Custodian Leadworker (Day Shift)

Custodian Leadworker (Day Shift)

Job no: 499673

Work type: Classified

Location: Boise, ID

Categories: Facilities Maintenance, Mid-Level

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Position yourself for growth as a Custodial Leadworker, a key leadership role acting as second-in-command for one of our custodial crew. This position is ideal for a dedicated professional who excels at physical, heavy-duty custodial work and wants to set a high bar for team performance. While the supervisor manages administrative duties, you will focus on training staff, troubleshooting on the floor, and ensuring project logistics run smoothly. You will also maintain operational continuity by covering supervisory duties as needed, making you a critical asset to our leadership team.

Primary shift hours: 6 am - 2:30 pm.
Shift days: Tuesday - Saturday and Monday - Friday (rotating every 6 months).

Department Overview:
Facilities Operations and Maintenance supports the university's strategic mission by professionally maintaining safe, functional, and attractive facilities and grounds, while also providing quality support services to the campus community.

Level Scope:
Applies basic skills while developing some specialized skills in procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to the area of specialization; performs routine and/or repetitive tasks; limited decision making required; generally works under close supervision; has no or limited experience; work is performed from within specific limits of established procedures and/or defined instructions.

Essential Functions:
• Explains priorities for completion of projects; resolves problems associated with staff assignments; schedules jobs to be accomplished; ensures safe working conditions for clients and staff; trains properly and safely to perform custodial services and operate/maintain equipment; reviews work to insure compliance with standards; assists with the preparation of performance evaluations; keeps records of employees hours worked; inventories supplies and materials; insures room availability and event schedules are followed.
• Performs and leads others in heavy-duty cleaning; cleans, sanitizes, and polishes fixtures; dusts, mops, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass; removes waste and debris; selects products and cleaning compounds; measures and mixes compounds, disinfectants and sanitizing agents and applies them according to procedures or manufacturers' specifications; orders supplies for custodial closets; sweeps and mops/auto scrubs floors; sets up tables, chairs, and similar items for events; may assist with stripping and waxing of floors; moves furniture, appliances, and other heavy items; sets up and climbs ladders and scaffolding; shovels snow; reports building maintenance needs; performs a variety of duties to insure facility operation including: setting-up bleachers, portable flooring, tables, and chairs for special events; providing direction and answering basic questions regarding events for patrons; and setting-up and preparing audio/visual equipment and related aids for use.
• Operates scrubbers, buffers, carpet cleaners, vacuums, and wet/dry pickup machines; performs routine and preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment; finishes floors using buffers, chemical stripping agents, and final finishing waxes; uses snow blowers, dollies, and carts; replaces belts, brushes, and bearings in power equipment; insures that floor and building area is secured including doors locked and lights and appliances off; reports fire hazards, other emergencies.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems.
• Ability to monitor building premises to ensure occupant and visitor safety.

Minimum Qualifications:
Good knowledge of: the methods, materials, and equipment used in heavy-duty custodial work, including related safety practices; cleaning agents and related products and their possible reactions.

Some knowledge of: supervisory practices; sanitation and infection control; training methods used in custodial work.


Experience: operating industrial-type high-speed cleaning equipment; performing minor maintenance on custodial equipment; using hand tools to repair cleaning equipment; explaining the use and maintenance of custodial equipment.

A valid Driver's License is required.

Salary and Benefit s:
Salary is $19.38/hr. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff, depending on position type and years of service
• 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
• See our full benefits page for more information!

About Us:
Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We're a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.

Boise State is proud to be recognized by Forbes as the only Idaho employer listed in the top 100 of all national midsize and large employers. We're building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho's Treasure Valley at

Advertised: May 21, 2026 Mountain Daylight Time

Applications close: June 3, 2026 11:55 PM Mountain Daylight Time

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