Senior Custodian, Auxiliary Facilities Services

Senior Custodian, Auxiliary Facilities Services

UC Riverside's Auxiliary Facilities Services is recruiting for a Senior Custodian. The full salary range for the Senior Custodian is $26.69 - $36.62 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. The Sr. Custodian performs a variety of custodial tasks to care, maintain, disinfect, sanitize, and preserve campus facilities.

Responsible to clean, dust, strip, wax, sweep, mop, polish, disinfect, sanitize, wash, vacuum, replenish restrooms, and remove refuse/recycling throughout campus facilities, conference rooms, elevators, stairwells, offices, classrooms, laboratories, auditoriums, restrooms, lounges, hallways, residential facilities, exteriors, etc. May work independently or as a part of a team in assigned work areas. Maintains a positive attitude and communicates effectively with colleagues, supervisors, staff, faculty and students.

High School Diploma
- Preferred

Six months of experience in custodial/housekeeping operations or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

- Required

Experience in safe use of a wide variety of equipment and machinery common to custodial services including, but not limited to; stripping/buffing machines, vacuums, steam pressure washers, wet/dry shop vacuums, carpet extractors (bonnet, dry, hydro extraction) cleaning machines, raiding flooring cleaning machines, squeegees, brushes, etc.

- Required

Experience in safe use of cleaning chemicals, their interactions, danger signs and disposal methods.

- Required

Experience in proper procedures for cleaning and maintaining a variety of floor surfaces including, but not limited to resilient tile floors, carpeted floors and terrazzo floors.

- Required

Prior experience and ability to prioritizing work orders, routine work, emergency requests, combined with the knowledge to choose the proper materials and equipment to accomplish the work in the most expeditious and safe manner.

- Preferred

Experience working with a diverse student, staff, faculty and visitor population and ability to provide exemplary customer service.

- Preferred

Experience in hospitality settings and/or customer-facing environments such as hotels, dormitories, or conference/event support.

- Preferred

Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

- Required

Hired candidate must successfully pass a background check.

- Required

Depending on assigned work area, may require specific training, testing, and/or recurring background checks.

- Required

Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

- Required

Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) - Required

Must wear University issued  and uniform.

- Required

Overtime
- Required

Ability to work effectively; following through on assignments with minimal direction and fluctuating workload.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to read write and communicate effectively in the English language with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Knowledge, skill and ability to safely use of a wide variety of equipment and machinery common to custodial services including, but not limited to; stripping/buffing machines, vacuums, steam pressure washers, wet/dry shop vacuums, carpet extractors (bonnet, dry, hydro extraction) cleaning machines, raiding flooring cleaning machines, squeegees, brushes, etc.

Willingness and ability to work scheduled, unscheduled and emergency overtime.

Ability to work a flexible schedule (weekends and holidays; early mornings, mornings, evening or graveyard shifts), as needed to accommodate campus event schedules.

Knowledge, skill and ability to safely use of cleaning chemicals and understand their interactions, danger signs and disposal methods.

Knowledge, skill and ability to apply and practice proper procedures for cleaning and maintaining a variety of floor surfaces including, but not limited to resilient tile floors, carpeted floors and terrazzo floors.

Knowledge and skill to use MS…