Custodian $1,200 New Hire Bonus

We are committed to enhancing and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment through actions that foster a sense of belonging and safety for all members of the NMC community. 

Summary & Qualifications:

$1,200 New Hire Bonus

Summary

Keeps college buildings in clean, safe and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid unrestricted Michigan driver’s license

Preferred

• One year’s experience working in a custodial setting.
• A working knowledge of the theory, operation and upkeep of electrical and mechanical janitorial equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

Cleaning Duties

• Cleans offices, classrooms, laboratories, cafeteria, , including such tasks as high dusting; cleaning walls; cleaning desks, bookcases, tables, etc.; cleaning white and black boards; dusting; dust and wet mopping; cleaning sinks; and vacuuming.
• Cleans restrooms, including high dusting; cleaning walls; sanitizing fixtures; dust and wet mopping floors; scrubbing floors as needed.
• Operates cleaning equipment for hard surface floors and carpets, which includes major cleaning equipment such as roto, burnishers, auto scrubbers and extractors.
• Performs total carpet care, including extraction and plating, and all other phases of carpet cleaning and care.
• Performs total floor care and treatment, including dust and wet mopping; edge cleaning; shower scrubbing; stripping; and refinishing.
• Cleans carts and equipment, stocks supplies; keeps custodial closet clean; and completes equipment preventative maintenance, i.e., battery water levels; clean equipment after use, etc.
• Washing all interior windows.
• Cleans snow and debris from sidewalks.

Other Duties

• Pickup and disposal of trash.
• Performs set-ups for events.
• Properly handles and mixes chemicals.
• Notifies supervisor concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.
• Performs material handling processes to include loading and hauling of materials and supplies, scheduled routine custodial supply deliveries, pick-up and delivery of laundry (mops, rags, ), pick-up and delivery of books, furniture, etc., assembly of furniture, arrangement and set up for athletic events, clubs, special events and departmental moves.
• Assists in the Campus-wide Recycling Program.

Work Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and pass a pre-employment physical paid for by the employer.

Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Place of work