Lead Custodial Specialist

Serves as a lead worker for a team of custodial specialists, supporting supervisors by assisting with staff training, coordinating daily work, and promoting a safe, engaged work environment while performing the same duties alongside the team. Responsibilities include heavy industrial and routine cleaning of apartments, outdoor areas, and other facilities. Provides housekeeping services for conferences and guests to ensure clean, safe, and welcoming facilities.

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.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching and training others in use and care of vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, polishing machines and other janitorial equipment.
• Experience in cleaning apartments/rental properties.
• 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.
• Ability to make basic repairs, perform basic maintenance tasks.

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 following documents:

• Online application

Applications close on: January 23, 2026

$16.00-$17.30 per hour