Job no: 498774
Work type: Staff
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time

Job Summary

Custodial position is responsible for general cleaning and general care of building facilities, campus offices, and etc. Custodial Staff may work independently or as a team to accomplish the needs of the University. Different shift operational needs may vary to some degree and individual assignments on a given date are determined by available staffing, campus customer needs, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• The incumbent of this position will sweep, vacuum, spot carpets, clean carpets, scrub, mop, wax, and polish floors
• Clean classrooms, laboratories, lavatories, locker rooms, blackboards, white boards, windows, venetian style blinds
• Replenish lavatory supplies, empty wastebaskets and recycling bins and remove trash/recycling from campus buildings, replace lamps in light fixtures
• Lock and unlock doors and windows as required; safeguard building or equipment from unauthorized
• Other duties listed in the Classification and Qualification Standards of the CSU system and the Department Standards Guideline may be assigned in order to meet customer and campus needs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• General knowledge of methods, chemicals, and equipment used in custodial operations
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation measures appropriate to custodial operations
• Ability to work alone and within a team environment
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions

Required Qualifications

• Ability to communicate verbally at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions
• Ability to understand chemical/product mixing ratios and ability to label containers accordingly

License

A valid driver's license is required for this position. Out of state candidates selected for the position must obtain a State of California driver's license within 10 days of hire in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.

Once hired the employee must successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program provided by the State of California for California State University campuses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of full time custodial or service industry experience in an institutional or commercial setting
• Six months of full time experience with industrial commercial equipment

Compensation

Classification: Custodian
Anticipated Hiring Range: $2,912/month
Hiring Range: $2,912/month - $4,196/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume

This position is open until filled.

Work Schedule

Sunday – Thursday
10:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2166

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, 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 offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

SJSU IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

All San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).

Advertised: April 16, 2021 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled