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Forest Hills Public School District in Ada, Michigan is seeking an 8 Hour Cleaner for the Operations department. The position starts immediately and pays $16.19 per hour, starting at Grade 1, Step 1, with a schedule of 8 hours per day, 52 weeks per year.
Reports to the Custodial Supervisor. Responsibilities include deep cleaning of surfaces, carpets, and floors, assisting with furniture movement, and trash removal while complying with OSHA/MIOSHA safety standards.
Job ID: 5456674
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Dec 03, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
8 Hour Cleaner
Operations
Pay Grade: Starting at Grade 1, Step 1, $16.19per hour
Reports To: Custodial Supervisor
Schedule: 8 hours per day / Hours and Schedule Vary / 52 Weeks
Qualifications:
Essential Job Functions:
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit.The employee must frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders.The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as cleaning supplies, packing and unloading trucks.Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move 80 pounds, such as salt and furniture.The employees will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Shall be able to perform the following physical levels:
CONSTANT:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 67-100% of TIME PER DAY
FREQUENT:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 24-66% or 2/3 OF DAY
OCCASIONAL:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 10-30% or 1/3 OF DAY
RARE:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 1-10% or 1/6 OF DAY
RARE
OCAS.
FREQ.
CONST.
FLOOR TO WAIST LIFT
100#
80#
50#
WAIST TO SHOULDER LIFT
40#
25#
17#
OVERHEAD LIFT
10#
HORIZONTAL LIFT
80#
35#
17#
7#
CARRY
Front carry
30#
25#
12.5#
PUSH
Horizontal tractive force
40#
30#
25#
12.5#
PULL
Horizontal tractive force
30#
25#
12.5#
10#
POWER GRIP
Right
19#
16#
10#
5#
Left
19#
16#
10#
5#
REACH
Overhead
Right
X
Left
X
Lateral
X
SQUAT
Sustained
X
Repetitive
X
BEND
X
HEAD/NECK
Flexion
X
Rotation
X
Static flexed position
X
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work will be performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities as well.
Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
Evaluation: In accordance with the Custodial and Food Service Agreement.
Terms of Employment:
The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.
The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $16.19 Per Hour
Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian