Custodian 1 or 2

Louisiana State University

5d • $11 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Serves on a custodian crew for LSU Residential Life, maintaining residence halls and apartments totaling over 1,900,000 square feet and housing more than 6,000 students. The role involves substantial contact with staff, students, and the public, including in support of continuing education programs, seminars, institutes, workshops, and conferences. The position may be hired at Custodian 1 or Custodian 2 level; the levels have different minimum qualifications and pay ranges.

The custodian cleans residence hall common areas and other assigned spaces; handles waste and recycling, including potentially bio-hazardous waste; maintains floors, carpets, and building exteriors; and uses commercial cleaning equipment and solutions. Other duties include securing buildings with assigned keys, setting up equipment for special events, reporting maintenance or safety issues, and performing other custodial tasks needed to maintain clean and sanitary buildings and grounds. The position is considered essential and may require reporting to or remaining on campus during emergencies or closures. A pre-employment physical examination and satisfactory background check are required.

Requirements

• Custodian 1: No experience or training required.
• Custodian 2: Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work.
• Must be able to walk around a 10,000-square-foot building multiple times daily, ascend and descend stairs in a five-story building multiple times daily, and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, and crouch, move furniture weighing 20 to 40 pounds or more, and transport cleaning carts and equipment around the building.
• A pre-employment physical examination is required.
• A satisfactory pre-employment background check is required.
• Must have valid U.S. work authorization at hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Clean residence hall lobbies, bathrooms, hallways, and other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, and polishing; mix routine cleaning solutions to the proper concentration.
• Empty trash and recycling containers and transport waste to outdoor refuse or recycling containers; determine whether materials are acceptable for recycling and clean, decontaminate, and deodorize waste containers. May remove and dispose of bio-hazardous waste.
• Clean, strip, wax, and polish floors using industrial mops and commercial floor machines; apply strippers, waxes, sealers, cleaners, and pads according to label directions.
• Use wet/dry vacuums, carpet extraction equipment, flood pumps, and other commercial equipment to clean carpets or respond to water leaks and floods.
• Wash building exteriors, windows, walls, fixtures, steps, and sidewalks using power washers, pressure sprayers, commercial window-washing equipment, and cleaning solutions.
• Unlock and lock campus buildings using assigned keys and maintain the security of issued keys.
• Move and set up tables, chairs, partitions, sign stanchions, and other equipment for special events; may move or rearrange office furniture and fixtures.
• Maintain and clean equipment, use safety equipment or clothing as instructed, report safety hazards, and record and report building or equipment maintenance needs.
• Perform other custodial duties needed to maintain the cleanliness and sanitary condition of buildings and grounds.

Benefits

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and dependents
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement options
• Various leave options
• Paid holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed