Position Summary

Join the dynamic Custodial team and help support MSU's mission of advancing knowledge and transforming lives! You'll use top cleaning methods, equipment, and standards in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, ensuring MSU's facilities remain clean, safe, and beautiful.
 
Pay rate: $19.95 - $21.00 upon meeting probationary period requirements. MSU Benefits - Free comprehensive health care for you and your family as well as a 10% contribution toward your retirement; Generous sick, vacation, personal and holiday time; This position is not eligible for remote work. Regular, in-person attendance is required to meet business and customer needs.

This position will work Monday - Friday: 12:00PM - 8:30PM. May be required to work after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
 
This position is responsible for managing supply orders, inventory, and deliveries across campus, as well as performing equipment maintenance, cleaning, and laundry duties. Additionally, the role includes assisting with pest control and animal management and handling various other campus facility tasks.
 
Job responsibilities are as follows:  
30%: Order supplies and pick up and deliver supplies to appropriate buildings on campus. Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records of all available stock.
 
25%: Perform cleaning of satellite buildings: CATA stations, Welcome Center, Observatory, Pavilion.
 
25%: Refurbish, repair, and occasional painting of equipment, and install dispensers throughout the campus. Assist in operation of carpet truck.
 
10%: Assist with non-licensed pest control duties including setting/removing mouse traps. Trap and euthanize nuisance animals. Unlock/lock doors throughout campus when needed 
 
10%: Correspondence through email, training, meetings, and professional development.
 
This position will engage in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners and stewardship.

Minimum Requirements

• Possession of a valid Michigan vehicle operator's license.
• Possession or attainment of MSU Forklift operator's permit prior to completion of applicable probation or trial period.
• Frequent lifting of over 75 pounds is required.
• Must drive University vehicle to perform job duties of this classification.

Desired Qualifications

A creative innovator dedicated to continuous learning, with a proven ability to communicate effectively across stakeholder groups. Brings strong technical expertise and thrives in team-oriented environments. A collaborative problem solver who identifies challenges and implements solutions that support and advance University priorities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday: 12:00PM - 8:30PM. May be required to work after-hours, weekends, and holidays.

Building Location

STORAGE BLDG

Summary of Physical Demands

1. Lifting trash from brute barrels to dumpster.
2. Emptying recycling containers into curb carts.
3. Putting away stock. 

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions.

Bidding eligibility ends May 12, 2026, 11:55 PM

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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