Custodian​/Maintenance Worker - Pool

Custodian/Maintenance Worker - Pool

Job no: 497839
Work type: Staff
Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307
Categories: Staff, Service/Maintenance

Position Title: Custodian/Maintenance Worker - Pool

Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department:
55200 - Bldg Custodial Admin

Advertised Salary: $19.01-$23.25 hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and AFSCME/AFL-CIO Agreement

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

AFSCME Benefits

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Temporary/Continuing: Continuing

Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time

Union Group: Custodial, Maintenance, Dining, Skilled Trade (AFSCME Local 1609)

Term of Position: 12 Month

At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause

Summary of Position: Perform routine swimming pool maintenance and custodial duties independently, providing a high standard of cleanliness.

Standard shift hours and days of work are: M-F, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Position Type: Staff

Required Education: High school diploma or GED equivalency.

Required Work Experience: Custodial/Janitorial work experience in a commercial-hospital-school environment, in a commercial cleaning service, or completion of the Ferris State University JANUS (custodial) training.

Demonstrated experience with the correct operation of a variety of commercial custodial equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, automatic scrubbers, high-speed burnishers, single disc scrubbers, carpet extraction/shampoo equipment, or other essential or similar custodial equipment.

Required Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license.

Pool Operator's certificate.

Within 90 days of hire, successful completion of University-provided training, which results in a University-issued forklift operator's permit and respirator fit test certification.

Physical Demands:

• Bending
• Carrying
• Electrical Hazards
• Moving
• Reaching
• Twisting
• Climbing
• Driving
• Heights
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive movement
• Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Change linens, make beds, and bunk/debunk beds.

• Check fire extinguishers and related equipment as scheduled; report any deficiencies to supervisor.

• Clean, brush, scrub, and vacuum pool/hot tub and related equipment.

• Disinfect restrooms, showers, and locker rooms.

• Empty waste baskets and trash containers. Gather and dispose of trash and foreign material from the assigned area (to include the perimeter of the assigned building)

• Inspect, operate, repair, and report deficiencies of pool/hot tub equipment, fire extinguishers, and other equipment as scheduled.

• May be responsible for carrying, distributing, and delivering custodial supplies and equipment.

• Minimize waste of cleaning, paper, soap, and other supplies.

• Open and close buildings, classrooms, offices, etc., in the assigned areas.

• Operate chlorinators, test chlorine levels and pH levels of water, and adjust pH levels as required.

• Record pool/hot tub maintenance activities.

• Remove snow and ice from entrances of assigned areas, and apply salt as necessary.

• Replace light bulbs, globes, starters, tubes, and light lenses.

• Replenish paper and soap products.

• Report needed maintenance on assigned equipment.

• Report needed repairs to the supervisor or call the physical plant in emergencies.

• Set up tables, chairs, and other related furniture as needed, for classrooms, offices, special events, etc.

• Sweep, wet mop, scrub, strip, and refinish hard surface floors.

• Utilize a household plunger to unplug commodes, urinals, and sink drains without dismantling the fixture.

• Wash and issue such items as towels, uniforms, swimsuits, and dust mops.

• Wash walls, woodwork, windows, blinds, mirrors, bathroom fixtures, furniture, chalk/white boards, and climb ladders.

• Operates a university or personal vehicle safely while carrying out job responsibilities. Will authorize, pursuant to university policies and procedures, a driving record check, and will meet the driving authorization requirements through the course of employment in a position where you are authorized to drive a vehicle as part of our duties.

• Maintain safety and security of equipment, vehicles, keys, tools,…