Job Description
Req Id:
39282
Job Title:
Associate Custodian, Day
City:
west lafayette
Job Description:
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What You'll be Doing:
As an Associate Custodian (Day), you will:
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment across University facilities
- Provide custodial duties in classrooms, offices, research labs, and public spaces
- Build positive relationships with building occupants and respond to service requests
- Lock and unlock areas according to departmental schedules
- Assist with groundskeeping, snow removal, and other assigned tasks
- Respond to campus emergencies as needed to support public safety and protect University property
Apply Today!
Join a team that keeps Purdue University’s campus beautiful year-round and enjoy a benefits packaged designed for you and your family – both now and in the future:
- Paid Time Off – Generous vacation, holiday, sick, and military leave
- Retirement Contributions – Purdue contributes up to 8% of your annual income
- Educational Opportunities – Tuition assistance for you and eligible family members, including the opportunity to earn a degree through Purdue Global.
- Comprehensive Insurance – Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
- Life Insurance – Financial protection for you and your loved ones
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:00 am to 1:30 pm
Hourly Rate: $15.00 per hour
What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- No formal education or experience required
Skills needed:
- Must complete onboarding training, or be enrolled in program within 90 days of hire
- Must be able to read, speak, and understand English to effectively communicate and understand others
- Basic math skills and good work organization
- Ability to learn and use powered and non-powered floor care equipment
- Must be able to work well with others and work in a team environment
- Learn and follow safety procedures, including wearing personal protective equipment as required
- Ability to lift and carry 25 to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 60 lbs. occasionally
- Work outdoors 10% of the time in temperatures below 32 degrees and above 90 degrees
What's Nice to Have:
- One year of general work experience
- A valid US or Canadian Driver's License
What We’d Like You To Know
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
- Purdue University is an EO/EA University
Career Stream
- Administrative and Operational Support 1
- Pay Band: S030
- Job Code: 20002509
Posting Start Date:
10/21/25