Custodian 2

Louisiana State University (LSU); United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption

Job summary

Louisiana State University (LSU) invites applications for Custodian 2. The role supports campus cleaning, sanitation, and related operations across multiple facilities including offices, classrooms, laboratories, and residence halls.

Duties cover housekeeping, trash/recycling, floor care, window washing, furniture setups for events, and basic safety tasks. Minimum six months custodial/housekeeping experience; position is emergency essential and may require reporting during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Six months of custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service experience.
• This position is emergency essential and may require reporting to campus during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping tasks including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, dusting, and polishing.
• Handles trash and recycling, and may manage hazardous materials and waste.
• Performs floor maintenance, carpet cleaning, and other special cleaning tasks.
• Moves or rearranges office furniture and sets up for events.
• Washes exteriors, windows, and other surfaces using appropriate equipment.

Skills

Custodial experience

Job description

## Job Posting Title:
Custodian 2

## Position Type:
Classified

## Department:
LSUAM FA - FPO - FS - BldSvc - DayMgmt1 - Quad (Alisia Armstrong (00010592) (Inherited))

## Work Location:
0100 Administrative Support Building

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.

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

Range

Minimum/SER: $12.00/hr.

1st Quartile: $12.84/hr.

Midpoint: $14.98/hr.

3rd Quartile: $17.12/hr.

Maximum: $19.26/hr.

Additional Job Description:

## Competencies:
None

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.

## Posting Date:
October 5, 2026

## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
October 12, 2026

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!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.