Lead Custodian, Auxiliary Facilities Services

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside invites applications for the Lead Custodian role within Auxiliary Facilities Services on the Main Campus. The position leads custodial staff and ensures cleaning, disinfection, and upkeep of campus facilities, including restrooms, offices, and common areas.

Shift is Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., and the role offers a full-time schedule with a salary range disclosed by the university.

Qualifications

• Lead Custodian responsibilities include guiding and performing custodial/housekeeping tasks to care for and preserve campus facilities.
• Ability to supervise staff and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, staff, faculty and students.
• Licensure or education requirements are not specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day custodial operations in assigned areas.
• Maintains cleanliness of restrooms, offices, conference rooms, and common areas.
• Keeps facilities disinfected and sanitized and ensures proper waste disposal.
• Mentors custodial staff and supports team in completing assigned tasks.

Job description

Lead Custodian, Auxiliary Facilities Services

Priority Application Deadline: 10/08/2026

Job ID 38095686

Category Campus Operations and Facilities

Organization Auxiliary Services

Department Auxiliary Facilities Services

Location Main Campus - UCR

Salary $55,729 - $76,463

Date Posted September 24, 2026

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule Sunday - Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No

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Position Information

UC Riverside's Auxiliary Facilities Services is recruiting for a Lead Custodian. The full salary range for the Lead Custodian is $26.69 - $36.62 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and 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. Responsible to clean, dust, strip, wax, sweep, mop, polish, disinfect, sanitize, vacuum, replenish restrooms, and remove refuse/recycling throughout campus facilities, conference rooms, elevators, stairwells, exteriors, etc. May work independently or as part of a team in assigned work areas. Oversees critical day-to-day operations in supervisor's absence; acts as a subject matter expert and provides leadership to custodial/housekeeping staff who perform such tasks. 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. Currently, we are 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.