Afternoon Hourly Custodian

Position Summary: This is a part-time, hourly position responsible for the continuous cleaning and maintenance of the library’s public and office environments before and during open hours. This role utilizes a patrol-based custodial model designed to maintain building cleanliness and keep needed custodial supplies stocked.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains building cleanliness by walking all areas to find and fix messes, spills, or hazards before others report them.
• Responds to immediate hazards by cleaning up spills, wet floors, and broken items the moment they are discovered to keep the library safe.
• Performs high-touch cleaning by wiping down elevator buttons, handrails, touchscreens, and glass surfaces many times a day.
• Checks restrooms every hour to clean surfaces and fill soap and paper supplies.
• Sorts and stocks supplies and keeps cleaning chemicals and paper products organized in the supply closets
• Provides floor care by using a broom, mop, or manual sweeper to keep hallways and entries clear of dirt or acid.
• Handles trash removal by emptying bins as soon as they are three-quarters full to prevent overflows.
• Cleans exterior grounds by working with a partner to pick up litter and cigarette butts around the library entrances.
• Supports kitchen and laundry by wiping counters and running the dishwasher or laundry machines throughout the day.
• Follows safety standards
• Other duties as assigned

Salary $ 15.30 an hour; $14.00 for probationary employees. This position belongs in the Union of the Kalamazoo Public Library Aides/Hourly Custodians UKPLA.

Schedules available 25 hours weekly; 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday-Friday

Other Benefits

• Competitive hourly wages
• Paid time off accrual
• Uniform allowance

Applications accepted until position is filled.Start date Immediately