Custodial Services Aide

Archdiocese of Detroit; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Catholic university in Livonia, MI, seeks a Custodial Services Aide to perform various custodial and light maintenance duties, ensuring university facilities are clean and orderly. Responsibilities include vacuuming, mopping, reporting equipment issues, and maintaining supplies. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in cleaning. This role emphasizes safety and attention to detail, supporting the university’s commitment to a culturally diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• One year of experience cleaning and maintaining carpeted and hard floors in an industrial/business environment.
• Observes all safety rules and uses personal protection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial and light maintenance duties using approved cleaning equipment.
• Maintain overall appearance of buildings.
• Keep storage areas supplied and in good order.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Custodial Services Aide
Department: Facilities Management
Reports To: Manager of Facilities
Shift/Hours: 40 hours per week

SUMMARY

This position performs a variety of custodial and light maintenance duties to maintain University facilities in an orderly and sanitary condition using approved cleaning equipment and supplies. Maintains overall appearance of buildings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Vacuums, shampoos and cleans carpeted areas as needed. Sweeps, mops, burnishes, strips/scrubs and refinishes hard floors as needed. Troubleshoots and corrects floor care problems. Informs Custodial Services Team Lead of problem areas.
2. Maintains and cleans equipment, machines, furnishings, writing boards, fixtures and sinks, offices and lounge areas, inside windows, window screens and windowsills. Reports mechanical or equipment failures to Custodial Services Team Lead.
3. Cleans light fixture lenses on an on-going basis, replaces spent bulbs. Reports non-working light fixtures to Custodial Services Team Lead.
4. Cleans classrooms, common areas, lounge areas and restrooms, including toilets and fixtures and replenishes all needed supplies in restrooms: soap, toilet paper, and liners.
5. Gathers trash from designated pick-up areas and loads into receptacles. Empties large refuse containers, cleans and relines refuse containers.
6. Keeps closets, storage areas supplied and in good order and notifies Custodial Services Team Lead of supply levels and when additional supplies are needed.
7. Maintains work area in a safe manner to include prominently and promptly positioning caution signs to clearly mark hazardous areas for pedestrian traffic.
8. Sweeps outside entrances and sidewalks, removes snow from building entrances.
9. Moves/arranges furniture as assigned.
10. Performs light maintenance as needed.
11. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The above statements reflect the general responsibilities of the position and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one year of experience cleaning and maintaining carpeted and hard floors in an industrial/business environment. Observes all safety rules and uses personal protection equipment.

TO APPLY

Current employees: Complete the internal application on MY Portal >Employee Resources>Human Resources

External candidates:

1. Complete the application on our website Madonna.edu>Employment>APPLY NOW
2. Email and attach a letter of intent and resume/CV to [e-mail]

MADONNA UNIVERSITY

A Catholic institution founded by the Felician Sisters, and guided by the values of St. Francis. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, and support the Mission of the University. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Madonna University.