CUSTODIAN TEMPORARY

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Central Michigan University is seeking a temporary, part-time Custodian to maintain cleanliness across campus buildings and service areas in Mount Pleasant, MI. The role involves operating cleaning equipment, performing routine housekeeping tasks, and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment.

No benefits are offered for this temporary position. Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, waxing floors, cleaning restrooms, disposing of waste, and reporting damages.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Valid Michigan driver's license may be required.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and methods.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Positive interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Responsibilities

• Operates cleaning equipment and tools.
• Cleans floors, surfaces, restrooms, and fixtures.
• Maintains building entrances and surrounding areas.
• Reports repairs or damages to facilities.
• Replaces light bulbs and maintains cleanliness in guest areas.
• Performs routine cleaning and housekeeping tasks as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning and upkeep

Following directions

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Work ethic / reliability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Position Information

• Posting Number S-3820
• Position Number 99999
• Type of Recruitment External
• Position Title CUSTODIAN TEMPORARY (PART-TIME)
• Position Summary Temporary custodian positions. No benefits. A custodian is the key University and Facilities Management person in maintaining cleanliness of academic, residential, and administrative campus buildings and service areas. Performs manual custodial tasks in care of University buildings; performs related work as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license may be required.
• Working knowledge of cleaning materials and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret verbal and/or written directions.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

(No preferred qualifications listed)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates mechanical cleaning and scrubbing equipment.
• Operates carpet shampooing and upholstery cleaning equipment.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, and waxes floor surfaces.
• Maintains entrances and areas surrounding buildings by picking up litter, cigarette butts, sweeping, shoveling snow, removing ice, spreading sand and salt, etc.
• Operates vacuum cleaning equipment.
• Cleans and waxes furniture, cases, fixtures and furnishings.
• Cleans mirrors and interior glass.
• Unplugs commodes, urinals, and sink drains without dismantling the fixture.
• Cleans restrooms and replenishes restroom supplies.
• Spot washes walls.
• Makes beds and changes linens in guest rooms.
• Collects and disposes of waste materials.
• Reports repair work and/or damages to the building.
• Sweeps, dusts, and wet-mops stairs and stairwells.
• Replaces light bulbs and broken globes as needed.
• Moves and arranges furniture and furnishings.
• Washes interior and exterior windows.
• Empties all trash containers and removes to pick-up stations.
• Keeps routine records and makes routine reports.

Employee Group

Temporary Staff

Pay Range

$15.81 per hour

Division

Finance and Administrative Services

Department

Facilities Management

Position Status

Temporary

Employment Status

Part-Time

FTE

0.00

Position Type

Other

Weekly Work Schedule

Varies based on assignment; full-time hours available for summer assignments only

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: [phone]
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [e-mail]

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled Yes

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

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