Position Summary

Join our team as a Custodian and play a vital role in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our campus community!

Your Role: As a member of the Office of Housing Administration, you'll work alongside the Director, Associate Directors, staff, and students to support the mission, vision, and values of our department. Your efforts will help create a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere that fosters growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean and care for classrooms, offices, laboratories, restrooms, common areas, and athletic facilities, supporting our academic mission.
• Maintain individual student rooms, offices, study rooms, hallways, restrooms, trash areas, stairways, elevators, and lobby areas to ensure a clean and sanitary residential environment.
• Accurately account for time and materials and complete routine work assignments and additional duties as assigned.
• Follow up on every project or task to ensure satisfaction for the lead/supervisor/manager.
• Support and facilitate the work of others within Facilities Services and the university community.
• Develop positive and cooperative working relationships with department members and campus community.

Why Join US? Be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are valued and recognized. Your role is crucial in creating a clean and welcoming environment for everyone on campus. Apply today!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard work hours are either Saturday – Wednesday or Wednesday - Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• 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.

The Office of Housing Administration (OHA) is a self-funded operation responsible for planning, providing, and administering housing operations, services, and facilities with over 100 employees and over 150 student assistants with an annual operating budget exceeding $145,000,000. OHA provides housing for over 8,500 students in 25 communities with over 2 million sq. ft. of residential facilities. The OHA manages the operation of residence halls, apartments, and conference and event spaces. The OHA supports the educational mission of the Residential Education Office (REO) while providing business operations for all housing-related functions in support of a quality environment to enhance the student educational experience.

For more information regarding The Office of Housing Administration, click here.

Education and Experience

Prior experience not required.

Licenses/Certifications Required

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

Key Qualifications

• A working knowledge of the common methods, practices, equipment, and materials used in custodial work; general knowledge of cleaning chemicals and methods of use.
• Ability to make repairs to equipment to ensure good operating order.
• Prior experience in custodial services, maintenance services, or similar environment within the previous three years is preferred.
• Prior experience using custodial floor equipment (ride on Zambonis or walk – behind floor machines, carpet extractors, buffers, floor sweepers and restroom equipment) within the previous two years is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,680 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 - $4,951 per month. 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. 

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement.  For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, 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. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on 11/21/2024. To receive full consideration, apply by 11/20/2024. 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.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate 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 military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Michelle Puentes at mpuentes2@sdsu.edu.