CUSTODIAN 2

About This Job

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service. This Custodian maintains the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of university campus buildings.

Minimum Qualifications

Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties

• Responsible for: Cleaning restrooms, offices, classrooms, stairwells, hallways, and other assigned areas, which include but not limited to; sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting and polishing; mixing and or blending chemicals.
• Empties trash, sanitizes restrooms periodically throughout the day in administrative and academic areas.
• Operates assigned cleaning equipment based on the job to be done. This equipment may include but not limited to wet/dry vacuums, carpet extractors, restroom cleaning machine, floor polishers, floor cleaners and other equipment assigned and instructed by supervisor.
• Required to attend scheduled monthly safety meetings, training of new equipment, etc.
• Lock/unlock doors, turn off lights in areas within the building based on assigned rooms, report lost or stolen keys immediately based on the type of keys assigned; must report lost or stolen keys to Campus Police, Supervisor, and Key Control.
• Performs other related work as directed or required.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The starting salary is $10.70/hour.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Mikhale R. Williams Southern University and A&M College P.O. Box 10400 Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Criminal background check and reference verification is required. The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform View email address on click.appcast.io if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others