"Custodian 1"

Position Title & Department: Custodian 1; Facilities Management Operations

The mission of the University of San Diego Facilities Management Department is to efficiently operate, maintain, and support the development of quality facilities, grounds, and services, while supporting the campus community, students, faculty, and staff. Through our efforts, we support the university's commitment to pursuing truth, academic excellence, and the advancement of knowledge.

The University of San Diego, a Catholic institution founded in 1949, is committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. It welcomes people of all faith traditions.

Detailed Description: Provides routine and non-routine support for daily cleaning of buildings, requiring moderate physical strength. Duties include dust mopping, sweeping, wet mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms, removing trash, polishing furniture, operating basic mechanical cleaning equipment, and filling out simple forms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean and disinfect restrooms, shower rooms, and fixtures.
• Keep restroom dispensers supplied with towels, soap, and sanitary napkins.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, and mats.
• Dust mop, sweep, and wet mop floors.
• Police public areas.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Clean elevators and stairwells.
• Straighten and arrange furniture.
• Clean chalk/white boards and trays.
• Clean drinking fountains.
• Spot clean carpets, rugs, walk-off mats, windows, walls, doors, and other surfaces.
• Dust and clean furniture, windowsills, and other surfaces.
• Spray buff floors.
• Polish furniture and fixtures.
• Strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows and blinds.
• Shampoo carpets, rugs, and walk-off mats.
• Machine scrub floors.
• Provide residential summer conference support.
• Inventory and order supplies.
• Perform related work as required.

Safety: Must understand the Hazardous Communication Programs, Material Safety Data Sheets, and warning labels, and follow safety practices.

Special Conditions of Employment: Must work assigned hours, including overtime and weekends if needed. Required to wear a university-provided uniform and may participate in enrichment courses.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Qualifications: Ability to perform manual tasks with moderate physical strength, follow simple oral and written instructions in English, complete simple forms, maintain good working relations, work alone or with minimal supervision, operate basic mechanical cleaning equipment, and understand customer service.

Posting Salary: $18.14 - $19.79 per hour; Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers.

Special Application Instructions: Resume required. Click 'Apply Now' to complete the online application and upload a resume.