Custodian- Hrly/Int POOL (DSA)

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Job Summary


Under the direction of the Associate Director, Custodial Services, the custodian will provide various custodian and housekeeping support services for on and off Housing, Residential Life & Auxiliaries (HRLAs) complexes. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall cleanliness of assigned building, floors, facilities, foyers, stairwells, including but not limited to cleaning student rooms, common areas, lounges, kitchens and hallways; clean and disinfect bathrooms; strip and wax floors; clean windows; move furniture from one area to another; wash concrete areas outside of the buildings, execute the delivery and pickup of guest-requested items to and from guest rooms, maintain carts and manage constant supply of clean linens for Summer Conference programs, ensuring closets are fully stocked and remove trash and dirty linens including cleaning and care of flooring (e.g. carpet, tile, etc.) high dusting, edging, scrubbing, cleaning of desks, and perform other related duties as required.


Tasks are expected to be performed in accordance with HRLAs expectations of quality customer service.


The incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life, retention and graduation rate. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Regular Custodial Duties: Incumbent will be responsible for the overall cleanliness of assigned building, floors, facilities, foyers, stairwells, including but not limited to cleaning student rooms, common areas, lounges, kitchens and hallways; clean and disinfect bathrooms; strip and wax floors; clean windows; move furniture from one area to another; wash concrete areas outside of the buildings.
• Restorative Cleaning: Incumbent is to detail clean and disinfect drinking fountains, countertops, washbasins, sinks, showers, bathtubs, urinals and toilet bowls, bathrooms, refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, toilet tissue dispensers, seat cover and sanitary napkin dispensers; empty waste receptacles, walls, windows, closets, desks, beds, mattresses, light fixtures, etc.
• Housekeeping Summer Conference, Conferences, & The Pointe: Clean and straighten public and vending machine areas.
• Customer Service & Teamwork: Incumbent to provide excellent customer service to the residents, staff, and Campus community.

Department


Housing & Residential Life

Time Base/Duration of Appointment


Hourly/intermittent on call temporary position. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Classification


Custodian

Compensation


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.


The salary range for this classification is $19.97 to $21.19 per hour.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


Ability to consistently report to work on time prepared to perform the duties of the position required. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and maintain a positive and respectful attitude. Ability to work effectively and productively as part of a team, required. Experience with working with a diverse group of individuals and multicultural university environment, required. Working knowledge of standard safe work practices, required. Ability to provide excellent customer service to the Campus community, vendors, and other outside agencies. Skill in performing customer service in a polite and timely fashion: ability to identify what customer needs and reroute him/her to the correct department; ability to relay customer requests and complaints accurately and appropriately; to describe and convey services provided by HRLA, required. Provide timely custodial services, including lifting, moving, and transporting chemicals and or equipment, within buildings and work assignments throughout HRLA, required. Ability to read labels on cleaning solutions, written directions and work schedules required. Ability to interact politely and courteously with university staff, faculty, and guests required. Working knowledge of fundamental custodial procedures required. Ability to clean and prepare guest rooms to establish HRLA standards for incoming guests required.


Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience


Solid work history.

Licenses / Certificates


Valid CA Driver's License required.


Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Application Procedures


Click "Apply Now" to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.


Please fill out the application completely. It is important that all sections of the online application are completed fully and accurately. Be sure to include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Physical Summary


Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing.

Additional Information


CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).


A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB 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 CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.


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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Equal Employment Statement


Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.


California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Accommodations


We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io .

Out of State Employment Policy


California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.


As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Advertised: Jul 17 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Dec 31 2026 Pacific Standard Time