"CUSTODIAN II"

This position is for the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion. The tentative start date for this position is on or after 9/1/2025.

Duties including but not limited to:

• Operate carpet shampooing and upholstery cleaning equipment.
• Operate mechanical cleaning and scrubbing equipment.
• Strip and wax floor surfaces.
• Maintain entrance area by performing such duties as sweeping, salting, and shoveling snow as required.
• Clean grounds and area by performing such duties as picking-up paper or trash around buildings.
• Unplug commodes, urinals, and sink drains without dismantling the fixture.
• Wet mop floors and stairways.
• Collect and dispose of soiled linen.
• Operate vacuum cleaning equipment.
• Clean and wax furniture, cases, fixtures, and furnishings.
• Clean mirrors, interior side of exterior glass and both sides of interior glass while standing on floor or stool.
• Clean toilet rooms and fixtures.
• Stock restroom supplies.
• Dust venation blinds while standing on floor or stool.
• Spot wash walls to remove such items as splash marks around sinks and fingerprints around light switches.
• Clean patient bedside equipment.
• Make beds and change linen.
• Collect and transport waste materials to 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 such items as spilled liquid or food.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies in accordance with specific instructions.
• Open or lock buildings or rooms.
• Turn on and off lights and equipment.
• Replace burnt out incandescent light bulbs while standing on floor or stool.
• Move and arrange furniture and furnishings.
• Collect and transport soiled linen to central locations.
• Clean assigned area of work and equipment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• 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 around sick and disabled patients (children and adults) within a hospital setting.
• Must be a team player, able to prioritize work and be able to handle stress on a daily basis.
• Must be able to perform all tasks listed on the Custodian II and Unit Custodian Classification Description.

This position is 40 hours per week / Evenings / Sunday-Thursday / 4:00pm-12:30am.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.