Unit Custodian (Temp)

About This Role

Join the Environmental Services team at Michigan Medicine as a Unit Custodian, playing a critical role in maintaining a clean and sanitized atmosphere to support patient care and prevent infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Operate vacuum cleaning equipment
• Clean and polish furniture, cases, fixtures, and furnishings
• Clean mirrors, inside of exterior glass, and both sides of interior glass
• Clean toilet rooms and fixtures
• Stock restroom supplies
• Dust venetian blinds
• Spot wash walls
• Clean patient bedside equipment
• Make beds and change linen
• Change or replace shower or cubical curtains
• Collect and transport waste materials and soiled linen to central location
• Report items in need of repair
• Sweep and/or dust mop floors and stairways
• Maintain an inventory of supplies in accordance with specific instructions
• Move and arrange furniture and furnishings
• Clean assigned area or work and equipment
• Wet mop floors, rooms and stairways
• Hand mop areas inaccessible to mechanical floor cleaning equipment
• Operate walk behind equipment used for routine floor cleaning
• Operate touch free spray/vacuum cleaning equipment

Requirements

• Must have a High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English and be able to follow instructions
• Must have a positive attitude with good customer relation skills
• Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities including pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, etc.
• Must not have any type of lifting restrictions
• Must be able to work around sick and disabled patients (children and adults) within a hospital setting
• Must be a team player, able to prioritize work and be able to handle stress on a daily basis

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience