Lead Custodial Specialist

Join our full-time, benefits-eligible cleaning team serving K-State residence halls and other Housing and Dining Services facilities. As a team leader, you'll help ensure clean, safe, and welcoming spaces for residents, staff, and guests by providing "hands-on" cleaning services and guiding the work of other team members.
Duties and responsibilities include:
* Assist custodial supervisor/custodial manager with staff training, making work assignments, and scheduling in order to develop and maintain a cohesive, engaged and productive work group. Duties do not include formal supervision authority.
* Performs a variety of cleaning and minor repair tasks. Properly uses cleaning chemicals and disinfectant products. Routine cleaning including trash removal; vacuuming; dusting; mopping; washing and disinfecting surfaces; and cleaning and sanitizing restrooms. May routinely "deep clean" facilities.
* Demonstrates use of cleaning equipment and products.
* Provides hotel type housekeeping services for conference groups and other guests.
* Completes other duties as assigned. May be asked to attend conferences and workshops. May be assigned to clean other areas or to fill in for absent employees.

Housing and Dining Services is a large, self-operated auxiliary department serving more than 5,000 students that call the K-State campus home. This "home away from home" meets more than the basic needs of students living with us - we provide affordable, safe and engaging accommodations and services for our residents, while finding unique ways to support them in their academic pursuits.
We pride ourselves on taking excellent care of our residents, and that is reflected in our recent Princeton Review rankings. The 2025 Princeton Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food. YOU can help make our residents and guests feel welcome and comfortable!

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires one year of relevant experience.
• Various training and/or certification may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching and training others in use and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines and other janitorial equipment.
• Experience coordinating housekeeping services for events/conferences.
• Experience with various cleaning procedures, products and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Proficiency in use of computer technology to complete reports, generate work orders, maintain inventory.

Preferred licenses / registrations / certifications:

• Valid drivers' license upon employment
• Bloodborne pathogens training to be completed upon employment.

Additional Role Information:

• Work requires sufficient strength to stand the strain of working long hours at custodial tasks and repetitive stooping, lifting, bending, twisting, reaching and climbing.
  
  

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

• Please submit the on-line application.

Applications close on: October 30, 2025

$16.00-$17.30 per hour