Facility Custodial

Facility Custodial Staff

Florida Atlantic University is seeking two Facility Custodial Staff
- Boca Raton, FL.

In this essential role, Custodial Staff help ensure campus facilities are clean, safe, and welcoming for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position performs a variety of cleaning and light maintenance duties, using proper methods, equipment, and safety procedures to maintain high standards of cleanliness and operational readiness.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms and/or assigned work areas by utilizing proper cleaning methods. May include but not limited to sweeping, dusting, mopping, waxing, and vacuuming. Replenishes supplies as necessary.
• Cleans kitchens, lounges, hallways, stairwells, offices, conference rooms and other public areas as assigned by using proper cleaning methods.
• Removes trash/garbage and recycle items.
• Cleans receptacles and janitorial closets as necessary.
• Cleans (dusts and/or washes) furnishings, light fixtures, and/or air conditioning vents using proper cleaning methods or equipment.
• Washes windows and/or sweeps stairwells.
• Reports building damages or problems to supervisor.
• Performs job-related special projects. May include moving furniture or furnishings, room set up including linen or changing linen, and minor maintenance as necessary.
• Safely and swiftly contains and cleans up chemical, hazardous, or non-hazardous spills using proper absorption and disposal protocols.
• Conducts daily campus walks to ensure buildings and property are safe, secure, and well-maintained, including entrances, fence lines, golf carts, trash items, etc.
• Operates specialize cleaning equipment such as industrial floor buffers, automatic scrubbers, carpet extractors.
• Performs deep carpet cleaning, spot-treating, and steam cleaning in high-traffic areas.
• Monitors stock levels of cleaning chemicals, paper products, and maintenance supplies; report levels before supplies run low.
• Executes targeted sanitization schedules for high-touch surfaces (e.g., door handles, elevator buttons, keyless entries, railings) during peak operational hours.
• Uses a tablet, smartphone, or computer to receive, track, update, and close out daily maintenance and custodial work orders.
• Coordinates post-event cleanup and asset recovery for large campus gatherings, ensuring spaces are restored to operational standards.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President's discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty
  - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or completion of 9th grade and one year of appropriate experience required.

Salary:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour.

Non-Exempt Support Personnel (SP)

College or Department:

College of

Education:

FAUS
- District and School Programs

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and

Hours:

Monday
- Friday, 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m.

Final date to receive applications:

Special Instructions to Applicant:

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
Applicants may claim Veterans' Preference on their application. The applicant claiming preference is responsible for providing required documentation at the time of making an application in Workday for a vacant position, or prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If an applicant qualifies for Veterans'…