CUSTODIAN

UCI group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

The Department of Student Housing at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a dedicated Custodian to maintain clean, safe, and welcoming living spaces across housing facilities. This role supports learning-centered environments by performing daily cleaning, sanitation, and upkeep tasks to high standards.

The position requires reliability, ability to work independently or in a team, willingness to work overtime or weekends, and adherence to UC policies.

Qualifications

• Must communicate with staff, supervisors and residents.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and safe handling.
• Custodial or related cleaning experience required.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Daily floor care, dusting, bathroom and kitchen cleaning.
• Cleaning of fixtures, furniture, and interior trash removal.
• Window cleaning and occasionally overtime or weekend work.
• Support after-hours emergency responses and maintain high cleanliness.

Skills

Communication

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Instruction following

Community standards

Cleaning chemicals

English

Custodial experience

Job description

Overview

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.

Student Housing is a self-funded, large and complex campus department consisting of 6 housing communities and 3 support units, with more than 300 staff employees, 300-400 student employees and an annual operating budget of $120 million. Student Housing provides housing for approximately 9,000 undergraduates, graduate students and their families in over 250 buildings and approximately 3.3 million sq. ft. Currently, Student Housing houses 51% of UCI's enrolled students (in conjunction with American Campus Communities, UCI's 3rd party housing partner) with a goal of housing 60% as part of the campus Long Range Development Plan (LRDP). Student Housing also provides maintenance and repair services to student residents.

Responsibilities

The Department of Student Housing builds, maintains and operates facilities that promote and support a learning-centered and resident-focused organization. Under the supervision of the Sr. Custodial Supervisor or Assistant Custodial Supervisor the incumbent is responsible for the cleaning of facilities in Housing as assigned. These duties will include, but are not limited to: daily floor care, dusting, bathroom cleaning and sanitation, kitchen cleaning, cleaning of fixtures and furniture, interior trash removal, window cleaning, and additional tasks as necessary to ensure all facilities are maintained at a high level of cleanliness. Responsibilities may include overtime and weekend work. May include after-hours emergency responses and cleaning.

Qualifications

Required:

• Communicate with staff, supervisor and residents.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to follow, model and promote conduct that adheres to the University of California Principles of Community.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
• Communicate in English.
• Custodial or related cleaning experience.

Preferred:

• Ability to order supplies.
• Ability to report damages.

Special Conditions:

• Available for overtime and weekend work. Work schedules are subject to change to meet department’s needs. Department can require overtime work to meet operational needs. Department can operate and assign custodial shifts seven days a week.
• Able to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to communicate in English – both verbally and in writing – for the purpose of instruction and record keeping.
• Must be willing and able to respond to after-hours emergencies.
• Must be able to pass background check.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

• medical insurance
• sick and vacation time
• retirement savings plans
• access to a number of discounts and perks

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $26.69- $29.44 (Hourly).Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].