Custodian (Pool)

Position Summary

Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, welcoming spaces? Do you enjoy hands-on work that directly supports a thriving university community? San Diego State University is looking for energetic, reliable individuals to join our Custodial Services team!

We’re hiring Custodians for our Facilities/Housing Facilities departments to help maintain the beauty, safety, and functionality of our campus facilities. From classrooms and labs to athletic centers and residence halls. Whether you're seeking temporary part-time work or a long-term full-time role, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact on SDSU’s vibrant learning environment.

This hiring pool is used to fill roles on a temporary or permanent (probationary) basis, depending on university needs.. If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities: 

• Cleaning classrooms, offices, laboratories, restrooms, common areas, and athletic facilities
• Restroom disinfection and restocking of paper and soap products, hand sanitizer and battery replacement
• Floor and furniture care: sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, shampooing, etc.
• Trash, compost and recycling removal
• Post-construction and emergency clean-up
• Entryway and lobby maintenance including windows and trash chute cleaning
• Light maintenance tasks (e.g., equipment cleaning/repair)
• Event and conference room set-up and support
• Maintaining supply carts and custodial lockers in neat, stocked condition

Why Join Us?

• Make a Difference – Your work directly supports student success by helping maintain safe, clean, and welcoming learning spaces.
• Hands-On Impact – Enjoy the satisfaction of seeing the results of your work every day across our beautiful 280-acre campus.
• Team-Oriented Environment – Work alongside a diverse and dedicated team that values professionalism, respect, and collaboration.
• Learning Opportunities – Gain valuable custodial, facilities, and safety experience in a dynamic higher education setting.
• Pride in Place – SDSU is one of California’s top public universities, and you'll play a key role in keeping it running smoothly.

Join us in maintaining the high standards of excellence that make SDSU a place where students, faculty, and staff thrive.

Position Information

• Positions may be offered as full-time, benefits-eligible permanent (probationary) roles; full-time temporary roles that may be renewed; or part-time roles. Eligibility for benefits in temporary or part-time positions depends on the hours worked and length of the appointment.
• These positions are designated non-exempt under FLSA and are eligible for overtime compensation.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Available Shifts

Monday – Friday Shifts

Facilities

• Day Shift: 3:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Transition Shift: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Night Shift: Monday–Thursday: 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM and Friday: 4:30 PM – 1:00 AM

Housing

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Weekend Shifts

Housing

• Wednesday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Saturday – Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Facilities

• Wednesday – Sunday (Evening/Night): Wednesday–Thursday: 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM, Friday: 4:30 PM – 1:00 AM, and Saturday-Sunday 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM
• Monday – Wednesday, Saturday – Sunday (Split Schedule): Monday–Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM and Saturday–Sunday: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Department Summary

The Division of Business and Financial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a safe, productive campus environment while providing the highest quality service in support of academic excellence through thoughtful stewardship of financial, technological, infrastructure and human resources at San Diego State University. 

SDSU Facilities Services (FS), a department of Business and Financial Affairs, is a customer service-based organization providing facility maintenance activi