Human Resources

Custodian (12 mon, 1st)

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Department: General Athletics
Work Type: Union
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Research
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Sub Department: Athletics & Recreation

 

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Full Time, 12 month,1st Shift Custodian. They will be responsible for performing routine and special custodial duties on facilities and grounds as assigned. Work is performed in accordance with instructions and schedules provided, with results regularly inspected. Provide excellent customer service to a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Clean women's locker rooms and restrooms including sinks, toilets, floors, walls, ceilings, and shower stalls. Replenish washroom soap, paper, and vending products.
2. Clean classrooms, offices, labs, hallways, lobbies, lounges, corridors, stairways and other work areas; including interior and exterior windows, floors, walls, ceiling and furniture surfaces. Dust and move furniture.
3. Sweep, mop, clean, vacuum, wax, and buff various types of floor surfaces.
4. Remove refuse from stairwells, hallways, rooms and buildings
5. Operate and maintain a variety of machines, tools and equipment pertaining to the SDC, Kearly Stadium, MacInnes Student Ice Arena, and Gates Tennis Center (i.e. riding floor machines, airlift, etc.)
6. Maintain building entrances and grounds according to conditions (i.e., remove snow, apply sand and salt, and remove debris).
7. Assist in delivering, moving, setting up, and taking down equipment for on-site events, such as tables, chairs, staging, and floor mats.
8. Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area and ensure a safe environment throughout the facility. Remove garbage and recycling.
9. Participate in any training necessary to accommodate changes in operation which directly affects regular assigned duties.
10. Assist customers with Athletics & Recreation policies and procedures.
11. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
12. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• High School diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Required Experience

• One year of custodial or maintenance experience.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• One year of experience operating commercial floor surface equipment.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and perform work with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with students and staff in varying situations and in all areas when assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to perform general maintenance tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of problems in standardized situations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to talk or hear; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally moving more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts; may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and vibration. The employee may regularly be exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:
• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training

Additional training will be required by the department on a periodic basis.

Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

1

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Appointment Term

12 months

Shift

1st Shift

Pay Rate/Salary

Contractual. External candidates will receive the minimum amount $16.39 per hour.

Title of Position Supervisor

Sr. Associate Athletic Director

Posting Type

 Internal and External

Dependent on Funding

 No

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

AFSCME Posting 04/20/2026 - 04/27/2026
External applicants are encouraged to apply, however internal AFSCME applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal AFSCME posting dates.

Additional Information

• 1st shift hours start between 5am and before noon -- base rate only

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.


Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.

In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)

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