Custodian (OR)

Salary: $17.55 Hourly
Location : Orchard Ridge Campus (Farmington Hills)
Job Type: Maintenance
Job Number: 202400302
Division: Custodial Services
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Shift Days/Hours: Monday - Friday


Summary of Purpose
Responsible for cleaning functions, furniture moving and adjustments, and other related custodial duties in compliance with assigned safety and work standards and schedules. A custodian may be assigned and paid out of classification for duties of a Mailroom/Shipping & Receiving Clerk or Groundskeeper, when directed by their supervisor and with appropriate training. This position is expected to work in a multi-cultural diverse working environment.

Typical Duties
This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required:

1. Cleans and maintain walls, ceilings, windows, floors, bathrooms, furniture, and fixtures.
2. Maintains supplies, equipment, and storage areas.
3. Collects and removes waste and trash from assigned areas.
4. Assembles and performs minor repairs and adjustments to fixtures, furnishings and furniture; reports equipment requiring outside service to supervisor.
5. Collects and distributes supplies, as assigned.
6. Maintains entrance ways (i.e., removes litter, sweeps, and mops).
7. Performs hand snow shoveling and spreads salt, where needed.
8. Operates grounds equipment, as needed.
9. Loads, unloads, and moves furniture and fixtures, including disassembling and assembling, as required.
10. May direct student employees assigned to area consistent with the terms and conditions of the Master Labor Agreement.
11. Reviews communications in Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, as needed.
12. Performs other related duties, as assigned.
13. Ability to work additional hours, as needed.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Ability to learn and to use accepted cleaning and maintenance practices
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions and diagrams
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to ascend ladders
• Ability to work independently or as a team, when needed
• Ability to operate aerial and high lifts, preferred
• Customer service focused
• Basic computer skills

Minimum Education and Experience
EDUCATION: High school graduation or equivalent; College credits preferred.


EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year of custodial experience with experience in grounds keeping and working with multi-cultural students and staff preferred.


LICENSES: Must possess and maintain a current and valid Michigan driver's license. State of Michigan pesticide applicator license preferred.
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OCC strives to provide valuable and empowering services not only to our students, but also to our employees.


See below the benefits offered by the College under the benefit types: full-time and part-time
Full-Time Positions for the Following Employee Groups:
Classified, Exempt (Non-union), Faculty, Maintenance, Operating Engineers, Public Safety, Teamsters

Benefit Effective Date: First of the month after date of hire

Medical

• Multiple PPO medical plans with prescription coverage to choose from; Plans provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
  • Free preventive services on every plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available with the High Deductible medical plans
• BCBSM through the Western Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) medical is offered to all employment groups
• There is a $2,000 prorated Medical Opt Out stipend with proof of other applicable medical coverage

Dental

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) plan provided by the College, no payroll deductions

Vision

• NVA (National Vision Administrators) plan provided by the College, no payroll deductions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Health Care, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, and Adoption FSAs are available

Life Insurance

• TheCollege provides $120,000 of coverage (portion is subject to taxation), no payroll deductions

Disability

• 70% of wages provided for Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Retirement

• College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)
• The Exempt, Faculty, and Teamsters employee groups can elect the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) provided by TIAA; opting out of MPSERS

Voluntary Retirement Accounts

• Employees can open and contribute via payroll deduction into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA

Voluntary Benefits

• Employees can elect voluntary benefits of optional life insurance (for self, spouse, and/or children), cancer protection, pet insurance, legal & ID shield, long term and/or critical care during annual open enrollment in November

Tuition

• OCC tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
• Employees may take Non-OCC classes using the tuition reimbursement program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employees have a free resource to assist with a wide-range of needs, including counseling sessions

Employee Group: Classified Part-Time

Benefit Effective Date: First of the month after date of hire

Part-time Classified employees are offered the opportunity to have medical, dental, vision at the full monthly premium; life insurance is also available at a nominal cost. Participation requires that benefit costs be taken via payroll deduction.

Medical

• Multiple PPO medical plans with prescription coverage to choose from; Plans provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
  • Free preventive services on every plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available with the High Deductible medical plans
• BCBSM through the Western Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) medical is offered to all employment groups

Dental

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) plan that has free in-network preventive services including two annual cleanings

Vision

• NVA (National Vision Administrators) plan that includes annual examinations with participating providers

Life Insurance

• Employees can choose to have a life insurance policy of $10,000 or $20,000

Retirement

• College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)

Voluntary Retirement Accounts

• Employees can open and contribute, via payroll deduction, into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA

Tuition

• OCC tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
• Employees may take Non-OCC classes using the tuition reimbursement program

Employee Group: Adjunct Faculty, Part-time Hourly (Non-union), and Casual Instructors*


Retirement

• College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)

Voluntary Retirement Accounts

• Employees can open and contribute, via payroll deduction, into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA

Tuition

• OCC tuition reimbursement program available for Adjunct Employees

*Edustaff employees are not eligible for OCC benefits.

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Do you have a minimum of 1 year of professional custodial experience?

• Yes
• No

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