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Title: Custodial Services Assistant

Division: Finance and Administration

Department: Facility Operations and Planning

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: Grade 7: $16.02/hour

Position Summary

Assists the Custodial Services Supervisor in daily operational management of the Custodial Services Department.

Coordinate the custodial supply and equipment receiving, internal distributions and inventory control, equipment repair and installation. Includes administrative maintenance of inventory, equipment, and similar necessary records. Provide a full range of custodial duties related to the cleaning and maintenance of multi-buildings and facilities and perform related work as required.

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Create and maintain the inventory records and locations of custodial supplies and equipment. Inspect, monitor, and maintain custodial equipment. Perform minor maintenance repairs and coordinate major repairs with vendors. Oversee and coordinate ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of supplies and equipment.
  
  
• Assist and coordinate in staff training of equipment, cleaning methods, procedures, and regulations.
  
  
• Monitor and maintain custodial radio assignments, locations, and coordinates radio repairs.
  
  
• Maintain various necessary operational records relating to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) book, keys, attendance, and related custodial functions.
  
  
• Coordinate, collect, and monitor campus biohazard waste and arrange for vendor disposal.
  
  
• Assist with the dissemination of supply, equipment, and procedures training information to staff.
  
  
• Keep a log of battery maintenance on equipment.
  
  
• Perform initial new employee training program.
  
  
• Assist the Information Technology department in installation, service, and software maintenance of custodial computers and equipment.
  
  
• Acquire, install, maintain, and service various types of storage and dispenser units.
  
  
• Maintain and monitor custodial setup furniture inventory and assigns storage locations.
  
  
• Interface with vendors, faculty, and staff on resolution of problems or concerns as directed.
  
  
• Perform custodial service and trouble calls for hygiene maintenance.
  
  
• Collect and deliver bulbs and batteries to be recycled for custodial services to support services building.
  
  
• Complete custodial staff laundry for first shift only.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• High school diploma or GED required.
  
  
• Valid driver’s license.
  
  
• 1 year of custodial experience in industrial or commercial cleaning required.
  
  
• Must possess the ability to work independently and be self-motivated to complete tasks.
• Working knowledge of computers, internet, and electronic e-mail system required.
• Must possess the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

5 years of experience is preferred.

Functional Requirements

• Ongoing physical access to departments and facilities throughout the University for extended periods.
  
  
• Frequent independent physical manipulation of loads of up to 20 pounds for extended periods. Occasional independent physical manipulation of loads of up to 50 pounds. Occasional physical manipulation of loads up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a co-worker.
  
  
• Frequent physical positioning of oneself in order to access, examine, and clean objects and areas in various configurations and at various heights, ranging from ground level to eight feet high. Intermittent use of a ladder to reach heights from eight to twenty feet.
  
  
• Ongoing independent physical manipulation of cleaning equipment and machinery—including broom and floor care machines such as vacuum, buffer, scrubber, extractor, and special purpose machines—when maintaining floors, steps, entrances, and halls.
  
  
• Ongoing manipulation of small objects and hand tools for extended periods to perform cleaning tasks.
  
  
• Ability to use computers and computer systems (software and hardware) to set up functions, to enter data, to retrieve and process information and create documents.
  
  
• Ability to retrieve information from written documents and from computer-generated reports.
  
  
• Continuous independent assessment of cleaning equipment and supply performance to identify defects.
  
  
• Ongoing receipt and accurate understanding of instructions and other communications provided by supervisors.
  
  
• Ongoing presentation of a positive demeanor while interacting and cooperating with University employees, students, and visitors, as well as external vendors.
  
  
• Ongoing selective attention to assigned tasks for prolonged periods.

Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements

About USI           

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Selene Deom, search committee chair, at skdeom@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials by June 30, 2026.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at cjhermann1@usi.edu or (812) 461-5363. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities