Position Summary(Basic Job Function)
This is a temporary or on-call position. Provides food service, custodial, general labor or maintenance support for departments located off-campus (outside of the Greater Lansing area) Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.
Unit Position Summary
This position provides general maintenance support for departments located off-campus (outside of the Lansing area). Kellogg Biological Station is located in Hickory Corners, MI, approximately 65 miles from the main MSU Campus.
This position will perform cleaning and maintenance activities; understand and give verbal or written instructions; read chemical, or biological signs; remove snow with shovel or snowblower; retain training information required for custodial methods, equipment, and products; make independent decisions to accomplish acceptable cleaning standards using appropriate methods, products, and equipment.
Job responsibilities are as follows:
- Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping, dusting, mopping, and vacuuming of hard surface and carpeted floors utilizing appropriate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, brooms. Clean and maintain assigned equipment.
- Clean and disinfect restrooms including showers, toilets, urinals, sinks, towel dispensers and mirrors.
- Dust and wash windows, mirrors, interior glass window casing and tracks, venetian blinds and ledges. Dust furniture equipment, and furnishings moving same as necessary.
- Empty waste containers. Collect and sort recycling materials within building.
- Spot wash to remove such items as splash marks around sinks and fingerprints from light switches. Clean and polish sinks, shower heads and fountains.
- Correspondence through email, training, meetings and professional development. This position will engage in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners and stewardship.
At IPF, we are committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive culture; engaging and hiring a diverse workforce. Applicants must have a valid U.S. Driver's License, and have the ability to steadily lift 26 - 75 pounds in order to effectively fulfill the duties of this position.
Desired Qualifications
A creative and innovative lifelong learner with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population; able to problem solve within a collaborative team environment; ability to understand different perspectives while utilizing expert knowledge of the technical operations of the job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume and cover letter are welcome, but only the application is required.
Work Hours
ON-CALL
Website
https://ipf.msu.edu/
Summary of Health Risks
Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials
covered under Universal Precautions.
Summary of Physical Demands
Must have the ability to steadily lift 26 - 75 pounds in order to effectively fulfill the duties of this position.
