Senior Custodian *SWING SHIFT*

Senior Custodian

Under supervision, the Senior Custodian is responsible for unskilled and semi-skilled cleaning and general maintenance duties, including housekeeping of offices, classrooms, laboratories, residential areas, auditoriums, restrooms, and other designated public areas of campus buildings and properties. The incumbent responds to campus-wide custodial emergencies and work orders, including spills, broken glass, bodily fluids, emergency restroom cleaning, and restocking. When performing custodial duties, the Senior Custodian is responsible for the cleanliness of assigned areas, both individually and as part of a team.

Appointment Information:

• Budgeted Salary: $25.02/hour. This position will receive an extra $1.00/hour during qualifying Night or Swing Shifts.
• Benefits Level Eligibility: Mid-Level benefits
• Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Nights, Swing Shift - 5:00pm - 2:00am
• Employee Classification: Limited appointment
• Job End Date: 5 months from the date of hire, with possibility of extension
• Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus
• Union Representation: SX Union
• Job Code Classification: 005116 (CUSTODIAN SR)
• Travel: Up to 25% of the time

Job Duties:

• 40% - Daily Custodial Duties
• 25% - Periodic Custodial Duties
• 25% - Miscellaneous Custodial Duties
• 10% - Building Security Duties

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in the use of custodial equipment and tools, including vacuum cleaners, powered floor polishers, industrial carpet cleaners, mops, carts, buckets, and personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of the proper and safe use of custodial equipment, chemicals, and tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate and follow oral and written instructions, read manuals, signs, and labels.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Skill in prioritizing workload to meet daily schedule.
• Ability to accommodate changing priorities and complete tasks despite intermittent interruptions.
• Ability to carry and operate technology, including tablets and cell phones, and to properly use programs and applications.
• Knowledge of procedures related to building safety.
• Ability to safeguard keys issued for assigned areas.
• Ability to incorporate sustainability concepts into daily work.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Must have the ability to: operate a vacuum, floor scrubber, and polisher; use cleaning chemical compounds; perform essential custodial duties including dumping bags into dumpster or moving equipment and materials with or without accommodations.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment.
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions determining that they committed any misconduct.

Safety Statement:

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

EEO/AA:

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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.