Housing and Residence Life Custodian

Boise State University • Boise, ID

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housing and Residence Life Custodian performs heavy-duty cleaning and related maintenance work in an assigned area or building complex within the Housing & Residence Life (HRL) department. HRL accommodates approximately 3,000 students and staff across 10 on-campus living communities, including traditional residence halls, suite-style, and apartment-style housing options. This role is dedicated to supporting the academic and personal success of residents and is considered a Level Scope position, applying basic skills while developing specialized skills, performing routine tasks with limited decision-making under close supervision.

Requirements

• Willingness to perform duties associated with commercial cleaning, including operating industrial-type cleaning equipment such as high-speed buffers and vacuum cleaners.
• Willingness to clean restrooms, bath facilities, locker rooms, swimming pools, and similar facilities.
• Willingness to move heavy items such as tables, chairs, and bleachers.
• Willingness to repair the equipment and related devices operated.
• Ability to manage one’s own time.
• Regular and reliable attendance at work is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Performs heavy-duty cleaning in locker rooms, classrooms, dormitories, and lavatories.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and polishes; dusts, washes, sponge mops; sanitizes, and shampoos furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass items.
• Cleans shades and covers on light fixtures.
• Removes waste and debris.
• Selects and applies cleaning products and compounds according to procedures or manufacturers' specifications.
• Orders supplies for custodial closets and stocks them.
• Sweeps, strips, seals, and finishes wood, linoleum, and other floors.
• Washes windows.
• Removes and prepares draperies for cleaning.
• Removes adhesives, tiles, and carpet.
• Refinishes floors and prepares them for carpeting or special flooring.
• Instructs temporary help.
• Operates heavy-duty scrubbing, buffing, shampooing, vacuuming, and wet/dry pickup equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Finishes floors.
• Uses snow blowers, hysters, airlift platforms, dollies, and carts.
• Uses specialized sweepers.
• Replaces belts, brushes, and bearings on equipment.
• Ensures floor and building area is secure by verifying doors are locked and lights and appliances are off.
• Reports fire hazards and other emergencies.
• Sets-up for special events.
• Provides direction and answers basic questions regarding events for patrons.
• Moves furniture and similar heavy items.
• Sets-up and climbs ladders.
• Shovels snow from walkways.
• Prepares rooms and apartments for assignment and performs general ongoing daily custodial services for common areas.
• Performs heavy duty cleaning practices including vacuuming, carpet extraction, floor cleaning and waxing, window cleaning, dusting, mopping, sweeping, vent cleaning, fixture cleaning, wall cleaning and appliance cleaning (stoves, ovens, refrigerators).
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms daily, including toilets, tubs, shower stalls, walls, sinks, and floors.
• Performs interior and exterior trash and recycling removal.
• Restocks paper products, soap, and sanitizers in common area bathrooms and lobby areas daily.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair functions such as replacing light bulbs, screens, OCC batteries, smoke detector batteries, and air fresheners.
• Performs minor repairs on custodial equipment such as replacing belts, brushes, and bearings.
• Assists in moving, assembling, setting-up, and adjusting furniture (beds, mattresses, tables, chairs, appliances).
• Aids in moving rolling carts.
• Operates disinfectant vaporizer, carpet extractors, pressure washers, garbage compactor, rotary buffers and scrubbers, wet-dry vacuums, vacuum cleaners, snow removal equipment, leaf blowers, and all types of hand-operated custodial equipment.
• Demonstrates understanding of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and common custodial safety practices.
• Maintains building security by securing rooms, apartments, and exterior doors.
• Reports illegal or suspicious behaviors, fire hazards, and other safety concerns to supervisor immediately.
• Maintains departmental keys.
• Maintains a high level of customer service in interactions with residents, guests, and staff.
• Aids in instruction of temporary help and student workers under supervisor's direction.
• Attends regular staff/departmental meetings and trainings.
• Maintains safety of housing facilities during inclement weather, including snow removal, shoveling, snow blowing, and applying de-icing agents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED