CUSTODIAN 1 or 2

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health New Orleans is seeking motivated candidates for Custodian 1 or 2 positions. This role involves leading custodial activities, maintaining cleanliness in facilities, and requires strong knowledge of cleaning procedures, as well as the ability to work flexible hours including on-call shifts. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a structured pay scale based on experience.

Benefits

Health, life, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous annual and sick leave

14 paid holidays per year

Complimentary fitness center membership

Qualifications

• Valid Class E driver's license required.
• Knowledge of complex cleaning equipment and procedures.
• Ability to lift at least 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning restrooms, classrooms, and common areas.
• Performing periodic floor cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Responding to emergency cleaning tasks when required.

Skills

Knowledge of disinfecting procedures

Skill in safely performing disinfecting procedures

Ability to communicate effectively in English

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Education

Experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• This is a Civil Service Position. This position does not require applicants to take a Civil Service test.
• Pre-employment Drug testing, Criminal Background check, and Physical are required.
• This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Posting Summary

System Job Title

System Job Title CUSTODIAN 1 or 2

Position Number

Position Number 00018415

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Regular

Location-City

Location-City New Orleans

School/Division

School/Division PHYSICAL PLANT SERVICES

Department

Department CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS

Position Summary

This position is for day shift 6AM-2:30PM, Monday – Friday.

This is work providing leadership to employees in the Custodian 1 classification while also performing daily housekeeping duties including cleaning restrooms, classrooms, lecture halls, offices, common-use areas, halls and corridors stairwells, and carpet and tile floors in a professional manner.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
Must be available to serve as sole operator for assigned shift work during evenings, overnight, weekend and holidays.
Must be available for emergency response (on-call) after regular working hours and during holidays.
Must have a valid Class E driver’s license.
Knowledge of disinfecting procedures.
Knowledge of complex chemical cleaners and their safe mixing and use.
Knowledge of complex floor cleaning and maintenance machines.
Skill in safely performing disinfecting procedures.
Skill in safely mixing and using complex chemical cleaners.
Skill in safely operating complex floor cleaning and maintenance machines.
Ability to safely operate and maneuver high speed buffers, scrubbers and other assigned floor care equipment.
Ability to understand and apply LSUHSC rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to apply safety policy and procedures for personal protection and the safety of the campus community.
Ability to communicate information effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to perform efficiently within a group as well as independently.
Ability to perform tasks requiring standing, bending, stooping, kneeling and walking significant distances between and within buildings.
Ability to push, pull, lift or move loads of at least 35 pounds (bags of trash, cleaning carts, buffers and scrubbers, cleaning supplies and the like).
Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges between the interiors and exteriors of buildings.
Visual ability, corrected, to observe dangerous situations in the work area (re: wet floors) in order to redirect others to avoid injuries.

Additional Position Information

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Property and Facilities is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Custodian 1 or 2. The hours of operation for this position is 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.

This position is in a Career Progression Group
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). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Cleaning elevated walkways
• Cleaning elevators and stairwells
• Cleans glass windows and doors
• Parking garage, parking lot, sidewalk and curb maintenance
• Follows established procedures precisely to clean and maintain restrooms
• Follows established procedures precisely to perform periodic floor cleaning and maintenance duties
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC , New Orleans – Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

Please list all relevant work experience in the Employment History section of your application answering all questions in this section, failing to do so will disqualify your application. Experience not listed will not be considered when determining the offering rate.

Posting Number

Posting Number C00662P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 06/20/2025

Application Review Date to Begin

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

• This is a Civil Service Position. This position does not require applicants to take a Civil Service test.
• Pre-employment Drug testing, Criminal Background check, and Physical are required.
• This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

EEO Statement

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, 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] ).

About the School/Department

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Timethia Brown HR Specialist
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

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Supplemental Questions

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• * Did you list all relevant work experience and education in the Employment History section of your application? If not please do so before submitting, Resumes will not be accepted, and experience not listed on application will not be considered which impacts your application and potential starting rate of pay.
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