Job Details

Salary: $15.15 Hourly
Location : Idaho Falls, ID
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 1904960
Department: Building & Grounds
Opening Date: 01/26/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary
The incumbent will perform heavy-duty and light duty cleaning and related maintenance work in an assigned area or building complex.

We are hiring for two shifts:
Morning shift: Monday - Thursday, 5am-9am and Fridays, 5am -8:30am.

Evening Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6pm-10pm and Fridays, 6-9:30pm
Typical Job Functions
Cleaning/Maintenance

• Perform heavy duty cleaning in classrooms, lavatories, laboratories, and other assigned areas.
• Clean, sanitize, and polish lavatory fixtures.
• Sanitize furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass items
• Shampoo carpet, and furniture
• Clean light fixtures, and replace light bulbs.
• Remove waste and debris from assigned areas
• Measure and mix compounds, disinfectants, and sanitizing agents and applies according to procedures or manufacturers' specifications.
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip, seal, on floor in assigned areas.
• Wash inside and outside windows in single and multi-story buildings.
• Perform preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment.
• Verify doors are locked, lights are off, and appliances are off.
• Report fire hazards and other hazards as warranted.
• Shovel snow from walkways, and spread ice melt in assigned areas.
• Remove trash and boxes from assigned areas.
• Communicate with foreman when supplies are low in assigned areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized work space.
• Ability to lift 65 pounds and on occasion, items up to 90 pounds

Equipment Operation

• Operate heavy-duty scrubbers, buffers, shampooers, vacuums, and wet/dry equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment.
• Finish floors using floor buffers, strippers, and final finishers.
• Use snow blowers, airlift platforms, dollies, ladders and hand carts.

Miscellaneous

• Perform a variety of duties to help ensure facilities operate smoothly. This may include setting-up bleachers, tables, and chairs for special events, and providing direction and answering basic questions regarding events for patrons.
• Move furniture, appliances, and similar heavy items.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Willingness toperform duties associated with commercial cleaning, including operating industrial-type cleaning equipment such as high-speed buffers and vacuum cleaners
• Ability to lift and move heavy items such as tables, chairs, and bleachers
• Ability to repair and maintain custodial equipment
• Knowledge of computers
• Incumbent must reside in Idaho (Currently CEI doesn't sponsor H-1B Visas)

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Experience performing duties associated with commercial cleaning
• Experience with repairing and maintaining custodial equipment
• Experience operating computer system
• Bilingual (Spanish)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position involves lifting and carrying items weighing approximately 90 pounds, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders. Incumbent may work in all weather conditions and move in and around confined spaces.
On-site work is essential and regular predictable attendance is required. Employees may be required to work at occasional events and handle tasks outside of regular working hours.

Background Investigations:
Employment at College of Eastern Idaho will be contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation and may require a credit and/or motor vehicle background investigation depending on the position. Please refer to Policy 225: Background Checks

EOE/ADA - Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, preference may be given to qualified veterans under state and federal laws and regulations.

Link to Annual Security Report for CEI:
You may eligible for a reduced tuition benefit at College of Eastern Idaho as a part-time employee, adjunct or dual-credit instructor including a spouse or one dependent (per Policy 203.3).
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Do you prefer the morning shift, or the evening shift?

• Morning
• Evening
• No preference

Required Question