Custodian (Full & Part-time)

Job Title

The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Information

$38,771.20 - $43,846.40 Annually

Starting Salary: $38,771.20

After Six Months of Successful Employment: $41,392.00

After One Year of Successful Employment: $42,203.20

Maximum salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.

Salary amounts above are based on full-time rates. Rates for part-time employment are adjusted accordingly.

Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements.

Job Responsibilities

An employee in this classification cleans buildings and offices owned or leased by the City. The employee sweeps, mops, waxes, and buffs floors; changes light bulbs, cleans lenses and light fixtures; washes walls, windows, and blinds; dusts surfaces and other areas; caulks and paints; maintains restrooms; sets up auditoriums and meeting rooms for various meetings and functions; cleans mops, pails, and other equipment as necessary. In general, this employee does whatever is necessary to keep City facilities sanitary and neat. The employee may accept deliveries for City facilities and may distribute supplies to City offices. This employee will assist staff in City facilities. This employee performs related duties as assigned. The job requires lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications and Application Process

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States;
2. Have or be eligible for a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate within one year of date-of-hire;
3. Have a minimum of six months full-time paid work experience, preferably custodial, janitorial, laborer, or maintenance work;
4. Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds;
5. Be at least 18 years old.

NOTE: A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record is preferred.

Parts of Examination and Weights

Written Test - 100%

NOTE: Candidates must pass the written test in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Reasonable knowledge of materials, equipment and methods employed in custodial work
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision in accomplishing assigned duties
• Ability to plan and organize work to complete assignments efficiently and expeditiously
• Ability to adapt and improve methods and procedures used in performing assignments

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia and an occupational fitness test.

Purpose: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

How to Apply: Applications can be completed anytime online at If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

Probationary Period: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.

Benefits

The following is a brief overview of the benefits offered for this position. A new employee orientation will occur for each new, regular employee and will include detailed information about the benefit offerings. The benefits listed below are for full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits but the amount of benefit will differ from what is listed below.

Paid Time Off Employees receive vacation and sick time based on their years of service. New employees accrue vacation and sick time at a rate of eight hours per month. Upon completion of the six-month probationary period, employees are also entitled to four personal business days each year. There are fourteen paid holidays each calendar year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

Medical Benefits Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. An employee has the choice between four plans and pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for medical coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The City also allows full-time employees who have health insurance through another provider to opt out of the City's medical coverage and receive $1,000 per year (paid monthly) in lieu of coverage.

Dental & Vision Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively. The employee pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for these insurances the first of the month following employment.

Life Insurance The City covers the premium of a Life Insurance policy in the amount of one times the annual base salary plus $2,000.00 for full-time employees. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Defined Contribution Plan The City offers a Defined Contribution (401a) plan which is currently administered by Empower Retirement. Employees contribute 4.5% with a contribution rate of 13% from the City. Contributions for new employees begin six months from the date of hire. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service. Employees who wish to contribute more than 4.5% can open a Deferred Compensation (457) plan which is also administered by Empower Retirement.

Retirement Health Savings Plan The City has established a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement. The Employee contributes 2% of their pay and the City contributes $100 per paycheck to this Plan. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.

Clothing Voucher Each regular, general employee who does not otherwise receive a clothing allowance and has completed the six-month probationary period is eligible for a $125 clothing voucher each fiscal year to purchase departmental-approved clothing.

Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center Membership All regular employees are eligible for a complimentary membership to the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center. Employees may also pay the difference in cost to upgrade their membership to add additional members of their household.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Employees are eligible to enroll in the City's voluntary supplemental benefit program which offers accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability coverage along with, identity theft protection and legal assistance.