Custodian 2

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Custodian to support cleaning and sanitary conditions across campus facilities, including offices, classrooms, laboratories, and residence halls.

The role involves floor care, waste management, event setup, and occasional outdoor cleaning. A six-month custodial experience is preferred; candidates must be able to work safely in a dynamic university environment. This on-site position is essential during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Six months of custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping tasks, manual labor, and other activities for campus operations in offices, classrooms, labs, residence halls, bathrooms and more.
• Empties trash and recycling; handles waste and may deal with hazardous materials following standards.
• Performs floor maintenance including cleaning, stripping, waxing, and carpet care with industrial equipment.
• Moves and rearranges office furniture and equipment for events and setups.
• Washes exteriors and windows using appropriate equipment; ensures maintenance of surrounding areas.
• Unlocks/locks campus buildings and maintains security of keys as assigned.
• Performs other duties to maintain cleanliness and safety of the university.

Skills

Housekeeping

Custodial

Job description

Serves on custodial crew to maintain the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of the University and grounds. Will work in various facilities with a variety of functions as required.

Work Location: 0100 Administrative Support Building

Pay Grade:

Job Duties

• 30%- Performs housekeeping tasks, manual labor, and other activities necessary for the efficient operation of the campus and could include the following areas: offices, classrooms, laboratories, residence hall lobbies, bathrooms, stairwells, elevators, hallways, and other assigned areas. Cleaning includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, dusting, and polishing. Mixes or blends routine cleaning solutions to proper concentration.


• 30%- Empties trash and recycling containers, transports waste material to outdoor refuse or recycling containers as appropriate. May be required to work around and/or handle hazardous materials including but not limited to, transporting bio-hazardous waste boxes to storage for pickup. Determined by visual inspection if material is acceptable or unacceptable for recycling, according to written standards. Cleans, decontaminates and deodorizes waste containers.


• 10%- Performs floor maintenance and other special cleaning tasks, such as cleaning, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors, and carpet cleaning using industrial grade machines. Stain removal on carpets and resilient floors. Strips floors using chemical strippers, scrubs, spray buffs or burnishes resilient floors. Operated wet/dry vacuum, carpet extraction equipment or other commercial equipment as required for cleaning and shampooing carpets or cleaning water leaks. Cleans and removes stains from upholstered furniture. Uses equipment according to label direction for correct dilution & application. Operating a flood pump or other equipment to remove flood waters from buildings.


• 10%- Moves/rearranges office furniture, fixtures, and lab equipment as well as sets up tables, chairs, partitions, sign stanchions and other related equipment used for special events including but not limited to, programs, registrations, Spring Testing, Commencement, seminars, Open House, meetings, or any other scheduled event.


• 10%- Washes building exteriors, windows, walls, fixtures, steps and sidewalks using power washers, pressure sprayers, commercial window washing equipment, cleaning solutions, ladders, scaffolds, hydraulic man-lifts, or other related equipment or materials. Service related equipment, such as checking fuel, oil, solution tanks and filling as needed.


• 5%- Unlocks/locks campus buildings, labs, offices, or rooms utilizing assigned building, room, or master keys. Has responsibility for security of all keys issued as part of daily assignment.


• 5%- May perform a variety of other tasks including but not limited to: maintain and clean equipment used in performance of assigned duties, wear safety equipment or clothing as instructed by supervisor - such as gloves, goggles, dust masks, etc., report maintenance or safety hazards to supervisor, and report the need for equipment and supplies for the area to your supervisor. Perform other duties as necessary to maintain the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of the University, as well as the efficient and safe operation of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work.

Additional Information

This position is considered emergency essential and may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18. This position will require a physical evaluation based on the physical demands required. Louisiana State Civil Service Job Details: http://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100270

Additional Job Description

• Competencies: None

Special Instructions

Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e‑mail address.

Skills Needed

• Preferred Skills: A permanent or probationary internal employee who is appointed to another position following certification from an open competitive eligible list is considered a new employee in the new position and shall serve a probationary period of six months.

Additional Position Information

• Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.


• Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Essential Position (Y/N)

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Eligibility and Compliance

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

Posting Dates

Posting Date: August 17, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): August 24, 2026

Company Overview

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher‑scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world‑class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.