What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Service Person position at Mississippi Valley State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
General Service Person
Job Description
Clean, wax and maintain University building floors, bathrooms, and individual offices; empty trash containers and reline if necessary; sweep, dust, mop, wet mop or vacuum floors; damp mop floors with disinfectant solution; wipe and disinfect telephones; clean and disinfect drinking fountains; wash interior glass and door windows as needed; dust shelves and/or edges; clean entire surface of bathrooms sinks with appropriate cleanser; swab toilet bowls and urinals with disinfectant; clean foot mats, pick up paper and sweep walkways; clean and prepare custodial equipment for next day’s work; make up beds as needed and clean shower walls, soap trays and shower curtains; perform minor repairs and minor carpentry work as needed
Required Qualifications
Must be knowledgeable of various cleaning methods; must be able to read cleaning labels and instructions for cleaning solutions; must be able to follow basic work instructions; must be able to climb and work on stools, ladders, stairs and elevated platforms with training and safety equipment; must be able to write and complete required forms and paperwork on noted conditions in buildings such as leaky faucets, commodes out of order, lights out of order; some custodian experience is preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SF896P
Open Date
05/19/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include 1 reference letters with application
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation