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Description

University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and worldthis is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

The Custodian of Special Events and Projects is tasked with keepingWSUcampus clean, disinfected, and safe. The support of special events and campus projects will require shift changes, working weekends, odd shifts, and other changes to benefit the event schedule. This role will also help promote green cleaning and maintenance in day-to-day tasks and practices to advance healthier work environments. This position also comes with a robust benefits package (effective on your first day) and generous paid time off.

Summary of Responsibilities

Performs routine manual work in cleaning, servicing, and stocking supplies in University buildings as well as routine manual work including set-up and support for University and athletic facilities special events and projects, excluding housing facilities.

Essential Functions

• Assists University special events by providing support before, during and after events.
• Sweeps, mops, and buffs and sprays buff floors and vacuums rugs and carpets in assigned area as needed. Provides support for floor care, including restoring, maintaining, and refinishing floors of all types as well as other custodial special projects.
• Washes windows, walls, and other assigned areas. Picks up trash, empties garbage containers, and removes all trash to area for disposal.
• Cleans rest rooms, offices, and replenishes supplies.
• Maintains sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of assigned duties.
• Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs, sidewalks and entryways as required.

Commitment

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence.WSUis the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements

Minimum Education

None

Preferred Education

Minimum Experience

None

Preferred Experience

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.\ Ability t o work effectively with fellow workers and others.\ Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.\ Ability to understand and follow explicit instructions, both in oral and written form.\ Ability and willingness to perform any of a variety of routine cleaning tasks.

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship

No, due to budget constraints, the University will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position.

User Export Compliance

No export control requirement.