Custodian (Multiple positions)

CSU Careers•Northridge, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Custodian performs general cleaning and custodial care for assigned campus housing buildings, residential units, offices, guest housing, and common areas. The position completes apartment turnovers, prepares guest housing accommodations, transports custodial supplies, and supports custodial operations throughout the student housing portfolio. Cleans and maintains assigned areas, which may include all or some of the following, based upon the location of specific assignments: dusting and cleaning all surfaces; removing trash and recyclables; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and replenishing supplies; cleaning glass doors, windows, and blinds; removing gum and graffiti; cleaning furniture and upholstery; cleaning light fixtures and HVAC air diffusers; polishing woodwork and metal surfaces; cleaning interior and exterior stairwells, walkways, and elevators; clean and maintain campus floors, including sweeping, dry and/or wet mopping; stripping, sealing, waxing, and polishing floors; vacuuming; spot and full cleaning of carpets; responding to custodial/cleaning emergencies; gathering and delivering trash and recyclables to areas of central aggregation; safeguarding assigned areas from unauthorized use and access by locking and unlocking doors and windows; identify and organize necessary work materials and equipment, which may include loading and unloading cleaning supplies and materials; and operating and maintaining powered equipment, tools, supplies, and materials needed to perform assigned duties. These work areas include assignments in all campus housing buildings (student residences, offices, community spaces, and guest housing). Cleans entire apartments and turns over apartments in various areas of campus housing. Ensures clean and safe handling of all custodial supplies, and transports cleaning supplies to various buildings using electric carts and/or custodial supply carts. Performs other duties as assigned. Supports the cleaning efforts and staff across the student housing portfolio as instructed by operations management. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Possess a valid California Driver's License.
Six months of previous custodial experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of proper use of various floor care machines (stripping machine, waxer/buffer, water pick-ups, etc.).
Knowledge of custodial cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
Ability to safely operate powered custodial equipment and cleaning tools.
Ability to prioritize work and complete assignments efficiently with attention to detail.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions while working independently or as part of a team.
Ability to maintain safe work practices.
Ability to provide excellent customer service in a residential environment.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Six months of previous custodial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs general cleaning and custodial care for assigned campus housing buildings, residential units, offices, guest housing, and common areas.
Completes apartment turnovers and prepares guest housing accommodations.
Transports custodial supplies and supports custodial operations.
Cleans and maintains assigned areas, including dusting surfaces, removing trash and recyclables, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, cleaning glass, removing gum and graffiti, cleaning furniture and upholstery, cleaning light fixtures and HVAC diffusers, polishing woodwork and metal, and cleaning interior and exterior stairwells, walkways, and elevators.
Cleans and maintains campus floors by sweeping, mopping, stripping, sealing, waxing, polishing, vacuuming, and spot/full carpet cleaning.
Responds to custodial/cleaning emergencies.
Gathers and delivers trash and recyclables to central aggregation areas.
Safeguards assigned areas by locking and unlocking doors and windows.
Identifies and organizes necessary work materials and equipment, including loading and unloading cleaning supplies.
Operates and maintains powered equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.
Cleans entire apartments and turns over apartments.
Ensures clean and safe handling of all custodial supplies.
Transports cleaning supplies to various buildings using electric carts and/or custodial supply carts.
Supports cleaning efforts and staff across the student housing portfolio as instructed by operations management.