as maintenance and repair of custodial equipment, floor cleaning and finishing equipment, carpet and upholstery maintenance equipment.

Essential Functions

Maintains and performs minor repairs on custodial equipment, such as vacuums, floor and carpet cleaners, etc. Completes basic maintenance on floor care equipment. Researches sources and specifications to order parts for equipment repair and maintenance. Performs specialized custodial services such as floor cleaning and finishing, carpet and upholstery maintenance, cleaning building furnishings and/or procedures using specialty cleaning chemicals. Utilizes cleaning machinery such as scrubbers, buffers, and carpet extractors for floor care maintenance. Provides all floor care services including strip, wax, carpet cleaning and may provide disaster recovery for affected flooring. Cleans and services assigned areas in University buildings and maintains sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of these duties. Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs, sidewalks and entryways as required.

Required Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • One (1) year of experience in custodial equipment repair
Required License/Certifications/Training:
  • Valid Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to learn the operation and care of equipment, including, but not limited to: vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.

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