Temporary Custodian

Position Details

Position Information


NBAPOSN Title

Working Title
Temporary Custodian


Brief Position Overview

* This is a temporary position. This position is for a 90 day period .*

Provides cleaning maintenance service for interiors of all MSU Billings. Primary emphasis is on carpeted and hard-surfaced floor maintenance, trash removal, restroom cleaning, and restocking of supplies, locking and/or unlocking buildings, and other related duties.

Position Number

Department
Facilities Services-Custodial


Division
Facilities Services


Appointment Type
Temporary


Contract Term
Other


Semester

If other, specify From date

If other, specify End date

FLSA

Union Affiliation
Exempt from Collective Bargaining


FTE
1.0


Benefits Eligible
No


Compensation
Hourly


Salary
$14.264 per hour


Contract Type
Other


If other, please specify

Recruitment Type
Open

Position Details


General Statement


Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:

• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
• Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
• Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Scrubbing, mopping, stripping, waxing, disinfecting, and polishing hard surface floors
• Vacuuming, spotting, and extracting carpeted floors
• Dusting and polishing furniture and horizontal surfaces
• Washing interior windows, entrance glass, and mirrors Clean, disinfect, and polishing restroom and shower fixtures
• Restock restroom supplies
• Cleaning blackboards, whiteboards, smart boards, and erasers
• Empty and clean trash receptacles
• Replacing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• Moving chairs, tables, and floor machinery
• Handling commercial (industrial) cleaning chemicals
• Moving supplies up and down stairs
• Cleaning Kitchenettes
• Cleaning Student Family Housing units
• Cleaning Residence Halls

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The position involves physical demands associated with lifting objects up to 50 lbs with or without help, bending, climbing stairs, operating commercial cleaning equipment, and climbing ladders. This position involves hazards associated with exposure to hazardous materials (cleaning chemicals, blood borne pathogens), unpleasant sights and odors and involves exposure to unfavorable weather conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MANDATORY REPORTER :
All employees of Montana State University Billings are Mandatory Reporters. They must report information to the Title IX Office (Director of HR) as soon as they become aware of alleged discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, gender, or any other protected class (see HR's harassment policy for more information). This includes, but is not limited to, alleged sexual assault.

CAMPUS SAFETY: Montana State University Billings is committed to assisting all members of the MSUB community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the University Police Department website at:

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Education Required:
Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Education Preferred:

• HS graduate or equivalent
• Knowledge of cleaning practices
• Thorough understanding of commercial cleaning techniques, chemical applications, hazardous material and biohazard protocols and precautions, OSHA safety standards, operation of cleaning machines and tools, supply and equipment procurement procedures.

Experience Preferred:

• One year of commercial custodial experience is preferred.

The Successful Candidate Will

Special Requirements

Physical Demands

This position has supervisory duties?
No

Posting Detail Information


Announcement Number
STAFF - VA - 2600057P


Number of Vacancies
1


Desired Start Date
06/08/2026


Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
06/04/2026


Close Date

Open until filled
Yes


Special Instructions Summary

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Diversity Statement


Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University's mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee's ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io.

MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: