Custodian

Employees in this classification work under close supervision and are responsible for cleaning and maintaining public areas within academic and administrative buildings, medical facilities, residence halls, and apartments.

may also include assisting with the maintenance of assigned grounds and performing a variety of custodial and cleaning tasks as assigned.

Employees must be available to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Overtime may be required based on operational needs.

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures preferred
• Ability to understand and use materials and equipment used in custodial work
• Ability to follow simple instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to perform light to heavy manual labor

• Successful completion of eighth grade

• Job Family – Facilities Services, Buildings and Grounds Assistant 1
• Market Range – 2 ( Salary Schedules )
• For information on benefits, please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

• Non-exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs.

Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service.

Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.

Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification.

It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position.

Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.