Custodial Service Coordinator

University of San Diego; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,935 - 39,812; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Access to on-campus Fitness Centers

Job summary

The University of San Diego seeks a custodial lead to manage cleaning operations while providing excellent support to the campus community. Responsibilities include supervising cleaning staff, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and conducting area inspections to maintain quality standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma, three years of related experience, and must demonstrate the ability to lead.

The position offers a salary range of $25.36 - 28.90 per hour and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related job experience and proficiency in modern cleaning methods.
• Ability to understand and issue instructions in English.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect restrooms and fixtures.
• Inventory, order, and distribute supplies to assigned employees.
• Conduct monthly area inspections and document performance.

Skills

Moderate physical strength

Adequate dexterity

Customer service skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mechanical cleaning equipment

Job description

Position Title & Department:

Posting #

5617

Department Description:

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, and at the same time to support our 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.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

Provides routine and non-routine support associated with the daily cleaning of buildings. Employee is under general supervision and performs duties requiring moderate physical strength and adequate dexterity to perform the work. In addition, as a working lead, this position will be responsible for, but not restricted to: conducting area inspections and reports, on-the-job training for custodians; conducting performance reviews; requisitioning and distributing supplies, equipment and materials; relaying instructions from the manager or supervisor; determining the need for special project cleaning work; leading and managing a group of custodial workers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Routine Work

• Clean and disinfect restrooms/shower rooms and fixtures (toilet, urinals, etc)
• Keep restroom dispensers supplied with towels, soap, sanitary napkins, etc.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, mats.
• Dust mop, sweep and wet mop floors.
• Police public areas.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Clean elevators and stairwells.
• Clean chalk/white boards and trays.
• Spot clean carpets, rugs, walk-off mats.
• Empty recycle containers.
• Spot mop floors.
• Spot clean windows, walls, doors and other above floor surfaces.
• Dust and/or clean furniture, windowsills and other above floor surfaces.
• Polish furniture and fixtures.
• Strip and refinish floors.
• Clean windows and blinds.
• Shampoo carpets, rugs and walk-off mats.
• Provide Residential Summer Camps and Conferences support.
• Remove all trash from assigned buildings and transport to dumpsters.
• Transport recycled material to designated pick-up point.
• Report equipment and facilities needing repair or replacement.
• Inventory, order and distribute supplies to assigned employees.
• Collect dirty dust mops and exchange for clean ones.
• Conduct on-the-job training.
• Fill in for absenteeism.
• Assist assigned employees in completing assigned tasks and/or projects.
• Perform related work as required and instructed.

Area Management

• Has sole responsibility for area assigned
• Monitor employees assigned to his/her area on compliance with established cleaning methods, techniques and expected level of quality as scheduled by established program.
• Routinely inspects assigned areas to insure all work is being completed properly and safely
• Conduct and document monthly area inspections for each employee and areas assigned.
• In conjunction with the General Services Manager/Assistant Manager, conducts employee reviews of assigned personnel.
• Schedule and monitor special cleaning projects.
• Maintain records and submit reports of pertinent information and paperwork of areas and personnel assigned; i.e., Maintenance Work Requests (MWR’s), project cleaning schedules, etc.
• Provide information to students, parents, staff, faculty and administration, when necessary, regarding services provided by this department.

Safety

• Must have a full understanding of the Hazardous Communication Programs and the information contained in the Material Safety Data Sheets and all Warning Labels.
• Consistently follow safety practices appropriate to the trade and comply with rules and regulations established by the University, state and federal agencies.
• Consistently monitor employees in his/her area for compliance with all safety rules, regulations and policies and report to manager or assistant manager.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have a valid, unrestricted California driver’s license and will be required to drive University vehicles.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to work assigned hours and may be required to work overtime and on weekends, as needed.
• Job hours and/or work week may be changed when necessary to meet work commitments.
• Employee is required to properly wear a uniform prescribed and furnished by USD.
• Will participate in the University and/or department leadership enrichment courses and participate in various seminars related to the trade.
• May be asked to work in the vicinity of laboratories that may contain bio-hazardous, radioactive or other potentially hazardous substances where detectable amounts of chemicals and materials known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm can be found.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Additional 1 year of work experience may substitute for education requirement.
• Must have minimum of three years related job experience and demonstrated proficiency in modern cleaning methods and techniques.
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength and adequate dexterity to perform the work.
• Must have minimum of three years related job experience and demonstrated proficiency in modern cleaning methods and techniques.
• Must be able to understand, follow and issue oral and written instructions in English.
• Must be able to complete forms and conduct simple inventories of supplies.
• Must have the ability to operate all mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Must be able to maintain good working relationships with students, faculty, and staff and adhere to all University and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work alone or without close supervision.
• Must demonstrate, through actual experience, the willingness and ability to give exceptional job performance.
• Must have demonstrated ability to lead an assigned group of custodians.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.
• Understands the importance of customer service and has the ability to follow-up as well as communicate to FM and the campus clients.

$25.36 - 28.90 per month; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

Advertised: June 25, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Open until filled

Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at www.sandiego.edu/safety/documents/annualreport.pdf . This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response stands and protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. To request a paper copy, please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager via email at [e-mail] , by calling [phone], or in-person in the Hughes Administration Center, room 150.