Custodian - Ypsilanti, United States - Eastern Michigan University

Description

Title: Custodian
Employee Classification: FM
Pay Grade: FM 06
Division: Business and Finance
Department: Custodial Services
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
Perform routine and heavy cleaning and upkeep of University buildings and facilities. This shift is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain floor surfaces and stairways by sweeping, mopping, 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, ashtrays, 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 the 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%