Custodian

California State University • Allen, TX

14d • $3,461 - $4,137 • Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian cleans and maintains assigned campus areas, including surfaces, restrooms, windows, furniture, fixtures, walkways, elevators, and floors. The position uses approved methods to disinfect and sanitize surfaces and touchpoints, including protocols such as fogging. Duties also include general housekeeping, floor care, carpet cleaning, and operating powered floor-cleaning equipment.

The role provides custodial and general campus support by responding to cleaning emergencies, collecting recyclables, securing assigned areas, moving and resetting furniture and equipment, reporting facility repair needs, and assisting with campus event setup and cleanup. The custodian organizes and handles work materials and equipment, submits daily labor cards, and may operate a motor vehicle such as a truck or electric cart to transport custodial supplies and equipment.

Work involves strenuous manual labor and may include exposure to hazardous materials. The schedule may vary with operational needs and include evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

• Read and write at a level appropriate for the duties of the position.
• Follow verbal and written instructions to ensure safety.
• Operate and care for custodial equipment and supplies applicable to the position.
• Use custodial systems, such as work-order tracking systems, and two-way radios for communication.
• Observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods.
• Perform work involving regular physical activity and establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program.
• Provide proof of eligibility to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in California.
• Accommodate a work schedule that varies according to operational needs and may include evening and weekend hours.
• Complete a satisfactory background check, including a criminal records check, before an offer of employment.
• Comply with mandated-reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017.
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; CSUCI is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas.
• Applicants who reach the final stages must sign a release authorizing current and/or former employers to provide the CSU with information about substantiated allegations of misconduct. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications may be required to disclose certain final sexual-harassment decisions within the last seven years before an offer is extended.
• Perform strenuous manual labor involving a full range of motion and movements such as lifting and moving equipment up to 50 pounds, bending, climbing, reaching, and applying force.

Nice To Haves

• Interpersonal skills to interact and communicate effectively with management, staff, and co-workers.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of written rules and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain assigned areas, including surfaces, restrooms, glass doors, windows, blinds, furniture, upholstery, light fixtures, woodwork, metal surfaces, stairwells, walkways, and elevators.
• Remove trash and recyclables, replenish restroom supplies, and clean off graffiti.
• Disinfect and sanitize surfaces and touchpoints using approved methods and protocols, including fogging.
• Maintain campus floors by sweeping, dry or wet mopping, stripping, sealing, waxing, polishing, vacuuming, and cleaning carpets.
• Use and care for powered floor-cleaning equipment.
• Respond to custodial and cleaning emergencies.
• Gather and deliver recyclables to central aggregation areas.
• Safeguard assigned areas from unauthorized use and access by locking and unlocking doors and windows.
• Move and reset furniture, equipment, and related items to clean underneath.
• Report facility repair needs identified during custodial rounds.
• Serve as a special event custodian and participate in campus event setup and cleanup.
• Submit daily labor cards.
• Identify and organize required work materials and equipment, including loading and unloading cleaning supplies and materials.
• Operate and maintain appropriate hand and powered equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.
• If required, operate a motor vehicle such as a truck or electric cart to transport custodial equipment, materials, and supplies.

What This Job Offers

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