Job Title: Custodian
Location: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan
Compensation: $18.00 per hour
How to Apply: Call 734-484-3668
Various Shifts Available
A temporary position working for Custodial and Grounds can lead to meaningful and rewarding employment at the University. In some cases, it could result in a full-time regular position.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities and assigned job duties may include the following:
- Vacuum floors.
- Dust mop floors.
- Wet mop floors.
- Empty and sanitize receptacles following all safety guidelines for handling waste.
- Clean chalkboards and erasers.
- Hand dust furnishings and assorted surfaces.
- Clean mirrors, interior glass, and entrance way glass.
- Clean and restock restrooms.
- Scrub shower room walls and floors.
- Spot wash walls.
- Sweep and wet mop stairs and clean stair risers.
- Dust stairway handrails.
- Clean cigarette urns.
- Wash toilet partitions.
- Clean window wells.
- Dust venetian blinds.
- Move and arrange furnishings within rooms for cleaning purposes.
- Fill soap dispensers.
- Move cleaning equipment and supplies between floors.
- Collect lost and found items and report them to supervision.
- Spot clean carpet stains.
- Unplug commodes, urinals, and drains without dismantling fixtures.
- Report items in need of repair.
- Clean and polish stainless steel and brass.
- Clean elevators and tracks.
- Remove graffiti and flyers from walls.
- High dust vertical and horizontal surfaces.
- Clean telephones.
- Disinfect exam tables.
- Police grounds building entrance ways by performing duties such as picking up paper and trash, and sweeping as necessary.
- Open and lock building/rooms according to schedule.
- Transport waste material to central locations.
- Turn on and off lights and equipment in rooms, as needed.
- Maintain an inventory of supplies according to instructions.
- Remove snow from entrances and spread ice melt as needed.
- Perform all duties in a safe and conscientious manner.
- Report all work-related accidents or illnesses immediately.
- Report unauthorized people in the buildings and any other security concerns to the Division of Public Safety and Security.
- Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
- GED or High School diploma.
- Ability to effectively communicate with and follow instructions from co-workers, supervisors, customers, and facility managers.
- Ability to wear a backpack vacuum for up to 8 hours a day.
- Ability to effectively clean/maintain areas that are located in various positions, including several feet off the floor, close to the floor, and under/around obstacles.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Must be able to perform all duties in the job classification with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work Schedule:
Various shifts available
Department screening info:
• Most people think of offices or school buildings when they think of cleaning, but a hospital
setting is completely different because we assist in preventing the spread of infection. You are
one of the main contributors to keeping our patients safe and providing a clean and safe
environment for our patients, their families, and staff.
• You will be going in and out of patient rooms where you will be cleaning up bodily fluids from
patients that might have infectious diseases, but we will teach you how to protect yourself and
how to disinfect.
• You will be working with hospital and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved
chemicals.
• There is an opportunity to be hired into a regular position. When hiring regular staff, the
supervisors are looking for work performance, customer service and attendance.
• You must be able to read, write and understand English without assistance.
• In rare circumstances, due to extreme weather conditions or staff shortages, you could be
mandated for overtime. This does not happen often, but we want you to be aware of the
possibility of being mandated for overtime.
