Job Summary

Employee's hired for this position will work for 89 day and will be working 40 hours per week as a Custodian in the Facilities and Operations department. 

Responsibilities*

This is an 89 day temp position working 40 hours per week.

• Wet mop floors and stairways.
• Operate vacuum cleaning equipment.
• Clean and wax furniture, fixtures and furnishings.
• Clean mirrors, interior and exterior glass.
• Clean restrooms.
• Stock restrooms with needed supplies.
• Spot wash walls to remove such items as splash marks around sinks and fingerprints around light switches.
• Collect and transport waste materials to a central location.
• Report items in need of repair.
• Sweep and dust floors and stairways.
• Wet mop small areas of floor or stairs to clean up items such as spilled liquids or food.
• Clean assigned area of work and equipment.
• Unplug commodes, urinals and drains without dismantling fixtures.
• Remove snow from entrances and spread ice melt if needed.
• Coordinate and/or assign work to others

Required Qualifications*

• Must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. 
• Must be able to read, speak and understand English and be able to follow instructions. 
• Must have a positive attitude with good customer relation skills. 
• Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities including pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching etc. 
• Must not have any type of lifting restrictions. 
• Must be able to work in a team environment. 
• Must have the ability to prioritize workload and be able to handle stress on a daily basis.

Modes of Work

Onsite

The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence.  Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.