Lead Custodian, Auxiliary Facilities Services

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 43,952 - 60,322; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside is seeking a Lead Custodian for its Auxiliary Facilities Services. This full-time position involves overseeing custodial tasks, maintaining campus facilities, and guiding staff to ensure cleanliness and hygiene.

Applicants need valid U.S. work authorization, as UCR cannot sponsor work visas. This role offers a salary range of $43,952 to $60,322 and requires effective communication skills and a leadership attitude.

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess valid U.S. work authorization.
• UCR cannot sponsor work visas at this time.

Responsibilities

• Lead custodial tasks to maintain, disinfect, and preserve campus facilities.
• Oversee daily operations in supervisor’s absence and guide staff.

Job description

Lead Custodian, Auxiliary Facilities Services

Priority Application Deadline: 05/28/2026

Overview

• Job ID 37481237
• Category Campus Facilities and Support Services
• Organization Auxiliary Services
• Department Auxiliary Facilities Services
• Location Main Campus - UCR
• Salary $43,952 - $60,322
• Date Posted May 13, 2026
• Application Deadline Open Until Filled
• Schedule Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Full/Part Time Full-time (100%)
• Level of Supervision Supervision
• Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
• Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No; UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

UC Riverside's Auxiliary Facilities Services is recruiting for a Lead Custodian. The full salary range for the Lead Custodian is $21.05 - $28.89 per hour. Salary offers are based on education, licensure, certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

The Lead Custodian leads, guides, and performs a variety of custodial/housekeeping tasks to care, maintain, disinfect, sanitize, and preserve campus facilities. Responsibilities include cleaning, dusting, stripping, waxing, sweeping, mopping, polishing, disinfecting, sanitizing, vacuuming, replenishing restrooms, and removing refuse/recycling throughout campus facilities, conference rooms, elevators, stairwells, exteriors, etc. Work may be done independently or as part of a team in assigned work areas.

The Lead Custodian oversees critical day‑to‑day operations in the supervisor’s absence, acts as a subject‑matter expert, and provides leadership to custodial/housekeeping staff who perform such tasks. He/she maintains a positive attitude and communicates effectively with colleagues, supervisors, staff, faculty, and students.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. UCR is currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Applicants must possess valid U.S. work authorization. UCR cannot sponsor work visas at this time.