Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial duties to maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of assigned rooms, common areas, buildings and related University facilities.
Responsibilities*
Characteristic and Related Duties
- Record and communicate level of attendance to supervisor
- Communicate need for additional staffing
- Check inventory of other employees and requisition needed supplies
- Communicate written or verbal instructions from supervision to other employees
- Coordinate the work of assigned assistants
- Operate and maintain mechanical cleaning equipment
- Operate and maintain carpet shampooing and upholstery cleaning equipment
- Strip and wax floor surfaces
- Maintain entrances by performing such duties as hand shoveling snow, ice removal
- Clean grounds and area by performing such duties as picking up paper or trash around buildings
- Operate and maintain vacuum cleaning equipment.Clean and wax furniture, cases, fixtures, and furnishings
- Clean mirrors, interior, and exterior glass
- Unplug commodes, urinals, and sink drains without dismantling the fixture
- Clean toilet rooms and fixtures
- Stock restroom supplies
- Clean vents
- Dust window blinds
- Spot wash walls
- Wipe tabletops as needed
- Collect and dispose of waste materials
- Report items for repair; issue service orders
- Sweep, dust and wet mop floors and stairways
- Maintain an inventory of supplies in accordance with specific instructions
- Turn on or off lights and equipment; Charge equipment as needed
- Move and arrange furniture or furnishings for cleaning purposes only
Required Qualifications*
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in operating and maintaining institutional type custodial equipment (ex: carpet extractors, riding and/or walk behind scrubbers)
- Experience leading and training custodial workforce
- Ability to read, interpret and utilize a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Experience with safely mixing and utilizing chemicals
- Computer proficiency is required including Microsoft, Outlook, Google Workspace and the ability to put in and retrieve work orders
Desired Qualifications*
- Two years of full-time custodial experience in institutional facilities
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/.
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/
Modes of Work
Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
This is an onsite 2nd shift position.
Hours are 3:00 pm - 11:30pm, Tuesday - Saturday
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
