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Custodian

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers-striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them.

Facilities Management is proud to support the campus mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future by creating a physical environment that allows our students, faculty and staff to thrive. Our goal is to provide safe, reliable and clean spaces through high quality maintenance, operation, planning and renovation services for our 1,475-acre main campus. We accomplish this with our dedicated skilled staff who strive to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness.

Your Role on the Team

Under the general supervision of the Custodial Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the cleaning of UC Irvine facilities. These duties will include but not be limited to: daily floor care, dusting, bathroom cleaning and disinfecting kitchen cleaning, cleaning of fixtures and furniture, interior and exterior trash removal, window cleaning, and additional tasks as necessary (i.e. furniture moving) to ensure all facilities are maintained at a high level of cleanliness. Responsibilities may include weekend work during open and closing and during peak work periods, and may also include after-hours emergency response and cleaning.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

  • Ability to vacuum, mop, dust, wash walls, wash windows and other surfaces
  • Ability to clean sinks, showers, and toilets.
  • Ability to use vacuum, mop and pail, and other related equipment.
  • Knowledge of the correct and safe use of proper cleaning supplies.
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing for the purpose of instructions, record keeping and communicating issues with students and staff.
  • Must possess a valid California Driver's License and participate in the DMV Pull Notice

Driver's License:

  • Required to hold a valid drivers license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

Preferred:

  • Bi-lingual Spanish/English.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experienceExperience working in a maintenance, custodial, or janitorial role within a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Special Conditions:

  • Must be able to operate a Facilities Management vehicle
  • Must be able to work outside regularly scheduled shift.
  • Must Pass a Background check
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