"Custodian"

Job Description

Job ID: 288575
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Custodial Operations

Job Summary

Perform cleaning services for University facilities following established procedures and guidelines in maintenance of buildings, classrooms, offices, lavatories and restrooms. Conduct cleaning of assigned areas, furnishings and equipment using manual tools and electrically-powered machines.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures
• Clean, dust and wipe furniture
• Sweep, mop or vacuum floor
• Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers
• Replace light bulbs
• Assist with set-up and take-down of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences and events
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and finish to hard surface floors
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings
• Secure building when facilities are not in use, check for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows and blinds
• Follow instructions regarding use of chemicals and supplies
• Assist with inventory control and security
• Clean building furnishings (which may require moving of those furnishings) within assigned area by dusting, washing, polishing office furniture and equipment (i.e., desks, chairs, tables, bookcases, file cabinets, and similar fixtures)
• Clean interior walls by removing the adhesive tape, thumb tacks, paper pins, staples, and similar items, and washing and scrubbing (if necessary) the walls with prescribed wall cleaners to remove stains and graffiti
• Remove all recyclable materials from assigned areas by collecting the recyclable materials from various labeled containers; Transport recyclable materials to designated outside recycling dumpsters and empty recyclable materials into dumpsters

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• One (1) year of related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to operate a University

Proposed Salary

$15.84 - $17.24 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions or information, such as work orders and cleaning chemical labels
• Ability to complete basic forms and documents
• Ability to train and implement usage of hand-held, precision, and power tools (i.e., brooms, mops, screwdrivers, floor buffers, leaf blowers)
• Ability to correctly calculate appropriate quantity of chemicals to clean

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin as early as August 6, 2025.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.