CustodialGrounds Staff Full Time

Custodial/Grounds Staff – Full Time

Terms of Employment: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, day and afternoon shifts may be available.

Classification: Teamsters

Hourly Wage: Starting wage $15.50; Wage increases to $16.00 after successful completion of the probationary period.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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Generous Benefit Package Available (per current contractual agreement)

• Up to twenty-four (24) paid time off days annually (prorated based on hire date).
• Up to fourteen (14) paid holidays/days closed throughout the year (includes time off from December 24 through New Year’s Day) depending on hire date.
• Health insurance benefits: Multiple medical health plan options upon date of hire. Employer-paid dental, life, and long-term disability insurance upon date of hire. Reimbursement payments for individuals declining medical and/or dental insurance coverage. Up to $500 annual vision/hearing allowance.
• Participation in MPSERS retirement system (includes employer and employee contribution options).
• Scholarship for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children to attend SC4 credit classes covering full cost of registration fee, tuition, and technology fee (when applicable) per campus guidelines. Additional funds for employment-related education/training each year upon approval.
• Potential for overtime opportunities.

Job Summary: This Custodial/Grounds Staff position is responsible for building and grounds custodial functions required for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings and surrounding landscaping.

Responsibilities:

• Performs housekeeping functions for campus rooms and buildings such as dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, disinfecting, and cleaning fixtures and surfaces, replenishing supplies, removal of trash and recyclable materials, washing walls/windows, shampooing carpets/refinishing floors as assigned.
• Assists with maintenance of campus grounds. Duties may include trash removal, sweeping, shoveling snow, applying deicer, exterior window washing, trimming of bushes/trees, applying mulch, and light-duty repairs. Duties may include the use of plows, snow blowers, and gators after applicable training.
• Moves furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment as directed.
• Inspects exterior and interior of buildings for broken, damaged, misused, inoperative items/property needing repair, reporting all findings to supervisor.
• Contacts emergency responders, as necessary, relating to potential building/campus hazards or damage. Performs emergency response service for water/non-hazardous spills as appropriate.
• Observes college policies/procedures and safety rules; takes appropriate safety precautions and maintains clean work/storage areas, cleans equipment after use.
• Assist with the securing of facility assets and building lockup when needed.
• Additional responsibilities may include forklift or truck operation, key cutting, and pulling trailers once trained.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: Under the supervision of the Manager, Physical Plant.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma considered, Associate Degree is preferred. 1-2 years of related work experience required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have and maintain valid Michigan driver’s license; ability to drive and operate vans and 4x4 pickup trucks, snow and ice removal equipment, grounds keeping power equipment, and a forklift as assigned.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and custodial cleaning equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb and work from ladders, walk throughout campus, and climb stairs on a regular basis.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, service orders, and chemical supply labels.
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Customer service oriented with ability to work collaboratively with coworkers, staff, and faculty at all levels.
• Highly motivated; possesses critical thinking and time management skills; ability to complete a sequence of tasks timely and within provided deadlines.

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