Campus Custodial Specialist: Floor Care & Event Support

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caltech is seeking a custodial professional to apply advanced cleaning, sanitizing, and floor care techniques across campus facilities. This floater role covers various zones, supports campus events, and adheres to OSHA, EPA, and CDC guidelines. Responsibilities include operating floor care machines, cleaning fixtures, and assisting with emergencies.

Afternoons, weekends, and overtime may be required. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in custodial work, a valid California driver’s license, and a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in floor care and custodial field (residential or commercial).
• Ability to communicate and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's license or be able to obtain one before employment begins.
• Must be eligible to drive Institute vehicles under the Institute’s Motor Vehicle Use policy.
• Adhere to safety protocols, including the proper use of cleaning solutions, equipment, and PPE.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk, push, pull, climb, twist, stoop, and bend to meet job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operates floor care equipment such as scrubbing machines and high-speed buffers to scrub, strip, wax, and polish different types of floors.
• Operates steam and rotary machines to shampoo carpeting and upholstered surfaces.
• Washes light fixtures, blackboards, windows, glass surfaces, and walls.
• Polishes furniture, woodwork, and metal surfaces.
• Cleans water features (e.g., decorative fountains).
• Drives vehicles to move equipment and cleaning supplies throughout campus facilities.
• Willing to work at heights up to 10 ft and perform commissioning projects including window washing.
• Maintains and troubleshoots floor equipment and reports problems to the supervisor.
• Climbs ladders, replaces burnt out lights, moves/arranges furniture.
• Responds to campus emergencies after duty hours and may work different shifts for special projects.
• Performs custodial duties when covering for absences or supporting events.
• Provides event support by delivering equipment as needed.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime as required.

Skills

Communication

Driver's license

Safety compliance

Lift 50 lbs

Forklift cert

Job description

Caltech is seeking a custodial professional to apply advanced cleaning, sanitizing, and floor care techniques across campus facilities. This floater role covers various zones, supports campus events, and adheres to OSHA, EPA, and CDC guidelines. Responsibilities include operating floor care machines, cleaning fixtures, and assisting with emergencies.

Afternoons, weekends, and overtime may be required. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in custodial work, a valid California driver’s license, and a