Custodian (Custodian), Housing & Residential Life, Temporary
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and orderly living and working environment within the Housing Villages. Custodians perform a full range of custodial services, including cleaning and disinfecting residential and common areas, maintaining floors and furnishings, collecting waste and recyclables, and replenishing restroom supplies. The position provides routine custodial support for campus operations by responding to cleaning emergencies, setting up and breaking down for special events, making minor adjustments to equipment and furniture, reporting facility maintenance needs, and safeguarding assigned buildings. The incumbent operates custodial equipment and tools, maintains cleaning supplies and materials, and may transport equipment using university vehicles or electric carts to support the efficient operation of Housing facilities.
Requirements
- Ability to read and write English at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Operate and care for custodial equipment and supplies applicable to the position
- Use custodial systems such as those used to track work orders and two-way radios for communication
- Observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods as required
- Perform work involving regular physical activity
- Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with staff and students.
- The ability to push, pull, lift and carry loads up to 50 lbs
- Possess knowledge of methods, materials, chemical disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work as well as safety practices used in custodial work
- The ability to use and care for custodial supplies and equipment and observe and use safe working conditions
- The ability to climb ladders, reach overhead, kneel, bend over and crouch as needed.
- Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.
- Must reside in the State of California.
- Must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a Residential Life setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deep clean resident spaces in preparation for incoming occupants; clean and sanitize bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms; vacuum, sweep, mop floors
- Clean and sanitize common areas including bathrooms, kitchens, lounges, study rooms etc.
- Remove trash from offices, common areas, classrooms as scheduled and replace liners as needed
- Restock paper products, soap/sanitizer dispensers as needed. Keep all dispensers full and an adequate supply of materials.
- Keep the custodial closet free of debris, personal items, and in a neat, orderly fashion.
- Clean vents, laundry machines, appliances, furniture, equipment
- Wipe baseboards, window sills, door handles, light switches as required
- Inspect building conditions, report damages to work control
- Coordinate with supervisor to maintain janitorial supplies and equipment
- Conserve DHRE resources by monitoring water and electricity usage in the buildings.
- Other classification-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Sick and vacation time
- 15 paid holidays a year
- Fee waiver education program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
