Custodian- 8 Positions Available

CSU Careers • Long Beach, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer. Job Summary Under the direction of the Associate Director, Housing Facilities, the custodian will provide various custodian and housekeeping support services for on and off Housing, Residential Life & Auxiliaries (HRLAs) complexes. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall cleanliness of assigned building, floors, facilities, foyers, stairwells, including but not limited to cleaning student rooms, common areas, lounges, kitchens and hallways; clean and disinfect bathrooms; strip and wax floors; clean windows; move furniture from one area to another; wash concrete areas outside of the buildings, execute the delivery and pickup of guest-requested items to and from guest rooms, maintain carts and manage constant supply of clean linens for Summer Conference programs, ensuring closets are fully stocked and remove trash and dirty linens including cleaning and care of flooring (e.g. carpet, tile, etc.) high dusting, edging, scrubbing, cleaning of desks, and perform other related duties as required. Tasks are expected to be performed in accordance with HRLAs expectations of quality customer service. The incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life, retention and graduation rate. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts. ACPA’s 2024 and 2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs.

Requirements

• Ability to consistently report to work on time prepared to perform the duties of the position, required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Ability to work effectively and productively as part of a team, required.
• Experience with working with a diverse group of individuals and multicultural university environment, required.
• Working knowledge of standard safe work practices, required.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to the Campus community, vendors, and other outside agencies.
• Skill in performing customer service in a polite and timely fashion: ability to identify what customer needs and reroute him/her to the correct department; ability to relay customer requests and complaints accurately and appropriately; to describe and convey services provided by HRLA, required.
• Provide timely custodial services, including lifting, moving, and transporting chemicals and or equipment, within buildings and work assignments throughout HRLA, required.
• Ability to read labels on cleaning solutions, written directions and work schedules required.
• Ability to interact politely and courteously with University staff, faculty, and guests required.
• Working knowledge of fundamental custodial procedures required.
• Ability to clean and prepare guest rooms to established HRLA standards for incoming guests required.
• Ability to recognize when guestroom(s) have been adequately prepared for an incoming guests, can be trained.
• Ability to recognize when public areas are neat and clean to established standards, can be trained.
• Skill in operating a variety of industrial and custodial equipment including buffers, waxers, scrubbers, polishers, mop, brooms, and or vacuum cleaners required.
• Ability to properly use and monitor supply of equipment and supplies, required.
• Working knowledge of carpet and floor care techniques can be trained.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs., required.
• Ability to work independently or with others as directed or assigned, required.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, evenings, or weekends assigned in order to meet operational needs.
• Ability to perform various custodial duties that involve walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, stooping and crouching.
• Ability to maintain proper inventory of linens, cleaning supplies, amenities and other items.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
• Solid work history.
• Valid CA Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Regular Custodial Duties: Clean interior common areas, lounges, bathrooms, laundry rooms, apartments, offices, living rooms, students’ rooms, hallways, and classrooms, building windows.
• Restorative Cleaning: Incumbent is to detail clean and disinfect clean mirrors; polish faucets and brass plates.
• Housekeeping Summer Conference, Conferences, & The Pointe: Must be willing to work in any areas controlled by Housing and Residential Life such as but not limited to perform Pointe setups, Housing Office, and any of the colleges (Beachside, Hillside, Parkside, etc.).
• Customer Service & Teamwork: Incumbent to provide excellent customer service to the residents, staff, and Campus community.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off : Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage : A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans to suit your needs.
• Retirement Plans : Participation in CalPERS defined benefit plan and access to voluntary savings plans like 403(b), 401(k), and 457.
• Educational Benefits : Tuition fee waivers for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Perks : Access to wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and various insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed