Custodian 2

State of Louisiana; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition benefits

Retirement options

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Custodian 2 to maintain cleanliness and safety across academic buildings, offices and public campus spaces.

The position requires at least six months of custodial or related experience; typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:30am to 2:30pm, with possible overtime, weekends, or holidays.

The hourly rate is $10.70, and benefits include health insurance, paid time off, discounted tuition, and retirement options.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead worker over custodians, sweeping or vacuuming offices, classrooms and all other work areas. Wet mop all hard floors.
• Clean restrooms and stock with tissue and paper towel.
• Empty trash containers and replace trash liners when needed.
• Replace light bulbs as needed and report broken light fixtures and other repairs needed.
• Clean entrance and remove spider webs and empty trash containers.
• Operates buffer/wet vac when stripping and waxing floors.

Skills

Custodial experience

Job description

As a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service, and workforce/economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within a safe and supportive, diverse community of learners.

Louisiana Tech University is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented individual to join our Physical Plant team as a Custodian 2. In this role, you will perform experienced-level custodial work to maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, and overall physical appearance of university academic buildings, administrative facilities, and public campus spaces. You will play a vital role in keeping our campus safe, functional, and welcoming for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

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

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

Job Duties:

• Lead worker over custodians, sweeping or vacuuming offices, Classrooms and all other work areas. Wet mop all hard floors.
• Clean restrooms and stock with tissue and paper towel.
• Empty trash containers and replace trash liners when needed.
• Replace light bulbs as needed and report broken light fixtures and other repairs needed.
• Clean entrance and remove spider webs and empty trash containers.
• Operates buffer/wet vac when stripping and waxing floors.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Probationary Appointment.

Location: Louisiana Tech University, Physical Plant-Ruston, LA

Work Schedule: The typical work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 5:30am to 2:30pm. May be required to work some overtime, weekends, or holidays.

Hourly Rate: $10.70

Benefits: Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.