Laborer; Custodial

Laborer (Custodial) – UC Santa Barbara

Position Number:
Payroll

Title:

LABORER
Job Code: 8076
Open Date: 1/9/2026
Application Review Begins: 1/27/2026
Department Code (Name): FACM (Facilities Management)
Percentage of Time: 100%
Union Code (Name): SX
- Service Unit
Employee Class (Appointment Type):
Staff:
Career
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Pay Rate/Range: $23.35–$32.66 per hour (budgeted range $25.26 hourly)

Work Location:

6759 Navigator Way, Goleta CA 93117
Working Days and

Hours:

4 days, 10 hour shifts, Wednesday – Saturday, 8:00 pm – 6:30 am
Benefits Eligibility:
Full Benefits

Please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Facilities Management is charged with providing campus operations and maintenance services to the core campus. Its focus is on the state-supported, general-funded buildings and infrastructure, over 4 million gross square feet of space, and over 260 acres of grounds.

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Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, performs a variety of custodial tasks, handles heavy lifting and moving tasks, moves furniture out of classrooms, offices, labs, and replaces furniture. Performs custodial duties in zone and campus-wide as necessary.

• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of unskilled manual tasks and other related duties as required.

• 1-5 years experience performing a variety of unskilled manual tasks and other related duties as required.

• Visual acuity:
  Eyesight correction to 20-20.
• Depth perception:
  Average depth perception.
• Hearing:
  Ability to effectively hear and comprehend oral communication.
• Sense of smell:
  Ability to distinguish smells of various chemicals used in the cleaning process and to detect odors emanating from potentially hazardous conditions.
• Problem solving skills:
  Ability to understand and apply University and Department policies and procedures to specific situations. Ability to exercise sound judgment in solving problems.
• Working under pressure:
  Will assist emergency clean‑up projects, maintain closet inventory of equipment and supplies, and maintain work assignment to department standards. Ability to accomplish work within deadlines; may handle more than one project at a time.
• Working with others:
  Needs to be able to work effectively in a team environment and needs to receive and follow instruction from supervisors.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• May be required to wear an UCSB‑provided uniform.
• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check.
• UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• 90% Technical Operation, Skills & Knowledge – Provide custodial service to 30,000 SQF in an eight hour shift, cover open assignments, assist on multiple assignments, perform hard surface floor care, carpet care, special projects, detail cleaning, security duties, equipment maintenance, and safety monitoring.
• 10% Skills & Knowledge, Continued – Establish and maintain a positive and cooperative working relationship with department and campus community,…