Job Details

INTERNAL BIDDING ONLY Housing Custodial Worker 1

Position Number: 7212973
Location: Kutztown, PA
Position Type: Facilities Management

INTERNAL BIDDING ONLY Housing Custodial Worker 1

Salary:

Location: Kutztown, PA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: E2026-0069

Division: Administration and Finance

Department: Facilities - Custodial Svcs 1st Shift

Closing Date: 6/14/2026

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Classification: CW1

Job Summary

INTERNAL KU STAFF AFSCME APPLICANTS ONLY. No external applicants will be considered for this post, please apply to the 25-26 Custodial Pool if you are interested in this position.

This is an emergency essential position.

An employee in this class performs a variety of tasks in connection with cleaning functions. Work involves the use of custodial supplies and modern cleaning equipment and may involve the moving and lifting of heavy furniture. Work is performed in accordance with a well-established routine and is subject to inspection during progress or upon completion for the attainment of established standards of cleanliness.

The days and hours for this custodian position are Monday - Friday 37.5 hrs 07:00 - 15:00

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of one year of cleaning experience and/or manual labor.
Ability to learn the materials, methods, and practices used in custodial work.
Ability to learn the operation and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines, and other janitorial equipment.
Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.
Ability to exercise care in the use of cleaning materials for different types of building surfaces.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Sufficient physical strength to perform custodial tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

Stable employment history - a minimum of one year with the same employer.
Work experience that includes cleaning in an institutional environment.
Work experience related to floor care including carpet cleaning, scrubbing/waxing, and stripping and waxing.
Basic computer skills.

Supplemental Information

Applications & Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, internal KU AFSCME staff application materials should be received no later than the end of the day on June 14, 2026.

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation. Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at socialequity@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kutztownedu/jobs/5365326/internal-bidding-only-housing-custodial-worker-1

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