Custodian (Custodian), Housing & Residential Life, Temporary

 

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and orderly living and working environment within the Housing Villages. Custodians perform a full range of custodial services, including cleaning and disinfecting residential and common areas, maintaining floors and furnishings, collecting waste and recyclables, and replenishing restroom supplies. The position provides routine custodial support for campus operations by responding to cleaning emergencies, setting up and breaking down for special events, making minor adjustments to equipment and furniture, reporting facility maintenance needs, and safeguarding assigned buildings. The incumbent operates custodial equipment and tools, maintains cleaning supplies and materials, and may transport equipment using university vehicles or electric carts to support the efficient operation of Housing facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Daily: deep clean resident spaces in preparation for incoming occupants; clean and sanitize bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms; vacuum, sweep, mop floors
• Daily: clean and sanitize common areas including bathrooms, kitchens, lounges, study rooms etc.
• Remove trash from offices, common areas, classrooms as scheduled and replace liners as needed
• Restock paper products, soap/sanitizer dispensers as needed. Keep all dispensers full and an adequate supply of materials. Keep the custodial closet free of debris, personal items, and in a neat, orderly fashion.
• Clean vents, laundry machines, appliances, furniture, equipment
• Wipe baseboards, window sills, door handles, light switches as required
• Inspect building conditions, report damages to work control
• Coordinate with supervisor to maintain janitorial supplies and equipment
• Conserve DHRE resources by monitoring water and electricity usage in the buildings. Other classification-related duties as assigned. Essential

Minimum Qualifications:

• None

Required Qualifications:

Ability to read and write English at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; operate and care for custodial equipment and supplies applicable to the position; use custodial systems such as those used to track work orders and two-way radios for communication; observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods as required; perform work involving regular physical activity; and establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with staff and students. The ability to push, pull, lift and carry loads up to 50 lbs; Possess knowledge of methods, materials, chemical disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work as well as safety practices used in custodial work; The ability to use and care for custodial supplies and equipment and observe and use safe working conditions; The ability to climb ladders, reach overhead, kneel, bend over and crouch as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a Residential Life setting is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

Initial salary step placement will be Step 1 - $3,461 to Step 3 - $3,601 per month for qualified candidates.

CSU Classification Salary Step Range: $3,461 - $4,725 per month (Step 1 – Step 20)

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Work status: Full-time / Non-Exempt/At-will / Temporary (up to one year with the possibility of further renewal)

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (7:30 am – 4:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.    

Staff: August 23rd 2026 at 11:55PM

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the