Lead Custodian

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Lead Custodian

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Position Summary

Join Our Team as a Lead Custodian!

Are you ready to lead and inspire a team dedicated to maintaining a clean and welcoming campus environment? As a Lead Custodian, you'll play a key role in ensuring our facilities are pristine and our team is motivated.

Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Custodial Services, you'll prioritize, coordinate, and assist in the custodial work of your area, guiding custodians and student assistants to achieve excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain campus and residence hall facilities in top-notch condition.
• Ensure workstations, including offices, classrooms, restrooms, and hallways, are clean and organized.
• Keep custodial lockers and carts well-stocked and equipment in excellent condition.
• Accurately account for time and materials, completing routine and additional assignments efficiently.
• Consistently meet university needs with professionalism and improving skills.
• Follow up on tasks to ensure satisfaction and maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers, seeking and responding to feedback.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Leadership: Support and facilitate the work of others in Custodial Services and the university community.
• Positive Work Environment: Foster a respectful, cooperative, and dignified workplace.
• Professional Development: Enhance your skills in communication, safety procedures, and conflict resolution.

Apply today and lead our custodial team to new heights of excellence!

Position Information

• Full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2025, with the possibility of reappointment.
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours for this position are the following, but may vary based on operational needs:

Wednesday through Thursday: 6:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Saturday through Sunday: 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday: Off

• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

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 activities through a transparent and deliberate process. It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodel, and alteration activities in support of the academic and research mission of the university. Facilities Services employs over 235 employees (full time and students) and supports approximately eight million square feet of buildings (including residence halls and parking structures) and 280 acres of improved and unimproved land with an operating budget of approximately forty-five million dollars.

For more information regarding the Facilities Services department, click here .

Education and Experience

Equivalent to one to two years of related custodial experience and providing on-the-job training and leadership to others.

Licenses/Certifications Required

Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.

Key Qualifications

• Five years of work experience as a Custodian or equivalent position is preferred.
• Three or more years of experience leading or supervising employees is preferred.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and training is preferred.
• Completion of APPA Supervisor’s Toolkit or equivalent training is preferred.
• Working knowledge or general understanding of collective bargaining agreements.
• Previous experience maintaining wood flooring surfaces, vinyl composite tile, LVT, asbestos composite tile and carpet care.
• Working 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.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,864 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here .

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,680 - $6,062 per month.

SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At SDSU, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on February 6, 2025. To receive full consideration, apply by February 5, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

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 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU 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 SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here .

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Michelle Puentes at mpuentes2@sdsu.edu .

Advertised: Jan 23 2025 Pacific Standard Time
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