Custodian 1 or 2

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Property and Facilities is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Custodian 1 or 2 Overnight Floor Care. The role focuses on floor care and maintenance in buildings on the Downtown Campus, with possible general housekeeping duties.

Hours are 9:00 pm to 5:30 am, Monday–Friday. Starting pay is $10 for Custodian 1 and $10.70 for Custodian 2, plus $1 shift differential and $1 longevity pay for eligible hours.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• Duties include floor care and general housekeeping as needed.
• Care and safe operation of floor care equipment.

Responsibilities

• properly use floor care equipment as needed
• burnish or spray buff resilient tile floors
• strip and re-finish resilient tile floors
• shampoo carpets
• deep scrub ceramic tile floors, tile grout and wall bases
• pre-checks on equipment for safety and usage
• operate backpack vacuums, wide-area vacuums, electric pressure washers, rotary floor machines, walk-behind burnishers, grout machines, wet vacuums, automatic scrubbers
• clean doors, walls after floor care
• perform event set-up and reset space as needed

Skills

Floor care

Attention to safety

Cleaning

Tools

Backpack vacuums

Wide-area vacuums

Electric pressure washers

Rotary floor machines

Walk-behind floor burnishers

Floor grout machines

Wet vacuums

Automatic walk-behind floor scrubbers

Automatic riding floor scrubbers

Canister cleaning systems

Job description

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Property and Facilities is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Custodian 1 or 2 Overnight Floor Care.

This is work mainly performing floor care and maintenance duties in buildings on the Downtown Campus. May also include performing general housekeeping responsibilities.

Thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave.

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management [e-mail].

No experience or training required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• properly use appropriate floor care equipment as needed
• burnish or spray buff resilient tile floors to maintain a clean and shiny appearance
• strip and re-finish resilient tile floors to establish the clean and shiny appearance
• shampoo carpets
• deep scrub ceramic tile floors, tile grout and wall bases
• perform daily preventive maintenance pre-checks on equipment for safety, appropriate usage and general operating condition
• follow all established and recommended procedures for the safe and effective operation of the following equipment: backpack vacuums, wide-area vacuums, electric pressure washers, rotary floor machines, walk-behind floor burnishers, floor grout machines, wet vacuums, automatic walk-behind floor scrubbers, automatic riding floor scrubbers and canister cleaning systems
• clean all doors, door glass and door handles on both sides to remove all residue from floor care work
• clean walls to remove all residue from floor care work
• perform event set-up requests
• clean after events and reset space (as needed)

Position-Specific Details:

These positions are part of a Career Progression Group (CPG).

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Custodian 1 or 2) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation:

Starting rate of pay for a Custodian 1 is $10 and Custodian 2 is $10.70 per hour. There is also an additional $1 Shift Differential and $1 Longevity pay for hours worked only. Rate may be increased depending on applicants’ qualifications.

Location: 1901 Perdido St. New Orleans LA 70112 or 1100 Florida Ave. New Orleans LA 70119

Hours of Operation: 9:00 pm - 5:30 am Monday - Friday

Appointment Type: Probational

Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical, and Criminal Background check are required.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Timethia Brown
HR Specialist
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.