Custodian 1 or 2
About The Position
Serves on a custodial crew for LSU Residential Life, maintaining more than 1,900,000 square feet of residence halls and apartments housing over 6,000 students. The role involves substantial public contact and interaction with staff and students, including support for continuing education programs, seminars, institutes, workshops, and conferences. The position is considered essential and may require reporting to or remaining on campus during an emergency or closure. A pre-employment physical examination and satisfactory background check are required. The posting covers Custodian 1 and Custodian 2 classifications, with hourly pay ranges of $11.00–$18.00 for Custodian 1 and $12.00–$19.26 for Custodian 2; rates may be commensurate with experience under applicable rules.
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, and move furniture weighing 20–40 pounds or more, as well as transport cleaning carts and equipment around the building.
- Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and pass a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
- Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of 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 correct concentration and handle hazardous materials when required.
- Empty trash and recycling containers and transport waste to appropriate outdoor containers; potentially remove and dispose of bio-hazardous waste, assess recyclables against written standards, and clean, decontaminate, and deodorize waste containers.
- Clean, strip, wax, and polish floors using industrial mops and commercial floor machines, applying floor products according to label directions.
- Operate 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 pressure-washing and window-washing equipment and cleaning products.
- 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; move or rearrange office furniture and fixtures when required.
- Maintain and clean equipment, use safety equipment or clothing as instructed, report safety hazards, record building maintenance problems, and report building and equipment maintenance needs.
- Perform other custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary buildings and grounds.
Benefits
- Eligible employees and dependents may receive health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; and employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
