Custodian I (1st Shift)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The standard custodial work shift hours are as follows:

1st shift: 6:30a-3pm
2nd Shift: 3pm-1:30am (10-hour shift @ 4 days a week)
3rd Shift: 10:30pm-7am

Reports to work at required times and performs duties assigned by Custodial Supervisor including:

  Daily cleaning and sanitizing of bathroom facilities:

• Floors, toilets, walls, partitions, sinks, mirrors, showers, windows, glass doors
• Uses brooms, mops, buckets, vacuum cleaners, and other cleaning equipment

Daily cleaning of interior facility spaces:

• Offices, halls, classrooms, labs, food service areas, common areas

General outdoor services and maintenance:

• Sweeping entry areas
• Cleaning mirrors, windows, and glass doors as needed
• Collects and disposes of trash and recyclable materials from all facilities

 Provides custodial services for scheduled and unscheduled events:

• May include irregular shifts (nights, days, weekdays, weekends, holidays)
• Attends to emergency needs as required

Safety and compliance:

• Wears, uses, and maintains proper personal protective equipment
• Tracks safety data sheets, work orders, and facility forms
• Observes safety rules and regulations
• Identifies and reports safety issues, posting warning signs as needed

Inventory management:

• Stocks supplies in custodial closet for assigned building

• Identifies and reports equipment, supplies, and repairs needed

Security:

• Locks/unlocks classrooms as assigned
• Secures campus buildings daily (doors and windows)

  Floor care:

• Completes assigned work orders (stripping, waxing, carpet cleaning)

  Special events:

• Assists with campus graduations and other functions
• Monitors lobbies and restrooms during events

  Knowledge and skills:

• Understands custodial methods, materials, chemicals, and equipment
• Follows safety and sanitation practices
• Prioritizes and manages multiple projects/tasks
• Estimates material and equipment needs
• Makes timely decisions appropriate to responsibility level
• Supports established recycling efforts

  Emergency response:

• Addresses urgent custodial needs (e.g., spills, body fluid clean-up)
• Follows OSHA standards for blood-borne pathogen exposure control

Maintenance and reporting:

• Reports unsafe conditions, suspicious activity, and maintenance issues
• Properly uses and manages cleaning supplies

Continuous improvement:

• Stays informed about emerging technologies and industry benchmarks
• Works effectively as a team member, supporting LU's mission

Additional responsibilities:

• Performs seasonal tasks (e.g., snow shoveling)
• Completes other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• This position requires a high school degree or GED. 1-3 years of related experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must be able to work well with the public and co-workers and present a positive attitude. Clean and professional appearance. 

• Must be courteous, detailed oriented. self-motivated, diligent, trustworthy, possess strong organizational skills and well-developed communication skills. 

• Must be able to lift to 50+ pounds and perform duties of the Custodial trade in typical Virginia Climate and in an indoor/ outdoor setting.  

• Experience with residential, and/ or commercial/ industrial cleaning (methods and safety) field is preferred. 

• Working knowledge of safe and efficient operation of electrically and propane powered and manual cleaning equipment. Must be willing to be trained and follow directions. 

• Ability to carry out written instructions and implement tasks, as well as be able to bend, crouch, kneel, stand, and walk for long periods of time. 

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Must be able to understand and follow instructions, and work under limited supervision.
• Must be able to work well with the public and co-workers and present a positive attitude.
• Must be able to maintain work areas in a clean and organized fashion.
• Must be flexible regarding work assignments, as they will routinely change.
• Must be able to think logically and solve problems that arise with little guidance.
• Must have basic knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and off campus locations.

• Able to walk and stand on feet for 8-hour period.

• Able to physically perform all essential custodial functions for an entire workday.

• Able to bend, crouch, kneel, and work on hands and knees, when necessary.

• Able to walk up and down stairs.

• Must be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform duties of Custodial cleaning craft.

• Able to perform repetitive motions including, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, wiping, and scrubbing.

• Able to operate cleaning and floor machines safely and properly.

• Able to work with arms lifted overhead.

• Able to work in dusty conditions.

• Vision adequate to see dust, debris, and moisture on floors and other surfaces.

• Able to work without allergies or sensitivities to cleaning agents, odors, and products used by the Facility department.

• Able to clean and sanitize areas when sewage backs up into a facility, or when bodily fluid/excrement is present.

• Able to work efficiently and competently individually or as part of a team.

• Must be able to work on weekends, holidays, and flexible daily hours as well as various evening hours.

• Ability to use radio and telephone to communicate and follow written and verbal instructions.

• Must be able to perform physically demanding work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, bending, and standing, walking, and driving.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled, interior setting.  It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.

• All waste and recyclable material must be removed from the facilities and carried to exterior waste receptacles throughout the day, regardless of weather conditions.

• On occasion, employees must be able and willing to work in exterior, non-climate-controlled settings, on occasion, such as athletic/special events and special projects.

• Employees routinely clean demolition and construction areas. These areas are often very dusty and not climate controlled. Strong odors are often present from paint, carpet, or other construction products.

• Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens, on occasion.

• Employees can expect to have to work on slippery floor surfaces.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.  Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Location

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.