Custodian

Position Information

Position: Custodian 2 – Student Affairs – Wellness Center

Posting #: 5405

Location: San Diego

Position Type: Staff (Full-time regular)

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to grounding our policies, programs, and procedures in antiracist practice. With this commitment, we recognize the importance of educating ourselves and holding one another accountable to ensure our work is approached through an equity, inclusion, and social justice lens. We recognize our need for ongoing development in this area, and continue to strive to improve.

We expect all members of the Division of Student Affairs to be willing to engage in this work alongside us to uphold our Catholic mission in creating a welcoming environment where the dignity of all students, staff, administrators, and faculty at USD is embraced.

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background.

The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

The Custodian plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and visitors. The Wellness Center promotes health and well-being for the University community and this role ensures that the facility is well‑maintained to support these efforts. The Custodian will open and / or close the building, depending on shift, perform building rounds (interior and exterior) and inspections.

Provide routine and non‑routine support associated with the daily cleaning in the non‑Athletic areas in the Center, (offices, lobbies, restrooms, fitness rooms, classrooms, lounges and outdoor gathering spaces). Typical routine duties include, but are not limited to: dusting, mopping, sweeping, wet mopping, and vacuuming, following health and safety guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, (especially high‑touch areas like door handles, railings, and fitness equipment), sanitizing, replenishing supplies, removing trash, polishing furniture, operation of basic mechanical cleaning equipment and filling out simple forms.

• Communicate with Center tenants and visitors to ensure excellent customer service. Accommodate tenant preferences and special requests that support that offices’ core responsibilities.
• Provide friendly and courteous assistance to students, staff, and visitors, responding to inquiries or redirecting them to the appropriate department when needed.
• Daily lock/unlock building depending on shift.
• Clean and disinfect non‑Athletic restrooms and fixtures (toilet, urinals, etc)
• Keep restroom dispensers supplied with towels, soap, sanitary napkins, etc.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, mats.
• Dust mop, sweep and wet mop floors.
• Monitor public areas.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces, especially high‑touch areas like door handles, railings, and fitness equipment – including outside gathering spaces adjacent to the building.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Clean elevators and stairwells.
• Spot clean carpets, rugs, walk-off mats.
• Empty recycling containers.
• Spot mop floors.
• Spot clean windows, walls, doors, and other above floor surfaces.
• Dust and/or clean furniture, windowsills, and other above floor surfaces.
• Polish furniture and fixtures.
• Strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows and blinds.
• Shampoo carpets, rugs and walk-off mats.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and equipment, reporting inventory levels and maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Follow all University guidelines for safety, proper use of equipment, and chemical handling procedures.
• Assist with priority projects which may…