• Ypsilanti, Michigan
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Title: Custodian

    Employee Classification: FM

    Pay Grade: FM 06*

    Division: Business and Finance

    Subdivision: Custodial Services

    Department: Facilities

    Campus Location: Main Campus

    General Summary

    Perform routine and heavy cleaning, and upkeep of University buildings and facilities.

    Principal Duties and Responsibilities

    • Clean and maintain floor surfaces and stairways by sweeping, mop-ping, stripping, sealing, refinishing, and polishing, using hand and/or mechanical cleaning, scrubbing and buffing equipment.
    • Clean mirrors, blackboards, interior glass and windows, drinking fountains, ceilings, walls, doors and other appliances and equipment.
    • Vacuum and clean carpeted floors, stairways and upholstered furniture.
    • Clean carpeted floors as needed.
    • Clean lavatories and fixtures.
    • Empty waste containers, ash trays and cigarette urns; and pick up refuse in buildings. Empty waste containers outside building entrances.
    • Stock lavatories and other applicable rooms with necessary supplies such as soap, toilet paper and towels, and maintain an inventory of various supplies and equipment in accordance with specific instructions.
    • Replace burned-out light bulbs.
    • Clean, dust and polish items such as cases, ledges, furniture, equipment, fixtures, furnishings, venetian blinds and window casings.
    • Remove snow and ice from building entrances, as directed.
    • Move and arrange furniture, supplies, equipment and furnishings, as required, to perform assigned cleaning or to set up for various meetings and events.
    • Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all supplies and equipment used in the performance of duties.
    • Report any damage, malfunction, irregularities and/or potential hazards in equipment or supplies to supervisor.
    • Lock and unlock rooms and buildings.
    • Perform related Departmental duties, as required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Ability to read, write, interpret instructions and perform basic arithmetic, typically acquired through the completion of a high school education, is necessary.

    Ability to perform physically active work of a medium-heavy nature, requiring frequent walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling and crouching activity to perform routine cleaning functions; and frequent lifting requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force to lift a mop bucket, vacuum, ladder, or other supplies and equipment, is necessary.

    Ability to meet Departmental standards of reasonable personal hygiene is necessary.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Knowledge of cleaning techniques and operation of custodial equipment is desirable.

    Additional Information:

    Salary: FM 06* = $17.39 an hour/$36,171 annually

    Shift: Monday - Friday 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM

    Location: Alexander

    Appointment Percentage:

    100%

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationYpsilanti, Michigan

    Skills

    • Furnitureunmatched
    • Furniture Movingunmatched
    • Hand Polishingunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Secondary Schoolunmatched
    • Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collectionunmatched

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