There is a vacancy in the BAY COUNTY BUILDING AND GROUNDS DIVISION.
JOB TITLE: Community Center Custodian / Attendant
RATE OF PAY: $13.95 per hour entry level, progressing to $16.37 per hour after 2 years (TU04)
Rate of pay includes a 40¢ shift differential.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at www.baycountymi.gov
JOB POSTING END DATE: July 30, 2025
This custodial position is generally considered a second shift assignment. Work hours may vary due to the season and the building schedule, but typically it can be expected that winter hours are 3pm-11pm and the summer hours are 12pm-8pm.
This is a full-time position with benefits as provided for within the USW Full-time labor agreement, although membership in the union is voluntary.
Benefits include, but not limited to:
HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
PAID VACATION DAYS
PAID HOLIDAYS
PAID SICK DAYS
PAID PERSONAL DAYS
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
PAID BEREAVEMENT
PENSION FLEX SPEND ACCOUNT
*Bay County is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the custodial supervisor, performs a variety of cleaning tasks to keep county buildings in a clean and orderly manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Dust and wet mops floors and stairways and operates vacuum to clean carpet areas.
2. Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and locker rooms, replenishing supplies and dispensers as needed.
3. Wipes down and sanitizes high touch surfaces, including fitness equipment.
4. Empties trash cans and sweeps around building entrances.
5. Dusts furniture, empties wastepaper baskets and cleans windows, mirrors, doors and washes walls.
6. Periodically strips floors of old wax, applies fresh wax and operates power buffer to polish floors.
7. Climbs ladders to clean windows and walls and change light bulbs.
8. Checks lights and secures windows and building entrances after cleaning or on a regular basis.
9. Reports irregular activities and advises supervisor of conditions requiring major maintenance or repair.
10. Moves furniture to facilitate cleaning, assist in personnel transfers, or rearrange office layout.
11. Shovels snow and salts entrances and sidewalks when necessary.
12. Lawn and garden maintenance, when necessary.
13. Provides counter assistance and customer service, greeting visitors and directing phone calls.
14. Accepts payment from members of the public and issues receipts though the computerized point of sale system. Ensures cash handling procedures are followed when checking out. Handles deposits and deposits advices.
15. Checks-in members, ensures customers are following check-in procedures.
16. Informs customers of rental opportunities, ensures proper forms are filled out in accordance with procedures. Shows rental rooms to customers as needed.
17. Assists Community Center staff in preparing for activities and sets up rooms and equipment such as set up of numerous tables and chairs for parties and functions required.
18. Sets up tables and chairs, tears down tables and chairs, and custodial work at the Canteen before and after scheduled events.
19. Punctual and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
20. All other duties as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
QUALIFICATIONS: County prefers an individual who has experience in cleaning large buildings or office complexes. Must have good math skills, customer service experience and be computer literate. Must be trustworthy. Individual must perform duties with minimal supervision. Applicants may be required to take written and/or other examinations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to move objects up to 75 pounds occasionally with or without reasonable accommodations. This position requires sitting, being mobile, bending, twisting and/or standing for significant periods of time. Must have valid Michigan operator’s license.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
“Bay County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Bay County and its departments to pursue equal employment opportunity regardless of height, weight, political or religious affiliations, race, color, sex, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other protected classification set forth by law in our relationship with applicants for employment, employees of the department, and the public.”
F.L.S.A.: Non-Exempt
