CUSTODIAN 1 or 2 (Landscaping)

Opening Date: August 27, 2026 Closing Date: September 10, 2026 Title: CUSTODIAN 1 or 2 (Landscaping) Employee Classification: CUSTODIAN 1 or 2 Employee Type: Staff- Classified Department: CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS Campus Location: PHYSICAL PLANT/GROUNDS/CLASSIF Job Summary/Basic Functions This position is for day shift 6AM-2:30PM, Monday – Friday. This is work providing leadership to employees in the Custodian 1 classification while also performing daily housekeeping duties including cleaning restrooms, classrooms, lecture halls, offices, common-use areas, halls and corridors stairwells, and carpet and tile floors in a professional manner.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

Must be available to serve as sole operator for assigned shift work during evenings, overnight, weekend and holidays. Must be available for emergency response (on-call) after regular working hours and during holidays. Must have a valid Class E driver's license. Knowledge of disinfecting procedures. Knowledge of complex chemical cleaners and their safe mixing and use. Knowledge of complex floor cleaning and maintenance machines. Skill in safely performing disinfecting procedures. Skill in safely mixing and using complex chemical cleaners. Skill in safely operating complex floor cleaning and maintenance machines. Ability to safely operate and maneuver high speed buffers, scrubbers and other assigned floor care equipment. Ability to understand and apply LSUHSC rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to apply safety policy and procedures for personal protection and the safety of the campus community. Ability to communicate information effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to perform efficiently within a group as well as independently. Ability to perform tasks requiring standing, bending, stooping, kneeling and walking significant distances between and within buildings. Ability to push, pull, lift or move loads of at least 35 pounds (bags of trash, cleaning carts, buffers and scrubbers, cleaning supplies and the like). Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges between the interiors and exteriors of buildings. Visual ability, corrected, to observe dangerous situations in the work area (re: wet floors) in order to redirect others to avoid injuries. Other Information About the Position LSU Health New Orleans Division of Property and Facilities is seeking motivated individuals for the position of Custodian 1 or 2. This position is mainly OUTDOORS. This position is in a Career Progression Group As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Custodian 1 or 2) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Job Duties Cleaning elevated walkways Cleaning elevators and stairwells Cleans glass windows and doors Parking garage, parking lot, sidewalk and curb maintenance Follows established procedures precisely to clean and maintain restrooms Follows established procedures precisely to perform periodic floor cleaning and maintenance duties Performs other related duties as assigned Compensation: Starting rate of pay for a Custodian 1 is $10 and Custodian 2 is $10.70 per hour. There is also an additional $1 Longevity pay for hours worked only. Rate may be increased depending on applicants’ qualifications. Location: LSU Health Science Center 433 Bolivar St. Hours of Operation: 6:00 am -2:30 pm Monday - Friday Appointment Type: Probational Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical, and Criminal Background check are required. Minimum Qualifications Required Education: None Number of years required to perform the job: Custodian 1 0.0 Custodian 2 0.5 Type of experience required to perform the job: experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work. Special Instructions Summary No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Please list all relevant work experience in the Employment History section of your application answering all questions in this section, failing to do so will disqualify your application. Experience not listed will not be considered when determining the offering rate. To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months. Additional Information About This Position For further information about this vacancy contact: Timethia Brown HR Specialist LSU Health Sciences Center HR Management Department View phone number on click.appcast.io Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans