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Monroe County Community College
CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE
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What they do
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.
$33,779 / year median in Michigan
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary Under the direction of the Director of Campus Planning and Facilities or their designated supervisor, this employee performs custodial work and assists with grounds maintenance as needed. Assists during inclement weather in regards to safety, prevention and removal of snow/ice buildup on site. This is a night shift position. Essential Job Functions An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Assisting with set-ups for on-campus events including monitoring the electronic facilities reservation system for information on initial set-ups or any changes based on client needs and returning the space back to the original set-up as required Monitoring of the electronic work order system and the ability to enter information on assigned work orders as necessary for departmental tracking Minimal daily interaction with the electronic mail system, responding as necessary, and maintaining their personal calendar Completing all assigned web-based or in-person training courses assigned by Human Resources and/or supervisors Attending all mandatory college and departmental meetings and continuing education training. Shift adjustments may be made to accommodate training schedules. Exceptions may be granted by the Director of Campus Planning and Facilities Specific position responsibilities: General cleaning of offices, classrooms, corridors, restrooms, storage areas, etc. Vacuuming and dusting of fixtures and floors Campus-wide trash collection and disposal Window washing (interior and exterior) Floor care - such as stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, wood floor care and polishing Painting - including preparation and clean-up of minor projects Assist with building safety e.g., reporting fires, flooding, etc. Follow loading and unloading procedures (up to 65 lbs.) Assist with grounds work as directed which includes, but is not limited to the following: string trimming, weeding and mulching of planting beds, push mowing, plant care, power washing, campus-wide exterior garbage collection and disposal, event set-ups, etc. Minor repair of cleaning equipment Minor flooring repair Minor repairs of fixtures, furnishings, and equipment Other duties as assigned within the classification of this position Requirements The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.