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Building Services Worker

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $18.21
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Professional development opportunities
tuition discounts

Job Description

Michigan State University (MSU) is a prestigious public research university located in East Lansing, Michigan, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and community engagement. MSU offers a diverse range of programs and services that foster a collaborative and inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff. The university is dedicated to providing a supportive workplace with opportunities for professional growth, diversity, and inclusion. MSU values the contributions of all employees and strives to maintain a respectful and dynamic campus atmosphere where each individual can thrive.

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Job Requirements

  • Casual knowledge of cleaning methods, techniques, and equipment is necessary
  • Ability to relate and communicate with college students is necessary
  • Lifting of up to 25 pounds is required
  • Male Bonafide Occupational Qualification due to cleaning assignment nature
  • Ability to work full time during scheduled hours
  • Availability to work in Brody Hall location
  • Willingness to report to work during emergency university closures
  • Submission of a resume with application

Job Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of cleaning methods, techniques, and equipment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with college students
  • Experience in custodial or building services preferred
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Attention to detail and reliability
  • Physical capability to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Understanding of safety and sanitation standards

Job Duties

  • Perform regularly scheduled cleaning duties in bathrooms, halls, stairways, lobbies, dining rooms, apartments, student rooms, study lounges, pressing rooms, offices, and entrance ways
  • Dust mop, operate vacuums, and sweep floor areas
  • Wet mop lavatories, bathrooms, and shower areas
  • Wash window glass, casings, tracks, ledges, and venetian blinds
  • Make beds and tidy bedrooms
  • Handle, count, and mend linens
  • Spot wash walls to remove marks
  • Shampoo and clean upholstery on chairs and sofas
  • Re-supply toilet tissue, towels, and similar items
  • Empty and clean wastepaper baskets and ash receptacles
  • Dust furniture and office equipment
  • Clean chalkboards and erase
  • Turn in lost and found articles to Supervisor
  • Clear trash and sweep or shovel snow from entrances
  • Report damage or malfunctions to Supervisor
  • Clean and replace cleaning equipment and supplies at end of work period
  • Assist in training new building service workers as directed
  • Water plants in public areas
  • Change light bulbs in lamps in lounges

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location