University Custodian

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Join our Facilities Management team as a University Custodian. In this role, you will do more than just maintain our physical campus; you will play a vital part in Bethel’s mission to educate and equip students in a Christ-centered community. As a member of our staff, you serve as a minister of the gospel by fostering a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where students can grow.

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments.  As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please be aware that, due to specific legal and operational considerations, we are unable to consider applicants who live in and work from the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MD, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VT, and WA. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. 

• Clean and service lavatories.
• Clean and sanitize surfaces.
• Vacuum carpets and rugs.
• Collect loose debris and deposit it in the appropriate receptacles.
• Remove and replace full receptacle liners and place full liners in the appropriate collection area.
• Clean receptacles when necessary.
• Mop and sweep floors, stairs, and other hard surfaces.

• Leads the shift in cleaning and maintaining assigned buildings.
• Supervises and directs work of contract cleaners and student workers.
• Collaborate with 2nd shift supervisor on set ups and coordination of responsibilities, to ensure all work is completed.
• Oversees the work orders for the shift.

• Assist conference and events services with event set up and take down.
• Assist with summer event set up and take down.

• Approves student worker timesheets.
• Schedule contract and student workers for shifts.

This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position. Typical working hours are on 1st Shift (8:00 am – 4:30

pm) and some overtime may be required.

This position is considered essential personnel and must be available outside of normal working hours if needed to support contingency operations such as snow removal or support of special events.

High school diploma or equivalent

Some post-secondary classwork

2+ years of custodial experience.

No professional experience is required.

• Must be a self-starter.
• Ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Excellent customer service attitude.
• Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple duties.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment.
• Able to move moderately heavy items.
• General knowledge of cleaning terms and safety procedures.
• General knowledge of Google suite, Microsoft Office Suite and event planning software.
• Must be able to supervise and direct a team.
• Must be able to supervise and direct student employees.

This job requires working with and around chemicals and complies with environmental health and safety requirements

and procedures as outlined by University and State policies and directives.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The job

requires extended periods of traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.