Custodian
- Employer
- Eastern Michigan University
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 10, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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.
Appointment Percentage:
100%
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