Senior Custodian - Hood Cleaner; CUSTODIAN SR

Job Summary

Perform a full range of advanced cleaning tasks, primarily with maintaining hood exhaust vents and floor degreasing, individually or as part of a group, on a daily basis within residential and retail dining facilities. Remove, clean, scrub, and reinstall hood baffles, drip pans, filters, and floors for and around each hood vent. Complete general custodial duties including disinfecting/cleaning restrooms, vacuuming carpets, upholstered furniture, bedding and other designated materials.

January 2, 2026 at 11:59pm

• No minimum education required.
• Experience performing advanced custodial work.
• Experience using and knowledge of basic materials and equipment used in custodial work (e.g., carpet cleaners, vacuums, and floor polishers).
• Knowledge of cleaning solvents, degreasers, disinfectants, floor finishes, and other related chemicals used in custodial work.
• Strong customer service and communication skills along with the ability to complete tasks while customers are present with safety being a high priority.
• Ability to work safely in physically challenged spaces and to read Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals used in the profession and comply with all safety rules.
• Skills to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Experience with dining custodial duties, primarily with hood cleaning.
• Skills to organize and prioritize workload to complete work effectively.
• Knowledge of standard safety precautions and rules used in custodial work.
• Basic customer service skills to interact with a diverse population.

• 70% - Hood Cleaning and Floor Degreasing
• 30% - Custodial Duties

Student Housing and Dining Services (SHDS) is a self-supporting auxiliary that provides housing and dining services to approximately 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and students with families who live in on‑campus residential facilities (university owner/managed and Public‑Private‑Partnerships), as well as providing residential, retail and catering dining services for the campus community. SHDS also provides student support and conference housing services to the campus and general community.

For more information about SHDS visit our website.

Student Housing and Dining Services has adopted the following Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement:
Student Housing and Dining Services is committed to serving the needs of students, staff, faculty and guests from various backgrounds and identities. In full support of our institutional commitment to embrace diversity and practice inclusive excellence, we expect every member of our community to acknowledge, value, and uphold the guidelines set forth in the Principles of Community.

• Salary or Pay Range: $21.56/hr – $27.90/hr (subject to Step 4 – $22.87/hr)
• Salary Frequency: Bi‑Weekly
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  CUSTODIAN SR
• UC Job Code: 005116
• Number of Positions: 3
• Appointment Type: Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% – Fixed
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Manager will advise
• Location: Davis, CA.
• Union Representation: SX‑Service Workers
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• On‑Site: 100% on‑site

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• Benefits Page

Highlights:

• High‑quality and low‑cost medical plans.
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums.
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave.
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program.
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities.
• Work Life and Wellness programs and resources.
• On‑site Employee…