Senior Custodian & Safety Lead

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UC Benefits

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley's International House is seeking a Senior Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across residential, administrative, and public spaces. You will operate custodial equipment, assist with move-in turnover, and support a small team under supervision.

This full-time, non-exempt role emphasizes safety, training, and reliable service, with a budgeted hourly rate and UC benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• At least six months of experience in a custodial cleaning operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of cleaning products and methods used to maintain different types of floor surfaces (tile, wood, cement, carpet).
• Knowledge of healthy and safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 30 lb

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop stairs, hallways, and outside areas.
• Dust, clean, wax, and/or polish furniture, woodwork, light fixtures, venetian blinds, radiators, grills, ducts, blackboards, filing cabinets, and other designated areas of equipment.
• Empties wastebaskets and recycling containers.
• Mop, clean, and disinfect restrooms, shower rooms, and locker rooms, and replenish supplies.
• Wash doors, patrician glass, mirrors, showcases, glass panels, inside windows, and outside windows at ground level.
• Polish metal fixtures, empty and clean ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other receptacles.
• Unclog minor drain stoppages.
• Vacuum rugs, draperies, upholstered furniture, mattresses, pillows, or other designated materials.
• Operates floor buffers, shampoo machine, wet/dry vacuums, waxers, floor scrubbing and/or polishing machines during stripping, waxing, buffing, and/or other related cleaning operations.
• Have security responsibility for one or more assigned areas.
• Assist in the setting up and dismantling of special equipment at functions.
• Assist with training new team members, train custodians on effective task execution, and safe equipment use.
• Load and/or unload large trash receptacles.
• Perform specialized cleaning in isolation and terminal areas as required.
• Act as a work leader for a small group of Custodians (usually less than 5).

Skills

Reading/Writing English

Custodial experience

Cleaning products knowledge

PPE knowledge

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley's International House is seeking a Senior Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across residential, administrative, and public spaces. You will operate custodial equipment, assist with move-in turnover, and support a small team under supervision.

This full-time, non-exempt role emphasizes safety, training, and reliable service, with a budgeted hourly rate and UC benefits.