Custodian III Floater, New North Complex

USC University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of Southern California Auxiliary Services is seeking a Custodian III Floater to keep campus facilities clean and welcoming for students, faculty, staff and guests in Los Angeles. You will perform standard custodial tasks and assist with maintenance to uphold USC's high standards of service.

Requires at least 2 years in custodial work, ability to lift 30 lbs, and a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of custodial trade.
• Knowledge of cleaning standards and methods, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the operation of all mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Proven customer service experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Valid CA driver's license required.
• DMV Pull Notice System participation and DMV record required.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard custodial procedures.
• Ensure custodial standards are met.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned facilities.
• Provide customer service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.
• Meet customer needs, offer options, resolve problems, and follow up with customers.
• Maintain friendly, helpful demeanor.
• Perform basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting maintenance and repair procedures.
• Assist supervisor in prioritizing work orders.
• Assist in training new custodians and temporary staff in proper cleaning equipment use.
• Maintain inventories of custodial and maintenance supplies as directed.

Skills

Custodial trade knowledge

Customer service

English communication

Lift 30 lbs

Valid CA driver’s license

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

No diploma required

Job description

USC Auxiliary Services, one of the largest divisions at The University of Southern California, is focused on making a difference for over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, staff, and guests who visit our campuses each day. Through our innovative services, our six central business units (USC Bookstores, USC Hospitality, USC Housing, USC Transportation, the USC Hotel and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) collectively create the best USC experience for future leaders, scientists, filmmakers, engineers, and doctors alike. Auxiliary Services works tirelessly to welcome all visitors into the Trojan family. USC Housing, a division of USC Auxiliary Services, hosts students, athletes, faculty, and staff throughout the year in over 50 properties on and off campus. Housing meets the challenge of inviting students into our Trojan family by making them feel comfortable, safe and welcome. We boast top-notch amenities including comprehensive recycling programs, simplified online repair requests, and more. Serving our students’ well-being is the reason that we are here and we share the same vision and excellence that they do.

We are seeking a Custodian III Floater to join our rapidly growing team.

Opportunity

The Opportunity: Are you a driven custodial professional? Do you take pride in creating the best experience for your guests? Then this is the job for you! As our Custodian III Floater, you will be a helpful and friendly face for our students, faculty, staff, and guests as well as ensuring that our properties are clean and well-maintained. You will use your knowledge and experience to help us live up to our standards of excellence in all that we do.

Accountabilities

• Perform standard custodial procedures.
• Ensure that custodial standards are met.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned facilities.
• Provide customer service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.
• Meet customer needs, offer options, resolve problems, and follow up with customers.
• Maintain friendly, helpful demeanor.
• Perform basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting maintenance and repair procedures.
• Assist supervisor in prioritizing work orders.
• Assist in the training of new custodians and temporary staff in the proper use of cleaning equipment.
• Maintain perpetual inventories of custodial and maintenance supplies by direction of the supervisor.
• Identify and communicate emergency situations to the manager.
• Maintain safe and secure areas and reports unsafe conditions to manager.
• Comply with all university policies and procedures and with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifiers

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma not required.
• Experience: 2 years.
• Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Thorough knowledge of custodial trade.
• Knowledge of all cleaning standards and methods, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the operation of all mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Proven customer service experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Valid CA driver's license required.
• Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System.
• A copy of DMV record will be required as a final condition of employment.
• In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values.

Minimum Education: Less than high school.

Minimum Experience: 2 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.

Minimum Field of Expertise: Thorough knowledge of custodial trade.

Knowledge of all cleaning standards and methods, materials, and equipment.

Knowledge of and compliance with the operation of all mechanical cleaning equipment.

Knowledge of and compliance with basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting work.

Proven customer service experience.

Ability to speak and write in English.

Valid driver's license may be required.

Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values.

Preferred Education

• Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

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We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans! USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us! FIGHT ON!

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $28.93.

When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.

Equal Opportunity

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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 USC Human Resources by phone at [phone], or by email at [e-mail]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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