Custodian

Residential & Dining Enterprises, Stanford, California

This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.

Anticipated Shift

Shift 1: Monday‑Friday 6‑45 AM‑3‑15 PM

The anticipated shift is based on operational needs and can change at any time with notice. This position can have any of these schedules:

Stanford University is one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities. Founded in 1891, Stanford’s mission is to create and share knowledge and to prepare students to be curious, to think critically, and to contribute to the world. With world‑class scholars and seven schools located together on a single campus, Stanford offers academic excellence across the broadest array of disciplines including business, education, engineering, humanities and sciences, law, medicine, and sustainability.

It also is an engine of innovation, blending theory and practice to move ideas and discoveries from labs and classrooms out into the world. Stanford strives to foster a culture of expansive inquiry, fresh thinking, searching discussion, and freedom of thought – preparing students for leadership and engaged citizenship in the world. The university is located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, on a scenic 8,180‑acre campus.

Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE), the largest auxiliary organization at Stanford University, supports the academic mission of the university by providing high‑quality services to students and other members of the university community. R&DE has an annual operating budget of $400M, operates 24/7/365, and oversees a $3B asset portfolio comprising over 7 million square feet—one‑third of the campus footprint. R&DE provides housing for 16,000 students and dependents, serves 8 million meals annually at 48 student dining venues and 32 culinary enterprises.

In addition, R&DE provides executive services, conference operations, and guest lodging. R&DE is a talented and diverse team of 1,200+ who comprise the following divisions:
Student Housing Operations & Stanford Conferences;
Stanford Dining and Hospitality & Auxiliaries;
Maintenance Operations and Capital Projects; and a team of R&DE strategic business partners—Finance & Administration, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Strategic Communications and Marketing.

“Students (Customers) First” is R&DE’s mantra and its strategic goals reflect its commitment to delivering service excellence to the campus community. R&DE’s belief is “students are never an interruption in our day; they are the reason we are here.”

R&DE’s dedication to promoting fair treatment, access to opportunities, and a positive work environment is reflected in its essential priorities and efforts for cultivating a culture of operational excellence as a foundational cornerstone. R&DE is committed to creating and sustaining inclusive excellence where all staff feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to thrive.

This role is designated as essential and requires incumbents to report to work onsite. Telecommuting is not available for this role.

• Organize and maintain all equipment and chemicals in the custodial closet in a secure, clean, and ready condition for use.
• Understand how to prepare and use all chemicals and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) manual on cleaning chemicals.
• Clean a variety of floors and floor coverings.
• Clean, scrub, sweep, pick up, wipe, wash, dust, polish all common interior/exterior areas including walls, handrails, fixtures, woodwork, ceilings, furniture, light fixtures, appliances, picture frames, mirrors, water fountains, switch covers, and shelving.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, shower rooms, laundry rooms, and locker areas.
• Report to management all emergencies’ damages, fixtures/furniture losses, maintenance needs, equipment repairs, and safety issues.
• Clean windows and doors in the designated upper floor interior windows and first floor exterior and interior windows as…