University Center Facility Operations Worker
Central Michigan University
Position Information
Posting Number S-3901
Position Number 41490
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title UNIVERSITY CENTER FACILITY OPERATIONS WORKER
Position Summary
The UC Facility Operations Worker plays a key role in event set up and maintaining cleanliness in the University Center (UC) by performing custodial, operations, and facility management tasks.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
One year of work experience.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
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 lift 40 pounds above the waist.
Ability to read room-usage reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with audio/visual equipment.
Experience in set-up/tear-down of larger events.
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.
Collects and disposes of waste materials.
Reports repair work and/or damages to the building supervisor.
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 transports waste to pick-up stations.
Keeps routine records and makes routine reports.
Completes setups and teardowns of meeting spaces including but not limited to, tables, chairs, sign holders, stage(s), and dance floor(s).
Sets up audio-visual equipment for meeting rooms as needed, with proper training (i.e. mics, LCD's, sound systems, etc.).
Responds to direction from the Events and Conferences office for customer requests related to events taking place in the UC.
Prioritizes daily operation activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
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.
Work Schedule: May-August: Mon – Fri, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. / September-April: Tues – Fri, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & Sun 8:00 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
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.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. If you wish to include recommendation letter(s) that are not required, please utilize the Recommendation Letters upload field.
If there is another applicable document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize the Other Document (1) upload field.
Employee Group Service Maintenance
Staff Pay Level 2
Pay Range $17.50 per hour (non-negotiable)
Division Finance and Administrative Services
Department University Center
Position Status Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status Full-Time
FTE 1.0
Position Type 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule *Please refer to the Message to Applicants section
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central 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 community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/45224
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