Custodian

Duties and Responsibilities

• Scrubbing, mopping, stripping, waxing, disinfecting, and polishing hard surface floors
• Vacuuming, spotting, and extracting carpeted floors
• Dusting and polishing furniture and horizontal surfaces
• Washing interior windows, entrance glass, and mirrors
• Clean, disinfect, and polish restroom and shower fixtures
• Cleaning blackboards, whiteboards, smart boards, and erasers
• Empty and clean trash receptacles
• Replacing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• Moving chairs, tables, and floor machinery
• Moving supplies up and down stairs
• Cleaning Student Family Housing units
• Cleaning Residence Halls

The position involves physical demands associated with lifting objects up to 50 lbs with or without help, bending, climbing stairs, operating commercial cleaning equipment, and climbing ladders. Hazards include exposure to hazardous materials (cleaning chemicals, blood borne pathogens), unpleasant sights and odors, and unfavorable weather conditions.

• Education Required: Basic computer skills.
• Education Preferred: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge and Skills Preferred: Knowledge of cleaning practices, thorough understanding of commercial cleaning techniques, chemical applications, hazardous material and biohazard protocols and precautions, OSHA safety standards, operation of cleaning machines and tools, supply and equipment procurement procedures.
• Experience Preferred: One year of commercial custodial experience.

• Work-life balance
• Holidays – 10 paid holidays per year and 1 floating holiday
• Vacation – 15 days per year (new employees up to 10 years; after 10 years accrual rate increases)
• Sick leave – earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status
• Employee and dependent tuition waiver
• Opportunities for professional development
• Employee wellness and access to robust Employee Assistance Program
• Medical benefits that are robust and affordable
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• Life insurance and long‑term disability incorporated into benefits
• Retirement benefits at MUS Retirement
• Opportunities for career growth and variety of career paths
• Campus vibrancy – coffee shops, free attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
• Beautiful campus environment featuring MSUB mile walking path

Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. The University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities, nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services, veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference.

Applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. MSU Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT , 406‑657‑2278, employment. The MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..