University Center Facility Operations Worker
About the role
The UC Facility Operations Worker plays a key role in event set up and maintaining cleanliness in the University Center (UC) by performing custodial, operations, and facility management tasks.
Responsibilities
- Operates mechanical cleaning and scrubbing equipment.
- Operates carpet shampooing and upholstery cleaning equipment.
- Sweeps, mops, strips, and waxes floor surfaces.
- Maintains entrances and areas surrounding buildings by picking up litter, cigarette butts, sweeping, shoveling snow, removing ice, spreading sand and salt, etc.
- Operates vacuum cleaning equipment.
- Cleans and waxes furniture, cases, fixtures, and furnishings.
- Cleans mirrors and interior glass.
- Unplugs commodes, urinals, and sink drains without dismantling the fixture.
- Cleans restrooms and replenishes restroom supplies.
- Spot washes walls.
- Collects and disposes of waste materials.
- Reports repair work and/or damages to the building supervisor.
- Sweeps, dusts, and wet-mops stairs and stairwells.
- Replaces light bulbs and broken globes as needed.
- Moves and arranges furniture and furnishings.
- Washes interior and exterior windows.
- Empties all trash containers and transports waste to pick-up stations.
- Keeps routine records and makes routine reports.
- Completes setups and teardowns of meeting spaces including but not limited to, tables, chairs, sign holders, stage(s), and dance floor(s).
- Sets up audio-visual equipment for meeting rooms as needed, with proper training (i.e. mics, LCD's, sound systems, etc.).
- Responds to direction from the Events and Conferences office for customer requests related to events taking place in the UC.
- Prioritizes daily operation activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of work experience.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Working knowledge of cleaning materials and methods.
- Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret verbal and/or written directions.
- Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds above the waist.
- Ability to read room-usage reports.
Qualifications
- Experience working with audio/visual equipment.
- Experience in set-up/tear-down of larger events.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Physical stamina.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
$17.50 per hour (non-negotiable)
Schedule
May-August: Mon – Fri, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. / September-April: Tues – Fri, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & Sun 8:00 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
About the department
CMU's Finance and Administrative Services Department oversees the financial and administrative functions of the university, including budgeting, accounting, purchasing, payroll, and facilities management.
About Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
Employee Group
Service Maintenance Staff
Employee Group Pay Level
2
Employee Group Pay Range
$17.50 per hour (non-negotiable)
Division
Finance and Administrative Services
Department
University Center
Position Status
Regular
Position Type
12 month
Weekly Work Schedule
May-August: Mon – Fri, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. / September-April: Tues – Fri, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & Sun 8:00 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI