Building Services Worker

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: East Lansing, MICHIGAN

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Work type:Support Staff
Pay Grade: 02
Major Administrative Unit / College: Division Of Student Life And Engagement
Department: Rehs Facilities 40001031
Sub Area: 1585- Service Maint.
Salary: 17.54
Location:East Lansing
Categories:Labor/Service/Maintenance, Residential and Hospitality Services, Service Maintenance- 1585, Full Time (90-100%), Union


Position Summary

This is a Bona Fide Male position that will perform regularly scheduled cleaning duties in areas such as the following: bathrooms, halls, stairways, lobbies, dining rooms, apartments, student rooms, study lounges, pressing rooms, offices, and inside entrance ways.

Dust mops, operates vacuums, or sweeps floor areas.

Wet mops lavatories, bathrooms, and shower areas with lightweight mop.

Washes window glass, casings, tracks, ledges, and venetian blinds.

Makes beds and tidies bedrooms.

Handles, counts, and mends linens.

Spot washes walls to remove such items as splash marks around sinks and fingerprints from light switches.

Shampoos and cleans upholstery on chairs and sofas.

Re-supplies toilet tissue, towels, and similar items in restrooms, showers, and locker rooms.

Empties and cleans wastepaper baskets and cigarette ash receptacles.

Dusts furniture, office equipment, and surfaces subject to dust accumulation.

Cleans chalkboards and erasers.

Turns in lost and found articles to Supervisor.

Cleans and clears trash from building entrances, sweeps or shovels snow from building entrances, and empties ash urns at building entrances.

Reports damage, malfunction, or irregularities of the building or equipment to Supervisor.

Cleans and replaces cleaning equipment and supplies at end of work period.

Perform related duties as assigned including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

May assist in the training of new Building Service Workers and other support employees, as directed.

Waters plants in public areas.

Changes light bulbs in table, desk, and floor lamps in lounge

This is posting has a Bona Fide Male Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) due to the nature of the duties associated with this position. In order to achieve these business-related needs, specific information about the individual is required. With this understanding, applicants will be asked to disclose their gender as it pertains to the duties of the position which include cleaning specific community bathrooms that are assigned for use by male and female identified individuals.

All positions in SLE are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community. 


Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Casual knowledge of cleaning methods, techniques, and equipment is necessary.

Ability to relate and communicate with college students is necessary.

Lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.


Desired Qualifications

Experience as a team member in housekeeping and bathroom sanitation; dynamic self-starter who demonstrates a work orientation towards “delivering outstanding Spartan experiences”, customer service, problem solving, organization, taking initiative, leadership, working as part of a team, and learning for continuous development; ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.


Work Hours

Sunday-Monday-Off, Tuesday-Saturday 6:30-3pm


Building Location

BRODY HALL


Summary of Physical Demands
  • Lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.

Bidding eligibility ends March 26, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised:Mar 20, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Mar 26, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time



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