Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial duties to maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of assigned rooms, common areas, buildings and related University facilities.

Characteristic and Related Duties

• Record and communicate level of attendance to supervisor
• Communicate need for additional staffing
• Check inventory of other employees and requisition needed supplies
• Communicate written or verbal instructions from supervision to other employees
• Coordinate the work of assigned assistants
• Operate and maintain mechanical cleaning equipment
• Operate and maintain carpet shampooing and upholstery cleaning equipment
• Strip and wax floor surfaces
• Maintain entrances by performing such duties as hand shoveling snow, ice removal
• Clean grounds and area by performing such duties as picking up paper or trash around buildings
• Operate and maintain vacuum cleaning equipment.Clean and wax furniture, cases, fixtures, and furnishings
• Clean mirrors, interior, and exterior glass
• Unplug commodes, urinals, and sink drains without dismantling the fixture
• Clean toilet rooms and fixtures
• Stock restroom supplies
• Clean vents
• Dust window blinds
• Spot wash walls
• Wipe tabletops as needed
• Collect and dispose of waste materials
• Report items for repair; issue service orders
• Sweep, dust and wet mop floors and stairways
• Maintain an inventory of supplies in accordance with specific instructions
• Turn on or off lights and equipment; Charge equipment as needed
• Move and arrange furniture or furnishings for cleaning purposes only
   

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in operating and maintaining institutional type custodial equipment (ex: carpet extractors, riding and/or walk behind scrubbers)
• Experience leading and training custodial workforce
• Ability to read, interpret and utilize a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
• Experience with safely mixing and utilizing chemicals
• Computer proficiency is required including Microsoft, Outlook, Google Workspace and the ability to put in and retrieve work orders
   

• Two years of full-time custodial experience in institutional facilities

This is an onsite 2nd shift position.

Hours are 3:00 pm - 11:30pm, Tuesday - Saturday

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About University of Michigan - Flint

UM-Flint is among the top tier, regional comprehensive public universities in the Midwest. UM-Flint currently enrolls approximately 7,000 students, has a broad and diverse alumni base of over 48,000, and is home to high caliber faculty and dedicated staff, and recently updated its Carnegie classification to Doctoral/Professional.

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