Custodian III, South Complex

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is hiring a Custodian III for the Los Angeles campus. The role focuses on keeping facilities clean and safe for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The position involves custodial work, basic maintenance tasks, and assisting with work orders, while upholding USC standards of excellence. The role requires 2 years of experience (or combined education/experience) and a valid CA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma not required; 2 years experience can substitute education.
• Knowledge of custodial methods, cleaning equipment, and safety practices.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard custodial procedures and maintain facility cleanliness.
• Provide customer service to faculty, staff, students, and guests; address needs and resolve issues.
• Assist with basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting maintenance.
• Assist supervisor with work orders and training of new staff.
• Maintain inventories of supplies and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Custodial trade

Cleaning standards

Customer service

English communication

DMV Pull Notice

Lifting 30 lbs

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

## Custodian III, South ComplexApply: Los Angeles, CA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 7, 2026 (7 days left to apply): REQ20180814**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** to join our rapidly growing team.**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, 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.**The 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.* Complies 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.**The Qualifiers:*** Education: High School Diploma not required* Experience: 2 years. Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.* 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 + Presents oneself professionally, in line with higher education environment + 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. For more information please visit the policy website.**What We Prefer**:* Education: High School Diploma**The Trojan Family Rewards:**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. For more information please visit http://benefits.usc.edu.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!The hourly rate for this position is $28.93. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.Minimum Education: High School Diploma not required Minimum Experience: 2 years. Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience. Minimum 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. Presents oneself professionally, in line with higher education environment. 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. For more information please visit the policy website. **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.**