What You Will Do

• Clean and sanitize classrooms, offices, shared spaces, restrooms, residence halls, and work carts; clean walls, ceilings, windows, and doors.
• Care for floors and carpets through sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, and extraction.
• Empty trash, prepare receptacles for reuse, and keep work areas clean and equipment properly stored.
• Set up tables, chairs, and meeting rooms as directed.
• Read and follow cleaning-product labels and safety data sheets (SDS) before use.
• Report facility damage through the work order system, stock janitorial closets, and notify your supervisor of supply needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.Set a high
  
  

What You Will Bring

High school diploma or equivalent required. Successful candidates will demonstrate many of these skills and qualities:

• Flexibility, dependability, and a willingness to work the assigned schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends.
• Ability to read, write, and understand written labels and directions, follow training and safety rules, and use personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while maintaining a neat appearance.
• Ability to move within and between campus buildings and perform active work throughout daily eight-hour shifts, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, grasping, lifting, carrying, and pushing or pulling equipment and supplies. Work is primarily indoors, with some outdoor work in inclement weather. See Physical Requirements of the Job.
• Bilingual skills (English–Spanish or English–French) are a plus.

Bring your care, teamwork, and commitment to a welcoming campus. We invite applicants who are committed to the inclusion of people of all backgrounds and identities.

Join Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College invites applications until November 17, 2026. To be considered, please submit your resume at:

Benefits

Why Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College is a nationally known liberal arts college offering a personalized, integrated undergraduate experience through the K-Plan, which interweaves rigorous academics with individualized research and experiential learning in domestic and international settings. Founded in 1833, K College is entering its next chapter with ambition—deepening partnerships, evolving academic opportunities, and preparing students to thrive in a changing world. From its beautiful hilltop campus overlooking downtown Kalamazoo, the College connects students with a vibrant region whose companies, institutions, and organizations extend learning far beyond the classroom. In their respective 2027 rankings, WalletHub named K College Michigan’s No. 1 private college, and Forbes named Kalamazoo College the state’s top private college.

Why Kalamazoo: An Education City with Room to Build

Kalamazoo is more than the College’s location—it is home to the Kalamazoo Promise and a community committed to education. Home to Kalamazoo College, Western Michigan University, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, this accessible college city creates rich opportunities for academic collaboration, civic engagement, and community partnership.

Learn why Kalamazoo is a great place to live, work, and grow.

Education and innovation reinforce one another in Kalamazoo, a hub for life sciences, healthcare, design, and advanced manufacturing. Major employers including Pfizer and Stryker—alongside entrepreneurs, cultural institutions, and nonprofits across Southwest Michigan.

Within walking distance of campus, downtown offers distinctive shops, acclaimed and affordable dining, nightlife, galleries, and performance venues. Beyond downtown, the community features a professional symphony orchestra, an art institute, a nature center, professional and community theatres, farmers markets, year-round festivals, the Smithsonian-affiliated Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum, and the Gilmore Car Museum. Nearby lakes, trails, parks, and preserves keep outdoor recreation nearby.

Kalamazoo is investing in its future. Slated to open in fall 2027, the Kalamazoo Event Center will host sports and concerts and become home to the Kalamazoo Wings professional hockey team. A new 140,000-square-foot indoor sports facility will further strengthen the region’s ability to host major events, support tourism, and generate economic activity.

Kalamazoo proudly calls itself “the education city.” The Kalamazoo Promise provides eligible Kalamazoo Public Schools graduates with up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees at participating Michigan institutions, including Kalamazoo College. Since becoming a partner in 2015, K has welcomed more than 230 Promise scholars.

Located 35 miles from Lake Michigan and approximately 140 miles from both Detroit and Chicago, Kalamazoo is accessible by Interstate 94, the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, and frequent Amtrak service from downtown.

Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. Please be invited to review our full EEO statement by visiting https://www.kzoo.edu/about/nondiscrimination-policy/. To provide a safe and secure educational environment, Kalamazoo College conducts criminal background reviews on all people who receive an offer of employment. Kalamazoo College is an E-Verify participating employer. Please select Notice and Rights for more information.