Custodian (Multiple Positions)

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun .

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Custodian provides general cleaning and custodial support, performing detailed tasks to maintain campus facilities. Responsibilities include apartment turnovers, safe handling of supplies, and responsive custodial support for guest and residential housing units, ensuring spaces are welcoming and clean.

• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and replenishes supplies and cleans entire apartments and turns over apartments in various areas of campus housing.
• Ensures clean and safe handling of all custodial supplies and responds to custodial/cleaning emergencies.
• Operates and maintains powered equipment, tools, supplies, and materials needed to perform assigned duties.
• Cleans and maintains campus floors, including sweeping, dry and/or wet mopping; stripping, sealing, waxing, and polishing floors; vacuuming; spot and full cleaning of carpets. Transports cleaning supplies to various buildings using electric carts and/or custodial supply carts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSE: CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER’S LICENSE.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to perform comprehensive custodial tasks, including detailed cleaning of apartments, furniture, restrooms, and common areas, utilizing proper sanitation practices and maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to read and write English at a level appropriate to the duties of the position, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to respond promptly and effectively to custodial emergencies, ensuring quick resolution and minimal disruption to residents and guests.
• Knowledge and awareness of safety protocols, including securely locking and unlocking buildings, handling custodial materials safely, and safeguarding assigned areas against unauthorized access.
• Proficiency in safely operating and maintaining custodial equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers, carpet cleaners, and electric carts, ensuring effective handling and distribution of cleaning supplies across various campus buildings.
• May require ability to move up to 50 pounds.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver and more.
• Classification: Custodian / 2010 / 1
• The anticipated HIRING RATE is $3680. The salary range for this classification is: $3680 - $4951 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. This is not a Telecommuting position.
• This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.

General Information

• Applications received through July 29, 2025 will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
• This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy . Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.

Advertised: Jul 16 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

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• California State University (CSU) Northridge

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