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Lead Custodian

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Work type: Staff
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Temporary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description

    • Position Summary
    • Lead Custodian

      Full-time temporary position available on or after March 17, 2025 and ending on or before March 10, 2026 in Campus Recreation. Appointment will be made for one year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance. 

      Under the general direction of the Director of Campus Recreation, the Campus Recreation Lead Custodian is responsible for performing a wide range of custodial duties and providing oversight for assigned campus areas. Responsibilities include general cleaning and custodial care of campus buildings, facilities, and adjacent areas, such as offices, classrooms, laboratories, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and outdoor spaces. The Lead Custodian also trains, supervises, and supports custodial staff, assigns and inspects work, maintains records, and coordinates custodial support for departmental events. Additional duties include identifying and reporting repair and supply needs, ordering materials, and ensuring the safe use of custodial equipment and techniques. Custodial staff may work independently or as part of a custodial team. 

    • Job Duties
    • Duties include but are not limited to:
      • Clean and maintain assigned areas (dusting, cleaning surfaces, removing trash and recyclables).
      • Clean and disinfect restrooms and replenish supplies.
      • Clean glass doors, windows, blinds, and furniture. 
      • Clean graffiti, furniture upholstery, light fixtures, and woodwork/metal surfaces. 
      • Polish woodwork and metal surfaces.
      • Sweep, dry/wet mop, strip, seal, wax, and polish floors. 
      • Spot and fully clean carpets. 
      • Operate and maintain powered floor cleaning equipment. 
      • Perform general housekeeping duties. 
      • Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and furniture (e.g., oiling doors, tightening screws, replacing chair/table foots). 
      • Train and instruct custodial staff in duties, custodial practices, and safe equipment use. 
      • Assist custodial staff in performing duties and provide support during absences. 
      • Assign, review, and inspect the work of custodial staff (including completing inspection forms). 
      • Maintain employee time records and report absences. 
      • Provide input for employee evaluations. 
      • Coordinate custodial support for campus events. 
      • Identify and report equipment, supply, and repair needs. 
      • Identify and order necessary supplies and materials. 
      • Respond to custodial/cleaning emergencies. 
      • Gather and deliver recyclables to central aggregation areas. 
      • Replace lamps in light fixtures. 
      • Safeguard areas from unauthorized access by locking/unlocking doors and windows. 
      • Arrange and set up furniture, equipment, and related items. 
      • Report facility repair needs identified during rounds. 
      • Check fire extinguishers to ensure they are full. 
      • Participate in campus event setup and cleanup (e.g., moving bleachers). 
      • Load and unload cleaning supplies and materials. 
      • Operate motor vehicles (e.g., trucks or electric carts) to transport custodial equipment and materials. 
      • May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards. 
      • The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification. 
      • At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other departments/areas within functional area/department as needed. 
      • Other duties as assigned.
    • Minimum Qualifications
    • Experience: Equivalent to one to two years of related custodial experience and providing on-the-job training and leadership to others. 
    • Preferred Qualifications

      • Prior experience working in a higher education or CSU property setting.
      • Four (4) years of related Custodial experience.
      • High school diploma.
      • Two (2) years prior experience providing lead and direction to others.
      • Prior experience in coordinating the setup and teardown of large tables, chairs, podiums, and specialized equipment for events.
    • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

      • Knowledge of the methods, chemicals, and equipment used in custodial work and of the safety and sanitation practices and measures; and effective lead/supervisory practices and techniques.
      • Ability to provide lead work direction, including training others in proper work methods and safety and providing feedback on work performance.
      • Ability to read and write English at a level appropriate to the duties of the position. 
      • Ability to use computers to track work orders and order supplies and materials. 
      • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions to ensure safety.
      • Ability to operate and care for custodial equipment and supplies applicable to the position.
      • Ability to use custodial Systems such as those used to track work orders and two-way radios for communication. 
      • Ability to observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods as required.
      • Ability to perform work involving regular physical activity.
      • Ability to establish, promote and maintain cooperative work relationships with others.
      • Ability to analyze situations and take appropriate action.
      • Ability to move up to 50 pounds if required by the position.
    • Special Conditions

      • Required to travel between Turlock and Stockton campuses and third-party agencies.
      • May be required to work weekends, evenings, graveyard shift and alternate work schedules as required to meet the diverse needs of the University.
      • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs on a consistent basis.
      • May be required the ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
      • Requires frequent walking on uneven surfaces and standing for the majority of shift being active.
      • Requires repetitive pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, carrying, twisting, hand grasping and fine finger manipulation.
      • Requires work on ladders, scaffolds, stages and multi-structured buildings.
      • Must be able to work indoors in fluctuating temperatures and outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions.
    • License or Certifications

      • Must possess a valid California Driver's License.
    • Physical Requirements
    • The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • Salary Range
    • Anticipated salary will be $$3,690 - $4,059 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. (Full Lead Custodian range: $3,690 - $6,062 per month)
    • Compensation & Benefits
    • Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 5) Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary

    • How to Apply
    • To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only.  Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration.  To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.

      Applications will be processed in accordance with Article 9.3 of the CSU/CSUEU Memorandum of Understanding.  Preference will be given to qualified individuals currently employed at CSU Stanislaus in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet the best interest of the campus by obtaining specialized skills and abilities not available from current employees.

    • Application Deadline
    • March 3, 2025 
    • Criminal Background Clearance Notice
    • Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment.  CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

    • Additional Information
    • Campus & Area

      California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

      Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

      Clery Act Disclosure

      Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

      Equal Employment Opportunity

      The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.  The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.

      Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351.  California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD.  As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool.  Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at:  Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form.

      CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

      The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

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    • The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

      INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

       

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