"Custodian I (SMSU)"

Custodian I (SMSU)

Employer: Santos Manuel Student Union, California State University, San Bernardino

Hiring Range: $17.76/hr - $20.90/hr.

Target Start Date: October 1, 2025

Employment Status: At Will Employee, Benefits Eligible, Santos Manuel Student Union

Location: California State University, San Bernardino

Hours per week: 40 Hours (Non-Exempt)

About Santos Manuel Student Union at CSUSB

(This is not a state position)

The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU), through its programs and facilities is a focal point of the campus where students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni and guests develop an enduring connection to the university. As a campus social hub, the SMSU assists in the retention and development of students, while encouraging a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural pluralism, gender equity, and ethnic diversity. We accomplish this by providing a variety of cultural, social, educational and recreational activities, which create an environment conducive to personal growth and development. Planned activities also provide students with leadership opportunities and employment, which promotes an active learning experience as well as relaxation, entertainment, and social interaction. As the meeting place on campus for students and organizations, the facilities provide a comfortable and relaxing environment that embodies the delivery of services important to the university community. As a bridge between formal learning and life experience, co-curricular activities coordinated by the SMSU serve as a training ground for development of student leaders.

Employment Summary

Full-Time, non-exempt position.

Work Schedule

This is a regular, full-time, hourly position. Willingness to work a flexible schedule as necessary in order to respond to emergency/urgent situations is required. This may include working extended hours, evenings, weekends and some holidays.

General Purpose

Under the direction of the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) Custodian II, the Custodian is responsible for all aspects of general cleaning and custodial care in the SMSU independently or with a team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include the following. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Provides custodial support, responds to custodial/cleaning emergencies, cleans and maintains assigned areas, dusts and cleans all surfaces; clean glass doors, windows, and blinds; clean off graffiti; clean furniture and upholstery.
• Removes trash and recyclables; cleans and disinfects restrooms and replenishes supplies. Gathers and delivers recyclables to areas of central aggregation.
• Conducts general housekeeping, including clean light fixtures; polish woodwork and metal surfaces; clean stairwells, walkways, and elevators.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs floors, vacuums and shampoos rugs and carpets, cares for powered floor cleaning equipment.
• Replaces bulbs in light fixtures, arranges and sets up furniture, equipment, supports event set up and clean up, including moving bleachers.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to furniture and equipment, such as oiling doors, tightening screws and replacing foots on chairs and tables.
• Monitors use of assigned areas, unlocking as needed and safeguarding from unauthorized access by locking doors and windows.
• Reports facility repair needs identified during rounds, check fire extinguishers to ensure they are full and operational.
• Operates and maintains equipment, tools, supplies, and materials to perform assigned duties; organize work materials and equipment, including loading and unloading supplies.
• Operates a motor vehicle, such as a truck, or electric cart to transport custodial equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintains awareness of safety requirements and conducts all operations with safety of staff and customers as first priority, and in accordance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and other safety policies. Maintains attendance records of safety meetings as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may provide instructions to student assistants but does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required; and a minimum of one year of custodial experience is preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software and other related software.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: None needed.

Licenses & Certifications: First Aid and CPR/AED certification required (certifications may be obtained within the first month of employment).

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Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Cash option
• CalPERS Retirement
• CalPers 457
• Group Term Life/ Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Holidays & Personal Holiday
• Vacation and Sick pay accruals
• Educational Assistance Benefit is based on availability of funding.
• Workers' Compensation
• Unemployment Insurance
• State Disability Insurance

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