Custodian I Job at Georgia State University in Atlanta

Overview

Custodian I

Facilities Management Services – Building Services Admin & Sup

Salary: Competitive salary of $31,200 ($15 an hour) with great benefits.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Shift subject to change. Subject to change. Campus Locations: Atlanta

Location: Atlanta Campus

Department: Facilities Management Service Division

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Employee instructions: To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit a complete and accurate GSU application and a resume.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition and may change at the discretion of the supervisor.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate provides custodial care for Georgia State University facilities. Cleans and performs room set-ups in assigned building areas following established routines and procedures. Assignments will generally fall into one of the following groupings, although overlapping duties may occur as needed:

• Sweeps, dust mops, wet mops, scrubs, strips, restores, buffs, and waxes floors, vacuums
• Performs other duties needed to maintain the cleanliness of campus floors
• Removes trash, cleans counters, equipment, and furnishings
• Performs other duties to maintain the cleanliness of laboratories, office areas, classrooms, and other assigned work areas
• Cleans and restocks restrooms
• Set up chairs, tables, and other equipment in classrooms, meeting rooms, and other public areas
• Handles emergency clean-ups; performs other related work as needed
• Must be able to bend, twist, reach overhead, push and pull floor equipment, lift full trash bags weighing 30 pounds
• Must possess a normal degree of dexterity
• Employees will use cleaning chemicals daily and may work around potentially dangerous materials in laboratories

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six months of experience working in an institutional, industrial, or commercial setting preferred
• Must pass a criminal background check

Preferred Requirements:

• Must be able to lift approximately 30-50 lbs
• Ability to perform heavy lifting when required
• Some knowledge of custodial services practices, techniques, and procedures

College/Business Unit

Facilities Management Services

Location

Atlanta Campus

Shift

3:00pm-11:30pm | Monday- Friday

Salary

$31,200

Pay Grade

5

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Posting

09/04/25, 3:33:56 PM

Closing Date

10/05/25, 3:59:00 AM

Special Instructions

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The university provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

Values and Compliance

Georgia State University values community, identity, belonging, integrity, excellence, and strategic innovation. The university complies with applicable laws and policies including the USG Core Value Statement. A concise reference to policy and conduct can be found in the official policy manual links provided on the posting.

Notes

Please note: Georgia State University's career board updates daily and requisitions may be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.