Facility Maintainer III- 999324
- Custodial Services
- Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week)
Title: Facility Maintainer III - 999324
Position Number: 999324
Unit/Department: Facilities Planning & Management
FTE: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Department Summary:
Come join the Drake team! We are always seeking great additions to our Custodial Department. We are in search of a capable and service-minded individuals to join our existing team of amazing custodians (called Facility Maintainers at Drake). Drake University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan options and generous time off. Drake University also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees, their partners/spouses, and dependent children through our tuition waiver and tuition exchange programs.
Job Summary:
Facility Maintainers perform a variety of custodial tasks and activities designed to maintain the campus in an orderly, sanitary, safe, and attractive condition. Facility Maintainers work under general supervision and are also trusted to complete both self-directed activities and team projects. The work schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 4:30 am - 1:00pm and Saturday and Sunday, from 5:00am – 1:30pm, with Monday and Tuesday off.
Position requires a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets the insurability requirements to drive on behalf of the University.
We ask that you complete the application through our online portal. If that creates a hardship for you, please reach out to us. If you are interested in working at Drake, don't let the application process be a roadblock! We can accommodate with a paper/written application. You can reach us via email at jobs@drake.edu or contact Drake Human Resources at 515.271.3133 and we can arrange a time for you to come in.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to read and communicate in writing using the English language.
- Housekeeping experience preferred.
- Ability to satisfactorily complete department training program.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to consistently meet the department work schedule as designated.
- Ability to work with chemical fluids used for cleaning, waxing and/or disinfecting.
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Ability to wear a backpack vacuum.
- Valid Iowa Driver's License, good driving record and insurable by Drake University.
Job Duties:
- 20% - Vacuum, dust mop, damp and wet mop stairwells; clean restroom, hallways, classrooms, and offices. - (Essential)
- 20% - Clean and disinfect areas by washing with germicidal cleaning solutions, polish sinks, drinking fountains, toilets, mirrors and similar apparatus; spot wash walls, light switches and telephones; wash or clean windows and door glass; keep all debris in area picked up. - (Essential)
- 20% - Utilize chemical supplies and equipment to complete tasks, including exercising judgment to choose appropriate chemical and equipment for each task. - (Essential)
- 20% - Collect and remove trash and recycle waste inside and outside of University Buildings. - (Essential)
- 20% - Perform other similar duties, as assigned - (Essential)
Salary & Benefits:
The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-exempt position.
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2025).
One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
We ask that you complete the application through our online portal. If that creates a hardship for you, please reach out to us. If you are interested in working at Drake, don't let the application process be a roadblock! We can accommodate with a paper/written application. You can reach us via email at jobs@drake.edu or contact Drake Human Resources at 515.271.3133 and we can arrange a time for you to come in.
Review of Applications Begins: Review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain posted until filled.
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
About Drake:
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Drake:
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. Drake University is proud to support an equal opportunity, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. In fact, the celebration of diversity and inclusion are embedded in our Core Values. Learn more about our DEI commitment and efforts here.
We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you are a member of a socially or historically underrepresented or marginalized group or you have actively demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are a member of one of the equity groups identified by applicable law, we encourage you to self-identify, where requested in our online application system.
Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (ph: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
At Drake University, we highly value a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We stand firmly against discrimination including on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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