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Job Posting Title:
Custodian 1 or 2
Position Type:
Classified
Department:
LSUAM AA - SA - ResLife - Housing - Operations (Jace Owens Sr. (00075635))
Work Location:
Grace King Hall - Office
Pay Grade:
Job Description:
Serves on a custodian crew providing services for the Department of Residential Life maintaining over 1,900,000 square feet in residence halls and apartments housing over 5,000 students at the state's only comprehensive, Class 1 Research University with over 25,000 students and 4,500 full time faculty and staff. High degrees of public contact and interaction with staff and students. Frequent contacts with general public through support provided for continuing education programs, seminars, institutes, workshops and conferences.
30% Cleans residence hall lobbies, bathrooms, hallways and other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting and polishing. Works in areas requiring a higher degree of knowledge and skill related to that specific area. May be required to work around or handle hazardous materials. Mixes or blends routine cleaning solutions to proper concentration.
20% Empties trash and recycling containers, transports waste material to outdoor refuse containers or recycling containers as appropriate. May be responsible for removing and disposing of bio-hazardous waste. Determines by visual inspection if material is acceptable for recycling, according to written standards. Clean, decontaminate and deodorize waste containers.
10% Cleans, strips, waxes and polishes floors using industrial size mops and/or commercial type floor machines. Uses commercial stripper, waxes, floor sealers, cleaners and pads according to label direction for correct dilution and application.
10% Operates wet/dry vacuum, carpet extraction equipment, other commercial equipment as required for cleaning and shampooing carpets or cleaning up after water leaks or floods. Operate a flood pump or other equipment to remove flood waters from buildings.
10% Washes building exteriors, windows, walls, fixtures, steps and sidewalks using power washers, pressure sprayers, commercial window washing equipment, cleaning solutions or other related equipment and materials.
10% Unlocks/locks campus buildings utilizing assigned building, room and master keys. Has responsibility for security of all keys issued as part of daily assignment. Moves and sets up tables, chairs, partitions, sign stanchions and other related equipment used for special events such as programs, registration, Spring Testing, etc. May be required to move or rearrange office furniture and fixtures .
5% May perform a variety of other tasks including one or more of the following: maintain and clean equipment; wear safety equipment or clothing as instructed per supervisor; report safety hazards to supervisor; carry a note pad and pencil to record maintenance problems found in buildings; report maintenance needs of building and equipment daily,
5% Perform any other miscellaneous custodial related duties necessary to maintain the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of buildings and grounds.
Custodian 1 Minimum Qualifications: No experience or training required.
Must be capable of walking around a 10,000 square foot building multiple times daily and be able to ascend and descend the stairs of a 5 story building multiple times daily and stand for extended period of time. Be capable to stoop, kneel, and crouch. Capable of moving furniture that weighs 20 to 40 lbs or more and transport cleaning carts and various equipment to different parts of the building on occasion
In accordance with University Policy Statement 18, this position is considered essential and may be required to report or stay on campus in the event of emergency or closure.
Due to the position's physical requirements, a pre-employment physical examination will be required per FASOP: HR-04.
Additional Job Description:
Competencies:
None
Special Instructions:
Please fully complete the Experience section of the application, listing out job duties and average weekly hours worked. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Joanne Cheng, jcheng@lsu.edu or 225-578-3341
A permanent or probationary internal employee who is appointed to another position following certification from an open competitive eligible list is considered a new employee in the new position and shall serve a probationary period of six months.
Posting Date:
May 4, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
May 11, 2026
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
HCM Contact Information:
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