Custodian I or II

Position Function:

To perform duties necessary for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings.

Salary Grade:  CS*-1

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges.  For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Area of Specialization:

Custodial Services - Facilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality of work, cleanliness of buildings, and to certify that safety procedures are followed;
document, report, or correct any infractions.
• Cleans all facilities over which s/he has primary responsibility, including regular cleaning of exposed
spaces, bathrooms, and floors.
• Performs a monthly inventory of supplies; survey equipment within schools and ensure that repairs are
made in a timely manner.
• Replenishes and distributes supplies and equipment in a timely manner to ensure the continued
performance of custodial services and assigned locations.
• Ensures, through documentation, that all team standards and procedures are performed at assigned
sites.
• Reviews and tests new cleaning products for vendors; recommend new products for consideration.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.
• Performs any and all other duties (or functions) as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Custodian I
1. Ability to read and write.
2. Ability to work with others and to receive and follow instructions.
3. Willingness to work long hours.
-or-
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Custodian II
1. Ability to read and write.
2.One Year of Experience at the preceding level (Custodian I) or equivalent.
3. Ability to work with others and to receive and follow instructions.
4. Willingness to work long hours.
-or-
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Grade school education.
2. Experience in custodial work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent communication skills, especially related to client service.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc.

Occasional-Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Job occasionally requires sitting, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting more than 100 pounds.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply:  http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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