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Custodian Leadworker; Swing Shift

Job in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, 83708, USA
Listing for: Boise State University
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-13
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 19.38 - 22 USD Hourly USD 19.38 22.00 HOUR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Summary /Basic Function:

Position yourself for growth as a Custodial Lead worker, a key leadership role acting as second-in-command for one of our custodial crews. This position is ideal for a dedicated professional who excels at physical, heavy-duty custodial work and wants to set a high bar for team performance. While the supervisor manages administrative duties, you will focus on training staff, troubleshooting on the floor, and ensuring project logistics run smoothly.

You will also maintain operational continuity by covering supervisory duties as needed, making you a critical asset to our leadership team.
Primary swing shift hours: 5 pm- 1:30 am.
Shift days:
Monday through Friday.
Shift pay may be available for qualifying shift assignments.

Department Overview:

Facilities Operations and Maintenance supports the university’s strategic mission by professionally maintaining safe, functional, and attractive facilities and grounds, while also providing quality support services to the campus community.

Level Scope:

Applies basic skills while developing some specialized skills in procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to the area of specialization; performs routine and/or repetitive tasks; limited decision-making required; generally works under close supervision; has no or limited experience; work is performed within specific limits of established procedures and/or defined instructions.

Essential Functions:
  • Explains priorities for completion of projects; resolves problems associated with staff assignments; schedules jobs to be accomplished; ensures safe working conditions for clients and staff; trains properly and safely to perform custodial services and operate/maintain equipment; reviews work to ensure compliance with standards; prepares performance evaluations; keeps records of employees' hours worked; inventories supplies and materials; ensures room availability and event schedules are followed.
  • Performs and leads others in heavy-duty cleaning; cleans, sanitizes, and polishes fixtures; dusts, mops, waxes, shampoos furniture, woodwork, walls, windows, and glass; removes waste and debris; selects products and cleaning compounds; measures and mixes compounds, disinfectants, and sanitizing agents and applies them according to procedures or manufacturers' specifications; orders supplies for custodial closets; sweeps, strips, seals, and waxes floors; sets up tables, chairs, and similar items for events;

    removes adhesives, tiles and carpet; refinishes floors and prepares them for recarpeting or special flooring; moves furniture, appliances, and other heavy items; sets up and climbs ladders and scaffolding; shovels snow; reports building maintenance needs; performs a variety of duties to insure facility operation including: setting-up bleachers, portable flooring, tables, and chairs for special events; providing direction and answering basic questions regarding events for patrons;

    and setting-up and preparing audio/visual equipment and related aids for use.
  • Operates scrubbing, buffing, shampooing, vacuuming, and wet/dry pickup machines; performs routine and preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment; finishes floors using sanders, strippers, and final finishers; uses snow blowers, hysters, airlift platforms, dollies, and carts; replaces belts, brushes, and bearings in power equipment; ensures that the floor and building area are secured, including doors locked and lights and appliances off; reports fire hazards and other emergencies.
  • May perform other duties as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
  • Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the…
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