Facilities Associate

Position: Facilities Associate I
Salary: $17.22 - $20.55 Hourly
Location : Dearborn, MI, MI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Division: Buildings and Grounds
Department: Buildings and Grounds
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Description Summary

HFC presents an opportunity for a Facilities Associate I.
Cleaning and maintenance of campus buildings and grounds.

Midnight Shift - Monday
-Thursday from 10pm-6am, Friday 8pm-4am
Core Competencies and Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• A passing score of 70% or better on HFC test for Facilities Associates

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following:

• Previous experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings (Preferred)
• Grounds keeping experience (Preferred)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to

• Keeps buildings and property in clean, orderly, and safe conditions.
• Performs seasonal building maintenance, including but not limited to floor refinishing, window washing, and deep cleaning.
• Performs routine custodial duties, including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming and dusting.
• Scrubs, cleans, sanitizes and supplies restrooms.
• Removes snow and performs landscaping duties.
• Shampoos or steam cleans carpet and floors.
• Manages inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Mixes cleaning supplies and chemicals in containers in preparation for cleaning, according to instructions and properly stores chemicals in accordance of the instructions of such chemicals.
• Uses caution and follows all safety rules and procedures when operating equipment
• Ensures proper use, storage, and maintenance of Facilities equipment, including but not limited to automatic floor machines, hand scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuums, KAI VAC touch-free cleaning systems, wet-vacs, tools, and grounds equipment.
• Ensures proper use and storage of chemicals used in cleaning and maintaining college buildings.
• Maintains a well-stocked, well organized, and complaint supply closet at all times, without exception.
• Changes lights as needed and for reporting electrical issues as needed. Responsible for understanding light changing and re-lamping procedures per employee handbook for facilities associates.
• Returns shared equipment, such as ladders, to designated storage area.
• Adheres to security procedures. Secures doors as required according to building hours.
• Performs extra assignments as required by management, including but not limited to covering areas open due to absence, furniture and equipment relocation and removal, event set-up and tear-down, and emergency response.
• Allows new substitute, temporary, or probationary employees to shadow them for training purposes, as assigned by management.
• Reports health and safety issues or building issues (such as those relating to plumbing or electrical issues and roof leaks) to management.
• Attends all mandatory training as assigned.
• Complies with all applicable rules, regulations, and policies of Henry Ford College. Employee is responsible for seeking clarification on such policies as needed.
• Works on teams as assigned by management.
• Climbs ladders and scaffolding as assigned by management.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Not Applicable

Occasionally: 66%/day

Sitting
X
Standing
X

Pushing
X

Pulling
X

Climbing
X
Reaching
X

Walking
X

Lifting 50 lbs.
X
Kneeling
X
Twisting
X
Stooping
X
Other
REWARDS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

Henry Ford College takes great pride in offering a variety of comprehensive and industry-leading programs and resources to support the health and well-being of our team members and their families.

Being an industry leader means giving back to our most valuable asset - our employees.
HFC Offers:

• Employee assistance program
• 403B and 457B saving and retirement plans with Roth contribution options
• Vacation time/PTO
• Holidays
• Tuition waiver
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Employer paid vision and dental
• Long/short term disability
• Flex spending and health saving accounts
• Professional Development opportunities