Position Summary

Join the dynamic Custodial team and help support MSU's mission of ad vancing knowledge and transforming lives! You'll use top cleaning methods, equipment, and standards in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, ensuring MSU's facilities remain clean, safe, and beautiful.
 
Pay rate: $19.15 - $20.16 upon meeting probationary period requirements. MSU Benefits - Free comprehensive health care for you and your family as well as a 10% contribution toward your retirement; Generous sick, vacation, personal and holiday time; This position is not eligible for remote work. Regular, in-person attendance is required to meet business and customer needs.
 
This is a posting for two positions. Both positions will work in the Plant & Soil Science Building, working Monday - Friday: 4:30PM - 1:00AM. May be required to work after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
 
These positions will perform cleaning and maintenance activities; understand and give verbal or written instructions; read chemical, biological, or radioactive warning signs; remove snow with shovel or snow blower; retain training information required for custodial methods, equipment, and products; make independent decisions to accomplish acceptable cleaning standards using appropriate methods, products, and equipment.
 
Job responsibilities are as follows: 
40% - Perform cleaning duties such a ssweeping, dusting, mopping, and vacuuming of hard surface and carpeted floors utilizing appropriate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, brooms. Clean and maintain assigned equipment.
20% - Clean and disinfect restrooms including showers, toilets, urinals, sinks, towel dispensers and mirrors.
20% - Dust and wash windows, mirrors, interior glass window casing and tracks, venetian blinds and ledges. Dust furniture, equipment, and furnishings moving some as necessary. Empty waste con tainers. Collect and sort recycling materials within building.
10% - Spot wash to remove such items as splash marks around sinks and finger prints from light switches. Clean and polish sinks, shower heads and fountains.
10% - Correspondence through email, training, meetings and professional development.
 
These positions will engage in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners and stewardship.

Minimum Requirements

• One-year experience with commercial or institutional cleaning methods, techniques and equipment.
• Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds is required, occasional lifting of 50 pounds.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in maintaining wood floors.
 
A creative innovator dedicated to continuous learning, with a proven ability to communicate effectively across stakeholder groups. Brings strong technical expertise and thrives in team-oriented environments. A collaborative problem solver who identifies challenges and implements solutions that support and advance University priorities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday: 4:30PM - 1:00AM. May be required to work after-hours, weekends, and holidays.

Building Location

PLANT AND SOIL SCI

Summary of Physical Demands

Lifting trash from brute barrels to dumpster. Emptying recycling containers into curb carts. Putting away stock.

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions.

Bidding eligibility ends May 12, 2026, 11:55 PM

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