Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
CUSTODIAN 1 OR 2
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873
CUSTODIAN 1 OR 2
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CUSTODIAN 1 OR 2
Salary
$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
R00109663
Department
LSU-Baton Rouge
Opening Date
09/23/2025
Closing Date
9/29/2025 12:01 AM Central
Description
Benefits
About this Job
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Custodian 1
Minimum Qualifications:
No experience or training required.
https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100300
*Test Score Not Required
Custodian 2
Minimum Qualifications:
Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, grounds keeping or food service work.
https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100270
Test Score Not Required
Special or Physical Qualifications (BOTH LEVELS):
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100300) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
[In this section, provide a breakdown of the day-to-day responsibilities based on the position description. This helps candidates understand what they’ll actually be doing in the role. Describe the tasks or duties the candidate will be expected to perform, who they will work with, support, or supervise, or what they can expect during a typical day or week.]
Position-Specific Details:
[In this section, provide information such as location, work schedule, career progression, compensation and other pay mechanisms, or legal statements.]
How To Apply:
[In this section, provide instructions for submitting an application and agency contact information.]
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5090151)
CUSTODIAN 1 OR 2
Salary
$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
R00109663
Department
LSU-Baton Rouge
Opening Date
09/23/2025
Closing Date
9/29/2025 12:01 AM Central
Description
Benefits
About this Job
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Custodian 1
Minimum Qualifications:
No experience or training required.
https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100300
*Test Score Not Required
Custodian 2
Minimum Qualifications:
Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, grounds keeping or food service work.
https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100270
Test Score Not Required
Special or Physical Qualifications (BOTH LEVELS):
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100300) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
[In this section, provide a breakdown of the day-to-day responsibilities based on the position description. This helps candidates understand what they’ll actually be doing in the role. Describe the tasks or duties the candidate will be expected to perform, who they will work with, support, or supervise, or what they can expect during a typical day or week.]
Position-Specific Details:
[In this section, provide information such as location, work schedule, career progression, compensation and other pay mechanisms, or legal statements.]
How To Apply:
[In this section, provide instructions for submitting an application and agency contact information.]
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Please verify your email addressVerify Email