Facilities Custodian

Henry Ford Estate: Fair Lane; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Meal breaks

Retirement plan

Ford discount

Professional development

Coffee on site

Snacks

Photo permit

Garden discounts

Patron membership

Job summary

Henry Ford Estate: Fair Lane in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Facilities Custodian to maintain cleanliness and support events at the historic estate. This full-time, in-person role covers interior and exterior care and works with a dedicated staff year-round.

The position includes event setup and teardown, maintenance of equipment and facilities, and adherence to safety standards. Benefits include health, PTO, holidays, retirement plan, and professional development opportunities; evening/weekend

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years custodial-related work experience.
• Able to work with ladders, lifts, and outdoors in various conditions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Custodial tasks including cleaning restrooms, floors, trash, dusting, and supply restocking.
• Launders clothing using estate equipment and approved vendors.
• Support event setup and tear-down (tables, chairs, cleaning, stock supplies).
• Maintain custodial equipment and inventory of supplies.
• Coordinate with facilities team and contractors as needed.
• Ensure safety and health standards for visitors and staff.

Skills

Custodial tasks

Event setup

Safety awareness

Ladder & lift safety

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Facilities Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of, and providing support for events at, the historic Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, MI. This position ensures that all interior and exterior areas are kept in excellent condition and presented to the highest standards. In addition to custodial duties, the custodian supports all event-related set-up and tear-down activities. The role works closely with a dedicated team of staff members year-round to preserve the estate’s integrity and support daily operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Percentages related to duties & responsibilities are estimates and will fluctuate based on the needs of the Estate.

Custodial & Janitorial Responsibilities (70%)

• Responsible for all building custodial tasks, including, but not limited to:
  • Cleaning restrooms;
  • Floor vacuuming and mopping;
  • Trash and recycling removal (indoor/outdoor);
  • Dusting of non-historical objects;
  • Supply restocking;
  • Window cleaning;
  • Deep cleaning and disinfecting;
  • Maintaining organized and sanitary supply storage areas;
• Launders soiled clothing and materials using Estate-owned equipment and approved dry-cleaning vendors.
• Ensures assigned areas meet Fair Lane’s cleaning standards and requirements.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment to ensure the safety and health of all visitors and staff.
• Assists with clearing walkways, parking lots, and driveways of debris, snow and ice, and trash.
• Cleans and maintains custodial equipment, such as vacuums, floor scrubbers, and other machinery.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of cleaning supplies and consumables (e.g. paper products, chemicals, etc.).
• Monitors and maintains inventory of general use break room and kitchen supplies and consumables (e.g. drinking water, plates, cups, coffee, etc.).
• Follows procedures for storage and disposal of trash and transports it to designated areas.
• Assists in the development of cleaning and supply strategies and procedures.

Events (20%)

• Executes all event set-up, break-down, and clean-up, including, but not limited to:
  • Table and chair set-up and break-down;
  • Event-related trash removal;
  • Stocking supplies in preparation for event use;
  • Perform detailed pre-event cleaning;
  • Assist with audio/video equipment set-up;
  • Work with vendors as needed for set-up and break-down (caterers, rentals, floral, etc.);
  • Maintaining and organizing event supply storage areas;

Maintenance (10%)

• Assists with the operational maintenance and monitoring of the Estate facilities, including, but not limited to:
  • Boiler, chiller, and fan coil unit inspections;
  • Fan coil unit filter replacements;
  • Lift station inspections;
  • Gutter clearing and upkeep;
  • Coffee machine cleaning and upkeep;
  • Maintains supply storage areas;
• Supports the on-site coordination of facilities and maintenance contractors.
• Communicates maintenance concerns with the Director of Facilities & Security.
• Gains knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems of Fair Lane, supporting power outage recovery through inspection and turning systems on.

• Additional applicable responsibilities as assigned by the department director or the President & CEO to support the work of the organization.

COMPENSATION:

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt (eligible for limited overtime), year-round, hourly permanent position with benefits. The hourly rate is $20.00 per hour, which equates to approximately $41,600 per year, and is non‑negotiable.

• 100% employer-paid BCBSM medical (Simply Blue PPO Gold $2,000 deductible) and vision insurance, and Delta dental insurance, for the employee, with 50% employer-paid insurance for dependents and employee-paid plan buy-up opportunities.
• 100% employer-paid life, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness insurance, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides numerous mental health, finance, and legal benefits.
• 21 days (168 hours) of Paid Time Off (PTO) earned annually; PTO is accrued biweekly at a rate of 6.46 hours.
• 14 paid holidays, which includes a year-end holiday break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• 1 day (8 hours) of paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Paid parental leave with no minimum service requirement.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid meal (30-minute) and rest (2 x 15-minute) breaks.
• 403(b) plan with a 3% employer contribution and 3% employer match.
• Ford x-plan discount.
• Professional development budget and opportunities.
• Team member-led Social Committee who hosts monthly team‑building activities such as luncheons and outings (e.g. Tigers game).
• On-site and free bean-to-cup coffee machine.
• Donuts, bagels, and other snacks during weekly All-Staff Meetings.
• In-House Perks including a free photo permit (up to $400 value), Tribute Garden discounts ($75 value), and Patron-Level membership without Patron gifts ($300 value).

Requirements

WORKING LOCATION & SCHEDULE:

• This role is in-person and is ineligible for remote work.
• To support the organization’s educational and fundraising events, this role may occasionally require evening or weekend work (typically up to four events per year). Advance notice will be provided whenever the schedule differs from normal hours.
• Expected schedule Monday through Friday with mutually agreeable start times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• A minimum of 2 years of custodial-related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform custodial and janitorial tasks to a high standard.
• Comfortable working with ladders, lifts, and in various weather conditions and heights, including working on roofs.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Think critically while proactively performing all custodial and facilities tasks.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, self‑motivated, and able to multitask.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and precautions due to physical risks and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Maintains friendly, efficient, positive guest service demeanor towards guests, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Comfort with, or willingness to learn, Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Excel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds regularly; work outside in unfavorable conditions; perform manual labor requiring considerable walking, lifting, reaching, climbing, stooping, pushing, pulling, and carrying. Prolonged periods of standing.