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Company Name : Kalamazoo College
Company Location : Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Job Position : Custodian, Full-Time
Job Category : Jobs in Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Job Description :
Kalamazoo College is a community of students, faculty, staff and alumni who are committed to making an exceptional place to learn, live, and work. Kalamazoo College is committed to a sense of belonging and strives to support inclusivity. Individuals who share similar commitments are invited to apply for employment.
Reporting to the custodial coordinator, custodians perform regular tasks as assigned to ensure that Kalamazoo College is a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. Full-time custodians are eligible for full benefits and have the opportunity to work in various types of buildings on campus, including academic, offices, and residence halls. Custodians are responsible for cleaning assigned buildings, including lounges, kitchens, public and private bathrooms, stairs, halls, custodial closets, windows, doors and walls. Custodians also engage in occasional project work. Custodians use a variety of cleaning products and operate equipment including vacuums, carpet extractors, and slow/high-speed buffers. Eight-hour shifts include two paid breaks and one unpaid meal break. Shifts typically begin at 5am or 7am, depending upon the assigned building and current need. Custodians are invited to attend regular exchanges of information including departmental and all-campus gatherings. Custodians attend in professional development opportunities such as in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs.Duties
Clean, polish, and sanitize surfaces as appropriate including in classrooms, offices, shared spaces, restrooms, residence halls, and work carts.
Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing and buffing as scheduled.
Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, and extracting as scheduled.
Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc.
Discard waste/trash into proper containers and prepare trash receptacles for additional use.
Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment is properly stored at all times.
Set up tables, chairs, meeting rooms as directed.
Responsible for reading and following labels and SDS sheets on all cleaning supplies before using
Report any damage to facility through work order system.
Assure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks are maintained in utility/janitorial closets and keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualification requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Requires flexibility and dependability, and ability and willingness to work.
Ability and willingness to work assigned schedule, including occasional weekends or evening hours as assigned.
Ability to read, write and understand written labels and directions.
Ability and willingness to follow work directions and safety rules, including use of personal protective equipment.
Must be able to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team; be able to consistently follow training; be able to maintain a neat appearance.
Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with College driving policies.
Must be physically able to move within and between campus buildings and to regularly perform very active work for daily eight hour shifts; to walk, stand, bend, stoop and climb; to grasp, lift, carry and push/pull cleaning equipment, tools and supplies; and to perform the cleaning functions listed above, primarily in indoor environment, but also outdoors in inclement weather. See “Physical Requirements of the Job.”
Kalamazoo College is a selective, nationally known liberal arts college offering students a personalized, integrated undergraduate experience known as the K-Plan that interweaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum with individualized research and experiential educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. Founded in 1833, Kalamazoo College is one of 40 dynamic Colleges That Change Lives, a group of 40 colleges that excel at developing potential, values and initiative, and provide the foundation for success beyond college. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 225,000 that supports four college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities.
An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. Please be invited to review our full EEO statement by visiting https://www.kzoo.edu/about/nondiscrimination-policy/.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
COVID-19 considerations:COVID-19 vaccinations required of faculty, staff, and students. Accommodations available.
Application Question(s):
Please indicate the names and contact information for up to three professional references.
License/Certification:
Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: One location