Custodian 1 or 2

Louisiana State University

22h • $11 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Serves on a custodian crew for the Department of Residential Life, maintaining more than 1,900,000 square feet in residence halls and apartments housing more than 6,000 students. The position involves substantial public contact and interaction with staff and students, including support for continuing education programs, seminars, institutes, workshops, and conferences. The posting includes Custodian 1 and Custodian 2 levels.

The custodian cleans residence hall common areas and other assigned locations; handles waste and recycling; cleans and treats floors, carpets, building exteriors, windows, fixtures, and walkways; operates commercial cleaning and water-removal equipment; and helps secure buildings and arrange spaces for events. The role may also involve hazardous or bio-hazardous materials, reporting maintenance and safety issues, and other duties needed to maintain clean and sanitary buildings and grounds. This is an essential position that 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, grounds keeping, or food service work.
• Must be able to walk around a 10,000-square-foot building multiple times daily, ascend and descend the stairs of 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 occasionally transport cleaning carts and equipment throughout the building.
• Valid U.S. work authorization is required at hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Employment offer is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
• A pre-employment physical examination is required.

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 the appropriate outdoor containers; visually assess recyclables according to written standards; clean, decontaminate, and deodorize waste containers; disposal of bio-hazardous waste may be required.
• Clean, strip, wax, and polish floors using industrial mops or commercial floor machines and apply commercial floor products according to label directions.
• Operate wet/dry vacuums, carpet extraction equipment, flood pumps, and other commercial equipment to clean carpets or address water leaks and floods.
• Wash building exteriors, windows, walls, fixtures, steps, and sidewalks using appropriate equipment and cleaning materials.
• 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 related 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 building or equipment maintenance needs; record maintenance problems found in buildings.
• Perform other custodial duties necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions 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