Custodian

Please submit application materials by January 11, 2026.

Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM. Eligible for 5% shift differential.

Performs cleaning, upkeep, and minor maintenance of facilities and assigned areas, including any combination of duties such as mopping, dusting, scrubbing, vacuuming, emptying trash, moving furniture, and setup and takedown of facilities for special events throughout the College district.

• Cleans offices, student activity areas and classrooms, and maintains cleanliness and services in designated lavatories.
• Performs setups for special events and community affairs such as erecting staging, risers, bleachers and all other related equipment.
• Assists and backs‑up public safety in locking up and securing all doors, and maintains surveillance of campus.
• Assembles and moves furniture as needed.
• Cleans and maintains various floor surfaces including stripping, refinishing and buffing of hard floors and shampooing and extracting of carpets.
• Operates heavy cleaning and scrubbing equipment.
• Collects trash, disposable, and recyclable materials and delivers to refuse pick‑up area.
• Drives the various campus vehicles necessary to perform required assigned duties.
• Removes and disposes of bio‑hazardous waste, including site cleanup.
• Assists security, grounds and maintenance as required.
• Prioritizes and ensures completion of work orders.
• Contributes to creating a positive work environment.

• Removes snow from stairways and walkways and applies ice melt.
• Responsible for power washing of walkways etc.
• Removes graffiti inside and outside of building.
• Repairs equipment.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate at a level sufficient to perform the functions of the position.
• One year of experience as a custodian in an institutional or educational setting.
• Knowledge of custodial practices, procedures, and techniques related to items such as floor and carpet equipment and cleaning and polishing agents.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis, occasionally above shoulder height.
• Must be at least 19 years old.
li>Valid, current driver's license and ability to be insured by the college insurance carrier; must have at least three years of driving history.

• Blood Borne Pathogen Training within 60 days of starting.
• Emergency and Safety Procedures Training within 60 days of starting.
• Gas Dispensing Training within 60 days of starting.
• HAZMAT Awareness Level Training within 60 days of starting.
• MHCC Defensive Driving Course within 60 days of starting.

• Experience as a custodian in a community college setting.

Work is performed with frequent exposure to hazardous materials, such as chemicals and bio‑hazardous waste, weather, noise or potentially dangerous situations. Frequent physical demands such as driving, walking and standing for long periods; moderate to excessive lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of heavy objects; and climbing, crawling and repetitive hand and wrist motions can be expected.

Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full‑time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant full and part‑time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review toward potential placement.

Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Part‑time

Job function:
Other, Industry: Restaurants