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Title: Temporary Part-time custodian 2nd shift Monday-Friday

Position Type: Temporary

Days Per Week: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 25

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Management

Position Summary

The custodian position is responsible for helping maintain a clean and safe environment of all inside spaces which include Residential housing, Academic buildings, Athletic facilities, Student centers and dining locations for Elon University Campus. This includes, but not limited to, maintain and cleaning equipment, the cleaning and sanitizing of bathrooms, vacuuming floors, and removing all trash from the premises, cleaning of biohazards and high touch areas. Custodians are also responsible for monitoring special events and athletic games across campus making sure areas are clean and sanitized during events.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.


Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Job Duties

• Clean all areas of the assigned buildings and maintain custodial closets in a neat and orderly fashion and other duties deemed necessary by the shift supervisor.
• Turn in cleaning supply orders at designated time and report any maintenance problems to the immediate supervisor.
• Clean and sanitize all bathrooms and showers in assigned areas as well as all counter tops and stalls.
• Remove all trash and replenish all dispensers, paper products and soap. Dust furniture and all woodwork, sweep, and vacuum floors on a daily basis.
• Clean all white boards, chalk boards and make sure dry markers and chalk are replenished in all classrooms.
• Clean all window seals, blinds, kick plates, and windows and remove all cobwebs in entranceways.
• Clean, vacuum and maintain all entry matting daily. Dust all light fixtures, vents, behind washers and dryers in all laundry rooms Remove trash and recyclables daily and make sure that trashcans are clean and the liners are changed daily.
• In the assigned area this position will be responsible for ten feet outside their building as to sweeping all patios, removing cigarette butts, and cleaning the outside entrance.
• Maintain cleaning equipment as in changing vacuum bags, buckets, brooms, mops and is also responsible for maintaining the right stock levels in their closets.