Custodian I - Full Time (Applicant Pool)

About the role

The Auxiliary Services departments (University Student Housing, Culinary Services, Sports Facilities, and Strand Union), Facilities Services, and the Student Wellness Center are responsible for maintenance and custodial of the facilities they manage.

Responsibilities

• Custodians provide cleaning and maintenance services for MSU.
• Primary emphasis is on:
• Cleaning areas (including restrooms)
• Carpeted and hard-surface floor care
• Trash removal
• Room set-ups, moving and placing of furniture of varying sizes and weights
• Other related duties

Requirements

• Experience with custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, etc.
• Experience working effectively with minimal or no supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing excellent customer service.
• Certifications, classes completed, or knowledge of safety procedures utilized in a custodial, janitorial, or housekeeping position.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be able to positively and professionally perform all the functions of the position.
• Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment.
• Effectively and safely operate work-related equipment and tools.
• Accurately follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Exhibit strong communication skills.
• Work effectively and efficiently in close cooperation with staff in a team-oriented environment.
• Be able to complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Exhibit strong organizational skills.
• Maintain excellent customer service.
• Be highly motivated and work with minimal supervision.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Represent the department and MSU to others in a professional and courteous manner.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but as a general description of the job.
• There are a variety of shifts across departments – please see “Posting Specific Questions” to select the departments/shifts you are interested in.
• Some custodial positions require a valid State of Montana driver’s license. If offered one of those positions, that requirement will be discussed with you prior to hire.
• This is a permanent position with the University. If you are a student of MSU and seek a student worker position, please go to: http://www.montana.edu/comeworkwithus/. Everyone is welcome to apply/interview for this position but these departments lack the necessary funding to provide sponsorship at this time.

Physical Demands

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Moving up to 50 lbs, and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Move, transport and place items of various shapes and sizes such as residence hall furniture, classroom furniture, office furniture, special event equipment, stacking or unstacking chairs, folding tables, setting up portable stages, carrying floor sealer, boxes custodial equipment, etc.
• Moving up and down stairs.
• Moving up and down ladders.
• Stationary or moving about for extended periods of time.
• Gripping handles on cleaning equipment.
• Regular exposure to cleaning solutions.

This position has supervisory duties?

No

Number of Vacancies

Multiple

Desired Start Date

Upon successful completion of the search process

Special Instructions

Please tell us about your work history as you build your personal profile or attach a cover letter and resume.