Position Title:
Custodial Specialist
Full- or Part-Time:
Full Time
Exempt or Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate:
$16.60 per hour
Department:
Campus Facilities – 3rd Shift Custodial (PM)
Job Description:
Scheduled Days:
Sunday through Thursday
11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Job Summary:
To perform various cleaning, set-up, and tear-down tasks within assigned areas. Duties may include work in swimming pools, restrooms, locker rooms, hallways, multi-purpose arenas, offices, classrooms, special purpose rooms, conference rooms, recital halls, theaters, football stadium facilities, box offices, press boxes, concessions, and seating areas.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Clean assigned areas following established schedules and prescribed methods.
- Remove trash, sweep and/or dust mop floors, polish hard surfaces, vacuum carpets, clean windows and mirrors, dust furniture, equipment, and ledges.
- Wet mop floors, vacuum swimming pools, and clean tabletops, countertops, equipment, and chalkboards.
- Arrange and set up furniture, staging, athletic, and physical education equipment from diagrams and written or verbal instructions.
- Tear down and rearrange rooms and facilities following events and activities.
- Lock and unlock buildings and rooms, close windows, and turn off lights.
- Sweep and remove debris, leaves, snow, and ice from building entrances and walkways.
- Perform special cleaning projects, including carpet shampooing, floor stripping and waxing, wall washing, arena scrubbing, weight room floor cleaning, and pool deck maintenance.
- Maintain assigned equipment and report malfunctioning equipment.
- Load, unload, and move supplies.
Related Duties:
- Observe and report the need for repairs and replacement of equipment, furniture, and fixtures.
- Move furniture and equipment as necessary for cleaning purposes.
- Assist other custodial specialists and custodial personnel as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received:
Assignments and administrative supervision are received from the Associate Vice President and/or designee(s).
Supervision Exercised:
May be responsible for student employees assigned to them.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent may be considered.
- Valid Michigan Driver License.
- One year of custodial experience.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the University community.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team and adapt to flexible and emergency scheduling.
- Ability to apply and follow custodial safety procedures.
- Knowledge of the proper use and care of cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions/chemicals.
- Ability to follow clearly defined oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
- Ability to pass State and Federal mandated training, licensing, and certification requirements within a reasonable period of time.
- Must pass a job-related physical examination and relevant skills test prior to appointment.
- Ability to independently identify, begin, and complete assigned tasks.
- Ability to identify and report facility and grounds maintenance needs.
Working Conditions:
- Most duties are performed indoors, though some outdoor work may be required for short periods of time.
- Exposure to dust and cleaning chemical fumes.
- Subject to noise and vibration from automatic cleaning equipment.
The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the position. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.
About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for approximately 7,000 students. Located in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to providing a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty, and staff.
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching, learning, and community-based research. The university has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and is recognized nationally for student engagement and academic excellence.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in nationally recognized student housing. SVSU fields 19 NCAA Division II varsity sports and maintains an average class size of 23 students.
For more information, visit www.svsu.edu.
