Custodian
About The Position
Under the general direction of the Custodial Crew Manager, the Custodian provides general cleaning and custodial care and support for assigned campus buildings, facilities, structures, and adjacent areas. These may include offices, classrooms, laboratories, art rooms, auditoriums, gymnasiums, locker rooms, health and child care centers, student residences, patios, entryways, walkways, and workshops. Custodians may work independently or as part of a team. The role is part of the Custodial Services Unit within Maintenance & Operations, which supports a university campus spanning multiple sites and comprising 167 acres, 85 buildings, and more than six million gross square feet. The unit includes graveyard, swing, and day crews.
Requirements
- Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions to ensure safety.
- Ability to operate and care for applicable custodial equipment and supplies.
- Ability to use custodial systems for tracking work orders and two-way radios for communication.
- Ability to observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods.
- Ability to perform work involving regular physical activity.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.
- A valid driver's license; out-of-state hires must obtain a California driver's license within 10 days of hire.
- Successful completion of the State of California Defensive Driver Training Program after hire.
- Some positions may require the ability to move up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma and/or equivalent education.
- Six months of full-time custodial or service industry experience in an institutional or commercial setting.
- Six months of full-time experience with industrial commercial cleaning equipment.
- Experience working within a university setting.
- Valid California driver's license and a driving record that permits operation of any vehicle or equipment required for the position.
Responsibilities
- Clean and maintain assigned areas, including dusting and cleaning surfaces.
- Remove and properly dispose of trash, diverting recyclable materials from the waste stream.
- Clean and disinfect restrooms, locker rooms, showers, and similar areas.
- Replenish supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels.
- Clean glass doors, windows, and blinds.
- Remove graffiti.
- Clean furniture, upholstery, and light fixtures.
- Identify and organize work supplies, materials, and equipment; this may include loading, stocking, and maintaining inventory of cleaning supplies and materials.
- Operate and maintain appropriate hand and powered equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.
- Record work efforts in computerized recordkeeping systems and, when directed, on log sheets.
- Maintain clean work areas, tools, equipment, and associated structures.
- Use protective equipment as required for personal safety.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits package typically worth 30–35% of base salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
