Night Custodian — Campus Cleaning & Support

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is seeking a Custodian 2 to join our custodial crew, maintaining cleanliness and sanitary conditions across university facilities. The role involves general housekeeping tasks across offices, classrooms, labs, residence halls, and public areas, with attention to safety and efficiency.

The position requires at least six months of custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service experience and valid U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work.
• This position is emergency essential and may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.
• All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping tasks, manual labor, and other activities necessary for the efficient operation of the campus and could include the following areas: offices, classrooms, laboratories, residence hall lobbies, bathrooms, stairwells, elevators, hallways, and other assigned areas. Cleaning includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, dusting, and polishing.
• Empties trash and recycling containers, transports waste material to outdoor refuse or recycling containers as appropriate. May be required to work around and/or handle hazardous materials including but not limited to, transporting bio-hazardous waste boxes to storage for pickup.
• Performs floor maintenance and other special cleaning tasks, such as cleaning, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors, and carpet cleaning using industrial grade machines.
• Moves/rearranges office furniture, fixtures, and lab equipment for events.
• Washes building exteriors, windows, walls, fixtures, steps and sidewalks using power washers and related equipment.
• Unlocks/locks campus buildings, labs, offices, or rooms utilizing assigned keys.
• May perform a variety of other tasks including but not limited to: maintain and clean equipment used in performance of assigned duties, wear safety equipment, report hazards, and report needs for equipment and supplies.

Skills

Custodial experience

Job description

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is seeking a Custodian 2 to join our custodial crew, maintaining cleanliness and sanitary conditions across university facilities. The role involves general housekeeping tasks across offices, classrooms, labs, residence halls, and public areas, with attention to safety and efficiency.

The position requires at least six months of custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service experience and valid U.S. work authorization.