Lead Custodian

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

UCLA’s Custodial Services seeks a dependable team member to maintain 12.5+ million square feet, including labs, vivariums, and patient care areas. The role emphasizes high-quality cleaning, safety, and customer service within a lead-capable team.

Expect to collaborate across campus facilities and adapt to a night schedule. Requirements include one year of custodial experience, knowledge of floor care equipment, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• One year of custodial experience required.
• Knowledge of floor care machines and material handling.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Oral communication to convey information clearly.
• Ability to write standard English text for reports.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and attendance expectations.
• Ability to coordinate small work groups and supervise others.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends.
• Ability to work various shifts.

Skills

Custodial Experience

Equipment Handling

Communication

Team Leadership

Safety Knowledge

Attendance/Reliability

Education

High School Diploma

California Driver's License

Tools

Floor care equipment

Waxer/Buffer

Material handling

Job description

Department Summary

We provide Custodial Services for UCLA’s over 12.5 million combined state supported and client requested square footage. We cater to all areas of our University, including specialized areas such as vivarium, recreational facilities, wet and dry laboratories and patient care areas. To make this all run smoothly, it takes a team of dedicated and trained custodians to provide our customers with the highest level of service while meeting their needs 7 days a week.

Position Summary

Join UCLA’s Custodial Services team and help maintain more than 12.5 million square feet of campus facilities. Our dedicated custodians support a wide range of spaces, including laboratories, recreational facilities, vivariums, patient care areas, and more. We’re looking for dependable, service-focused team members committed to providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the UCLA community.

Salary & Compensation

• UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Custodial Experience One year previous custodial experience (Required)
• Equipment Knowledge of proper use of the various floor care machines utilized by custodial staff, e.g., stripping machine, waxer/buffer, water pick-ups, etc. (Required)
• Equipment Knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment utilized by custodial staff, including achievement of operational level skills. (Required)
• Communication Oral communication skills to obtain or convey clear, concise, and grammatically correct information. (Required)
• Communication Ability to write standard English text at the complete sentence level to write inspection reports, complete forms, and supply orders. (Required)
• 1. Working knowledge of all aspects of custodial cleaning and/or general maintenance duties and services. (Required)
• 2. Ability to coordinate work projects, and direct and inspect the work of subordinates. Also, the ability to lead small groups of individuals to successfully accomplish tasks. (Required)
• 3. Ability to correct inaccuracies in workmanship, and communicate customer concerns to supervision. (Required)
• 4. Ability to maintain highest quality of custodial service at level consistent with University and department standards. (Required)
• 5. Skill in reading technical instructions related to custodial work in order to comprehend equipment operating instructions and/or documents related to the job functions. (Required)
• 6. Oral communication skills to obtain or convey clear, concise, and grammatically correct information. (Required)
• 7. Ability to write standard English text at the complete sentence level to write inspection reports, complete forms, and supply orders. (Required)
• 8. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, subordinates, supervisors, administrators, customers, visitors, and outside agencies. (Required)
• 9. Working knowledge of standard safe work practices. (Required)
• 10. Ability to maintain good attendance. (Required)
• 11. Ability to work overtime and weekends. (Required)
• 12. Ability to work various shifts. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• High School (Preferred)
• Must possess California Driver's license, Class C. Ability to drive a truck or other light vehicle in the course of duties. 100 (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.
• Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
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Schedule

530pm-2am, Mon-Fri

Union/Policy Covered

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