Building Services Worker

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU Careers Recent Jobs is seeking a Male Team Member for cleaning duties at Mary Mayo Hall. This role involves cleaning various areas including bathrooms, dining rooms, and offices. The ideal candidate must possess a casual knowledge of cleaning methods and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Work schedule includes weekends and immediate reporting in emergencies. The role is essential for maintaining cleanliness and supports the university community during operations.

Qualifications

• Casual knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively with college students.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular cleaning duties in various areas.
• Operate cleaning equipment and maintain supplies.
• Report damage or irregularities to the Supervisor.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning methods

Ability to communicate with students

Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Job description

Position Summary

Male Team Member performs regularly scheduled cleaning duties in areas such as bathrooms, halls, stairways, lobbies, dining rooms, apartments, student rooms, study lounges, pressing rooms, offices, and inside entrance ways.

Dust mops, operate vacuums, or sweep floor areas.

Wet mop lavatories, bathrooms, and shower areas with lightweight mop.

Wash window glass, casings, tracks, ledges, and Venetian blinds.

Makes beds and tidies bedrooms.

Handles, counts, and mends linens.

Spot wash walls to remove splash marks around sinks and fingerprints from light switches.

Shampoo and clean upholstery on chairs and sofas.

Re- supplies toilet tissue, towels, and similar items in restrooms, showers, and locker rooms.

Empty and clean wastepaper baskets and cigarette ash receptacles.

Dust furniture, office equipment, and surfaces subject to dust accumulation.

Cleans chalkboards and erasers.

Turns in lost and found articles to Supervisor.

Cleans and clears trash from building entrances, sweeps or shovels snow from building entrances, and empties ash urns at building entrances.

Reports damage, malfunction, or irregularities of the building or equipment to Supervisor.

Cleans and replaces cleaning equipment and supplies at end of work period.

Perform related duties as assigned including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

• May assist in the training of new Building Service Workers and other support employees, as directed.


• Waters plants in public areas.


• Changes light bulbs in table, desk, and floor lamps in lounge.

This posting has a Male Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)-Male- due to the nature of the duties associated with this position. In order to achieve these business-related needs, specific information about the individual is required. With this understanding, applicants will be asked to disclose their gender as it pertains to the duties of the position which include cleaning specific community bathrooms that are assigned for use by male identified individuals.

All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Minimum Requirements

• Casual knowledge of cleaning methods, techniques, and equipment is necessary.


• Ability to relate and communicate with college students is necessary.


• Lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a team member in housekeeping and bathroom sanitation; dynamic self-starter who demonstrates a work orientation towards "delivering outstanding Spartan experiences", customer service, problem solving, organization, taking initiative, leadership, working as part of a team, and learning for continuous development; ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Work Hours

Sunday-Monday 6:30 a-3 p, Tuesday-Wednesday Off, Thursday-Saturday 6:30 a-3 p

Building Location

MARY MAYO HALL

Summary of Physical Demands

• Lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.

Advertised: Jul 1, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 7, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Bidding eligibility ends July 7, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.