A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Reporting to the custodial coordinator, custodians perform regular tasks as assigned to ensure that Kalamazoo College is a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. Full-time custodians have the opportunity to work in various types of buildings on campus, including academic, offices, and residence halls. Custodians are responsible for cleaning assigned buildings, including lounges, kitchens, public and private bathrooms, stairs, halls, custodial closets, windows, doors and walls. Custodians also engage in occasional project work. Custodians use a variety of cleaning products and operate equipment including vacuums, carpet extractors, and slow/high-speed buffers. Custodians are invited to attend regular exchanges of information including departmental and all-campus gatherings. Custodians attend in professional development opportunities such as in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs. Schedule and Pay Each shift includes include two 15-minute paid breaks and one 30-minute unpaid meal break. The schedules available are Thursday through Saturday 5:00am - 3:30pm , or Monday through
Friday:
5am-1:30pm or 7am-3:30pm , depending upon the assigned building and current need.
Starting rate:
$16.00 and is paid bi-weekly. This is a benefits-eligible position that includes pay-based health insurance premiums. Responsibilities Clean, polish, and sanitize surfaces as appropriate including in classrooms, offices, shared spaces, restrooms, residence halls, and work carts. Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing and buffing as scheduled. Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, and extracting as scheduled. Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc. Discard waste/trash into proper containers and prepare trash receptacles for additional use. Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment is properly stored at all times. Set up tables, chairs, meeting rooms as directed. Responsible for reading and following labels and SDS sheets on all cleaning supplies before using Report any damage to facility through work order system. Assure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks are maintained in utility/janitorial closets and keep supervisor informed of supply needs. Other duties as assigned Qualifications The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and will also demonstrate many of the following skills, abilities, and characteristics: Requires flexibility and dependability, and ability and willingness to work. Ability and willingness to work assigned schedule, including occasional weekends or evening hours as assigned. Ability to read, write and understand written labels and directions. Ability and willingness to follow work directions and safety rules, including use of personal protective equipment. Must be able to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team; be able to consistently follow training; be able to maintain a neat appearance. Must be physically able to move within and between campus buildings and to regularly perform very active work for daily eight hour shifts; to walk, stand, bend, stoop and climb; to grasp, lift, carry and push/pull cleaning equipment, tools and supplies; and to perform the cleaning functions listed above, primarily in indoor environment, but also outdoors in inclement weather. See Physical Requirements of the Job. About Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo College is a community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are committed to making an exceptional place to learn, live, and work. At Kalamazoo College, cultivating a profound sense of belonging and advancing meaningful inclusivity are foundational to who we are and what we do. Individuals who share similar commitments are invited to apply for employment. Kalamazoo College is a nationally recognized liberal arts college known for rigorous academics and offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings with the majority of our graduates participating in study abroad. Kalamazoo College is committed to the liberal arts and sciences, experiential education, freedom of individual conscience and celebration of diversity and inclusion. It is one of the nation's 100 oldest colleges and universities and a thought leader and innovator in higher education. The campus of Kalamazoo College is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 261,000, which supports multiple college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations and sports teams. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, a walkable downtown, outstanding restaurants, and plenty of family-friendly activities. The city is home to the Kalamazoo Promise, which covers up to 100% tuition and fees at Michigan colleges, universities, and trade schools for graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools. Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. Please be invited to review our full EEO statement by visiting https://www.kzoo.edu/about/nondiscrimination-policy/. To provide a safe and secure educational environment, Kalamazoo College conducts criminal background reviews on all people who receive an offer of employment. Kalamazoo College is an E-Verify participating employer. Please select Notice and Rights for more information.
Pay:
From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance
