Custodian

Facilities Management Services Building Services Admin & Sup

Salary: Competitive salary of $31,200 ($15 an hour) with great benefits!

Schedule: Monday – Friday 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Shift subject to change**

Campus Locations: Decatur

Subject to change**

These are exciting times at the Building Services Department. We are growing and thrilled that you are interested in joining our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from various educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us a stronger team.

• A flexible work environment
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

The ideal candidate provides custodial care for Georgia State University facilities. Cleans and performs room set‑ups in assigned building areas following established routines and procedures. In addition to supporting the department Custodian I, assignments will generally fall into one of the following groupings, although overlapping of duties may occur as needed:

• Sweeps, dust mops, wet mops, scrubs, strips, restores, buffs, and waxes floors, vacuums
• Performs other duties needed to maintain the cleanliness of campus floors.
• Removes trash, cleans counters, equipment, and furnishings.
• Performs other duties to maintain the cleanliness of laboratories, office areas, classrooms, and other assigned work areas.
• Cleans and restocks restrooms.
• Set up chairs, tables, and other equipment in classrooms, meeting rooms, and other public areas.
• Handles emergency clean‑ups; performs other related work as needed.
• Must be able to bend, twist, reach overhead, push and pull floor equipment (vacuum cleaner), push and pull large trash barrels, and lift full trash bags weighing 30 pounds.
• Must possess a normal degree of dexterity.

Employees will use cleaning chemicals daily and will sometimes work around potentially dangerous materials in certain laboratories.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience working in an institutional, industrial, or commercial setting preferred.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

• Must be able to lift approximately 30-50 lbs.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting when required
• Some knowledge of custodial services practices, techniques, and procedures

College/Business Unit
:
Facilities Management Services

Department
:
Facilities Management Service Division

Location
:
Decatur Campus

Shift
: 2:00pm-10:30pm | Monday
- Friday

Salary
: $31,200

Pay Grade
: 5

FLSA Status
:
Non-Exempt

Job Type
:
Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting
: 02/09/26, 8:00:54 AM – 03/11/26, 10:59:00 PM

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume

COMMUNITY:
Fostering a distinctive shared identity and common purpose across our multi-campus university, IDENTITY, PLACEMAKING & BELONGING:
Respecting the dignity and value of all people and perspectives through honorable conduct based on engagement, fairness, access, and civility, TRANSFORMATION:
Intentionally pursuing knowledge, practice, and scholarly rigor to inspire lifelong learning, and to make our community and the world a better place.

Georgia State prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

Please note, Georgia State University’s career board updates daily and requisitions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.