Custodian - Environmental Services

SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Manistique, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A hospital custodian performs sanitation and maintenance duties within the hospital, clinic, and other medical buildings. The role helps ensure public spaces—including hallways, bathrooms, and exam rooms—are clean and sanitized. Additional duties include removing garbage and recyclables, shoveling snow, and washing windows. The custodian uses cleaning tools and equipment such as mops, vacuums, carpet steamers, and floor buffers.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to follow written and oral directions.
One year of custodial experience in a hospital or institution.
Ability to operate a floor scrubber, wet/dry vacuum, carpet scrubber, steam cleaner, and other cleaning equipment.
Ability to lift 80 lbs.
Valid driver’s license.
Heartsaver CPR certification, to be obtained upon employment.

Responsibilities

Sweep walkways and entrances.
Shovel snow and perform other outside duties as requested.
Sweep and mop halls, vacuum, and clean mats.
Empty trash baskets and transport medical waste to designated areas.
Empty shredders and transport recycled paper to designated areas.
Deliver recyclables to off-site drop-off areas.
Wash windows, casings, and screens inside and out, including taking them apart as needed.
Remove and replace cubicle curtains.
Move furniture and equipment.
Clean walls, floor vents, air vents, radiators, and fans.
Clean restrooms.
Order supplies as needed.
Clean and change filters in the kitchen exhaust hood.
Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting age-specific objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.