Custodian - Facilities Management and Development

California Polytechnic State University; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 44,964 - 52,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement participation

Educational benefits

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University is seeking a Custodian for the Facilities Management and Development Department at the San Luis Obispo campus. The ideal candidate will manage cleaning tasks across campus buildings, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.

The position requires independent work as well as collaboration within a custodial team. This full-time role offers an anticipated hiring salary between $44,964 - $52,680 annually, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide general cleaning and custodial care for campus buildings.
• Work independently or as part of a custodial team.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the university community.

Skills

Cleaning and maintaining surfaces

Disinfecting restrooms

Power washing

Floor care (sweeping, mopping)

Responding to custodial emergencies

Education

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education sufficient to demonstrate required skills

Tools

Powered floor cleaning equipment

Job description

Custodian - Facilities Management and Development

Job no: 559080
Work type: Staff
Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Custodial Manager, the custodian position provides general cleaning, custodial care, and operational support for assigned campus buildings, facilities, structures, residential communities and adjacent areas. Assigned areas may include, but not limited to, campus offices, classrooms, science laboratories, art rooms, auditoriums; gymnasiums, locker rooms, health and childcare centers; student residences, apartments, patios, entryways and walkways, and workshops. This position may work independently or as part of a custodial team and supports the university’s mission by maintaining a safe, clean, sustainable, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Department Summary

Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of four critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services; Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability; Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facilities Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, FMD is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.

Key Qualifications

• Clean and maintain assigned areas, including such activities as dusting and cleaning all surfaces; removing trash and recyclables.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms and replenish supplies; clean glass doors, windows, and blinds; clean off graffiti; clean furniture and upholstery; clean light fixtures; polish woodwork and metal surfaces; clean stairwells, walkways, and elevators; and perform general housekeeping.
• Power wash designated areas as needed.
• Clean and maintain hard surface and carpeted campus floors, including sweeping; dry and/or wet mopping; stripping, sealing, waxing, and polishing, vacuuming and spot/ full clean of carpets; and use and care for powered floor clean equipment.
• Provide custodial support, including activities such as responding to custodial/clean emergencies.

Education and Experience

• Any combination of training, experience, and/or education sufficient to demonstrate the required skills listed above.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

• Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $44,964 - $52,680 per year

Classification Range: $44,160 - $59,412 per year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly 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.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly 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. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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 as a condition of employment.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.