Custodian

Position Summary
Join our team and play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our campus community! As a Custodian, you will:
Support the Academic Mission:Clean and care for classrooms, offices, laboratories, restrooms, common areas, and athletic facilities, including locker rooms.
Enhance Residential Life:Maintain individual student rooms, offices, study rooms, hallways, restrooms (including showers), trash areas, stairways, elevators, and lobby areas.
Ensure Cleanliness and Sanitation:Keep campus and residence hall facilities in pristine condition.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain Workstations:Ensure offices, laboratories, classrooms, restrooms, hallways, stairwells, and residence halls are clean and organized.
Organize Custodial Supplies:Keep your custodial locker and cart well-stocked and equipment in top condition.
Meet University Needs:Complete tasks efficiently and professionally, consistently improving your skills.
Follow-Up on Tasks:Ensure all projects are completed to the satisfaction of the Facilities Services Director.
Attendance and Deadlines:Maintain a reliable attendance record and meet deadlines consistently.
Customer Satisfaction:Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers, seeking and responding to feedback.

Why Join Us?
Impactful Work:Your efforts will directly contribute to a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment.
Professional Growth:Opportunities for skill development and career advancement.
Supportive Community:Be part of a team that values respect, dignity, and cooperation.

Apply today and help us create a better campus experience for everyone!

Position Information
Full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.
Standard SDSU work hours for this position are as follows:

Wednesday and Thursday:6:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Friday:4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday:4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Off Days:Monday and Tuesday

Department Summary
The Division of Business and Financial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a safe, productive campus environment while providing the highest quality service in support of academic excellence through thoughtful stewardship of financial, technological, infrastructure and human resources at San Diego State University.
SDSU Facilities Services (FS), a department of Business and Financial Affairs, is a customer service-based organization providing facility maintenance activities through a transparent and deliberate process. It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodel, and alteration activities in support of the academic and research mission of the university. Facilities Services employs over 235 employees (full time and students) and supports approximately eight million square feet of buildings (including residence halls and parking structures) and 280 acres of improved and unimproved land with an operating budget of approximately forty-five million dollars.
For more information regarding the Facilities Services department, click here .

Education and Experience
Prior experience not required.

Licenses and/or Certifications
Valid California Driver's License or have the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.

Key Qualifications
A basic knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
Ability to 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 those used to track work orders and two-way radios for communication.
Observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods as required; perform work involving regular physical activity; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Ability to safely move up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,680 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.
San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here .
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,680 - $4,951 per month.

Diversity and Community at SDSU
At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.
Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here .
Principles of Community
At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.
SDSU's Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Supplemental Information
Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on October 16, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by October 15, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here .
SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Michelle Puentes at ****** .