Part-Time Custodian

Job Summary

The incumbent will perform heavy‑duty and light‑duty cleaning and related maintenance work in an assigned area or building complex.

Morning shift: Monday – Thursday, 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM;
Fridays, 5:00 AM – 8:30 AM.
Evening shift: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM;
Fridays, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

• Perform heavy duty cleaning in classrooms, lavatories, laboratories, and other assigned areas.
• Clean, sanitize, and polish lavatory fixtures.
• Sanitize furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass items.
• Shampoo carpet and furniture.
• Clean light fixtures and replace light bulbs.
• Remove waste and debris from assigned areas.
• Measure and mix compounds, disinfectants, and sanitizing agents and apply according to procedure or manufacturer’s specifications.
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip, and seal floors in assigned areas.
• Wash inside and outside windows in single‑ and multi‑story buildings.
• Perform preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment.
• Verify doors are locked, lights are off, and appliances are off.
• Report fire hazards and other hazards as warranted.
• Shovel snow from walkways and spread ice melt in assigned areas.
• Remove trash and boxes from assigned areas.
• Communicate with foreman when supplies are low.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Ability to lift 65 lb and, on occasion, items up to 90 lb.

• Operate heavy‑duty scrubbers, buffers, shampooers, vacuums, and wet/dry equipment.
• Finish floors using floor buffers, strippers, and final finishers.
• Use snow blowers, air‑lift platforms, dollies, ladders, and hand carts.

• Perform a variety of duties to help ensure facilities operate smoothly, including setting up bleachers, tables, and chairs for special events and providing direction and answering basic questions regarding events for patrons.
• Move furniture, appliances, and similar heavy items.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Willingness to perform duties associated with commercial cleaning, including operating industrial‑type cleaning equipment such as high‑speed buffers and vacuum cleaners.
• Ability to lift and move heavy items such as tables, chairs, and bleachers.
• Ability to repair and maintain custodial equipment.
• Knowledge of computers.
• Incumbent must reside in Idaho (currently CEI does not sponsor H‑1B visas).

• Experience performing duties associated with commercial cleaning.
• Experience with repairing and maintaining custodial equipment.
• Experience operating computer systems.
• Bilingual (Spanish).

This position involves lifting and carrying items weighing approximately 90 lb, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders. Incumbent may work in all weather conditions and move in and around confined spaces. On‑site work is essential and regular predictable attendance is required. Employees may be required to work at occasional events and handle tasks outside of regular working hours.

Employment at College of Eastern Idaho will be contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation and may require a credit and/or motor vehicle background investigation depending on the position. Please refer to Policy 225:
Background Checks.

Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, preference may be given to qualified veterans under state and federal laws and regulations.