Custodian- 3 Positions Available

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach is seeking a Custodian to provide essential custodial services under the supervision of the Manager of Custodial Services. This role involves maintaining clean facilities, operating cleaning equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The position offers a monthly salary between $3,680 and $4,951, along with excellent benefits, making it a valuable opportunity for those dedicated to maintaining a clean and welcoming environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS

Tuition fee waiver

Generous vacation and sick leave

14 paid holidays each year

Qualifications

• Solid work history required.
• Experience in a university or large institution preferred.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean facilities and adhere to safety protocols.
• Perform cleaning duties and operate various cleaning equipment.
• Manage custodial assignments and maintain inventory.

Skills

Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques

Ability to perform physical tasks

Excellent customer skills

Ability to follow safety procedures

Education

Valid California driver's license

Tools

Power cleaning equipment

Job description

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Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Custodial Services and immediate supervision of the Supervising Custodian, performs custodial, janitorial, and maintenance duties in assigned areas and other related work as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains neat and clean facilities for faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Removes Trash/Recycle paper, cardboard and various materials.
• Maintains facility safety procedures and security measures.
• Positive interaction and communication of custodial activities.
• Maintains and operates vacuums, wet/dry vacuums, buffers, auto scrubbers, blowers, etc. for maintaining carpets, tile floors, and exterior areas
• Organize custodial carts and closets
  
  

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and characteristics of surfaces to be cleaned. Ability to perform repeated bending, stooping, lifting, reaching activities. I.e. pushing/pulling fully loaded custodial carts, reaching to clean blackboards, bending and stooping to do spot cleaning, empty trash cans, etc. Ability to read, speak, and understand at a level appropriate to the position. Experience working in a university or large institution. Excellent customer skills. Ability to get along with a diverse campus community. Ability to operate power cleaning equipment. Use custodial systems such as those to track work orders and two -way radios for communication Ability to organize work assignments and custodial closets.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Solid work history
• This is a graveyard shift. Monday-Friday 12:00am- 8:30am
  
  

Physical Summary

Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing

Licenses / Certificates

Valid California driver's license required.

Department

Beach Building Services

Classification

Custodian

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,680 - $4,951 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Advertised: May 20 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Jun 03 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

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