Custodian Temporary
Listed on 2026-08-01
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance, Janitor
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Position Information- Posting Number S-3820
- Position Number 99999
- Type of Recruitment External
- Position Title CUSTODIAN TEMPORARY (PART-TIME)
- Position Summary Temporary custodian positions. No benefits. A custodian is the key University and Facilities Management person in maintaining cleanliness of academic, residential, and administrative campus buildings and service areas. Performs manual custodial tasks in care of University buildings; performs related work as required.
- High School education or equivalent.
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license may be required.
- Working knowledge of cleaning materials and methods.
- Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret verbal and/or written directions.
- Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
- Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.
(No preferred qualifications listed)
Duties & Responsibilities- Operates mechanical cleaning and scrubbing equipment.
- Operates carpet shampooing and upholstery cleaning equipment.
- Sweeps, mops, strips, and waxes floor surfaces.
- Maintains entrances and areas surrounding buildings by picking up litter, cigarette butts, sweeping, shoveling snow, removing ice, spreading sand and salt, etc.
- Operates vacuum cleaning equipment.
- Cleans and waxes furniture, cases, fixtures and furnishings.
- Cleans mirrors and interior glass.
- Unplugs commodes, urinals, and sink drains without dismantling the fixture.
- Cleans restrooms and replenishes restroom supplies.
- Spot washes walls.
- Makes beds and changes linens in guest rooms.
- Collects and disposes of waste materials.
- Reports repair work and/or damages to the building.
- Sweeps, dusts, and wet-mops stairs and stairwells.
- Replaces light bulbs and broken globes as needed.
- Moves and arranges furniture and furnishings.
- Washes interior and exterior windows.
- Empties all trash containers and removes to pick-up stations.
- Keeps routine records and makes routine reports.
Temporary Staff
Pay Range$15.81 per hour
DivisionFinance and Administrative Services
DepartmentFacilities Management
Position StatusTemporary
Employment StatusPart-Time
FTE0.00
Position TypeOther
Weekly Work ScheduleVaries based on assignment; full-time hours available for summer assignments only
LocationMount Pleasant, MI
About the DepartmentCentral Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a…
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