Overview
Custodian, Campus Activities Complex at MIT. Primary responsibility for cleaning and removing trash from the assigned area of the Institute, including but not limited to classrooms, laboratories, research facilities, conference rooms, lounges, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, entryways, elevators, private offices, auditoriums and gymnasiums. Secure areas as required, such as entrance and office doors. Empty trash and recycling receptacles; place trash and recycling in bins and dumpsters. Clean and disinfect restrooms; restock paper products and soap. Clean furniture; chalk boards; clean event spaces before and after events; dry mop, wet mop and vacuum floors; dust and spot-clean walls and doors in high and low areas; clean interior windows and doorway windows; clean mirrors and other glass surfaces; occasionally clean up water and debris due to leaks and floods with wet pick-up vacuums.
Responsibilities
- Clean assigned areas and remove trash; secure doors as required.
- Empty trash and recycling receptacles; place trash and recycling in bins and dumpsters.
- Clean and disinfect restrooms; restock paper products and soap.
- Clean furniture; chalk boards; walls and doors; dust and spot-clean; clean interior windows and glass surfaces; clean event spaces before and after events.
- Dry mop, wet mop and vacuum floors; dust and spot-clean walls and doors in high and low areas.
- Occasionally respond to water and debris cleanup after leaks or floods with wet pick-up vacuums.
Qualifications
- REQUIRED: Day shift or irregular shift (which includes weekends and holidays) requires a valid driver’s license. Custodians assigned to other shifts are not required to have a valid driver’s license. However, custodians who possess a valid driver’s license may be asked to drive on a voluntary basis. Exemption for those who were assigned prior to January 1, 2016.
- PREFERRED: Two years relevant experience and a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Job #25032.
- Working Conditions: Ability to move 50 pounds and move tilt trucks and other carts up to 100 pounds. Must be able to move throughout the workplace to clean under, over and around furniture; ascend/descend stairs; perform custodial tasks.
- Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as required by the specific assignment.
- Employees assigned to an irregular shift are considered essential personnel in accordance with the MIT Policy on Emergency Closing or Early Release. During emergencies, these employees are excused from their regularly scheduled work only with the specific authorization of their supervisor. Other employees, who work a regular established work schedule, are not considered essential personnel.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- Effective 7/1/25, the base hourly rate for this role is $29.67.
Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Management and Manufacturing
- Industries: Higher Education