Custodial Laborer

Payroll Title:
LABORER Department:
HOUSING/DINING/HOSPITALITY Hiring Pay Scale
$25.00 - $27.23/ Hour Worksite:
Campus Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
SX Contract Total Openings:
2 Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hrs/day, Saturday - Wednesday, 8:00am-4:30pm


#140031 Custodial Laborer

Filing Deadline: Thu 9/24/2026
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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.


UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 06/15/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.


Reassignment Applicants : Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

WORK SCHEDULE: Saturday - Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Join the Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff.


POSITION OVERVIEW

Under supervision, performs unskilled manual and operational tasks for College Residences /Dining Halls facilities, meeting rooms, study rooms, laundry facilities, offices, lounge areas, hallways, stairs, property signage, trash/recycle chutes and rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, suites, and landings, interior/exterior common areas, and HDH grounds and walkways. Will assist Building Maintenance Workers as needed. Safely operates and drives trucks with lifts, box trucks, and various other university vehicles. Responsible for safeguarding assigned area's keys and care/operation of custodial supplies and equipment. Will respond to routine and emergency work requests from supervisor, staff, maintenance, Customer Service Center, and police department as needed. Will provide customer service to student residents and guests as needed. Work location is Dining Halls/student residence. Positive interaction with staff, residents, and guests is required.


QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to operate large box trucks, closed vans, golf carts, and other university vehicles.
• Experience working in an environment that requires heavy lifting and manual labor. Knowledge of power and manual tools.
• Knowledge and experience of general custodial duties and ability to operate custodial equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to use cleaning chemicals safely and appropriately.
• Ability to maintain acceptable work habits, punctuality, and regularity of attendance.
• Ability to work positively and effectively alone or in a team environment.
• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships through a professional approach in handling customer service needs and resolving problems efficiently. Ability to work effectively in a service oriented environment.
• Ability to determine when repairs are necessary and inform supervisor
• Demonstrated ability to positively & effectively communicate and interact with a diverse population of co-workers, residents, guests, and the University community.
• Ability to successfully work in a high volume environment with constantly changing priorities. Ability to work in a consensus building team environment.
• Ability to accurately follow oral and written instructions. Ability to follow through and carry out assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to problem-solve and exercise sound judgment in order to communicate and respond quickly to emergency situations with tact and diplomacy.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Will be required to work alternate work hours and shifts.
• May be required to work overtime by supervisor with little or no advanced notice.
• Background check required.
• Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

Mandated Reporter: This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the age of 18. It is the responsibility of the Mandated Reporter to ensure that they obtain proper training in order to fulfill their reporting responsibilities as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and University policy, and to complete and submit the required reports to the UC San Diego Police Department without delay.

Pay Transparency Act


Annual Full Pay Range: $55,729 - $72,078 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)


Hourly Equivalent: $26.69 - $34.52


Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.


a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace