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Help create a campus where students can learn, live, and thrive.
McPherson College is seeking a dependable, hardworking Custodian to join our Facility Management team. If you take pride in your work, enjoy staying active, and appreciate seeing the results of your efforts every day, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Custodian, you'll help maintain the classrooms, residence halls, offices, and public spaces that make McPherson College a welcoming place for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Your work directly contributes to the health, safety, and appearance of our campus while supporting the College's mission of providing an outstanding educational experience.
Why McPherson College?
McPherson College is one of the Midwest's most distinctive private colleges. We have been recognized multiple times as a Great College to Work For and pride ourselves on maintaining a supportive, team-oriented workplace where employees know one another and enjoy working together.
This is an exciting time to join the College. We're investing nearly $70 million in new construction and campus improvements, making this one of the most active periods of growth in our history. Our Facilities Management team plays a vital role in maintaining both our historic campus and our new facilities.
McPherson College is also home to the nation's premier Automotive Restoration program, the only bachelor's degree program of its kind in the United States. We're financially stable, mission-driven, and committed to providing an exceptional campus environment for everyone who studies and works here.
What You'll Do
Your primary responsibilities will include:
• Cleaning classrooms, offices, residence halls, restrooms, and other campus facilities.
• Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting furniture, and cleaning drinking fountains.
• Emptying trash and recycling containers while replenishing paper products and restroom supplies.
• Cleaning windows, chalkboards, and other assigned areas.
• Assisting with deep cleaning projects during summer and academic breaks.
• Helping prepare campus facilities for special events and other activities as needed.
• Working with fellow custodians to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming campus.
Every day is a little different, and you'll have opportunities to assist with a variety of projects throughout the year.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
• Takes pride in producing quality work.
• Is dependable, honest, and self-motivated.
• Enjoys working independently while also being part of a team.
• Has good communication and customer service skills.
• Can manage assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Is able to perform the physical requirements of custodial work, including lifting up to approximately 30 pounds and remaining active throughout the workday.
Previous custodial or commercial cleaning experience is helpful but not required. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered. A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn are just as important as prior experience.
Schedule
This is a full-time, 12-month position.
Typical work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evenings, weekend, or overtime work may be required to support campus events or operational needs.
Benefits
McPherson College offers one of the strongest benefits packages in the area, including:
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• 17 paid holidays each year
• Generous paid time off and separate sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution after one year
• Undergraduate tuition assistance for eligible immediate family members
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you're looking for meaningful work where your efforts are appreciated and where you'll help create an exceptional environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors every day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a Facilities Management team that values teamwork, integrity, service, and pride in a job well done.
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