Opt For Healthy Living is hiring: Custodian (Multiple Positions) in Sacramento

Overview

Position Title: Custodian

Location: Sacramento

Work type: Staff

Classification Title: Custodian

Priority Application Deadline (Posting will remain open until filled): Thursday, October 9, 2025 @ 11:55pm PST

Hiring Preference: Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2,5,7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.

Position Summary

Under the lead work direction of the Lead Custodian and the general supervision of the Day Shift Custodial Manager, the Custodian works independently and side-by-side with a diverse team engaged in cleaning and performing tasks in residence hall buildings that include: hallways, lobbies, stairwells, rooms, studio and suite apartments, warehouse, shops, recreation rooms, kitchens, offices, restrooms, elevators, and laundry room facilities. Cleaning tasks include: dusting, window washing, carpet cleaning, floor high speed and refinishing resilient floors and sealing cement floors, vacuuming, furniture polishing, spot cleaning of walls, refilling product dispersers, mopping, scrubbing, sweeping, sanitizing and disinfecting items and daily removal of trash and/or recyclables. External spaces include: entryways, sidewalks, stairways, swimming pool changing rooms and breezeways utilizing blowers, vacuums and power washers. Work assignments and areas of work may vary depending upon the department’s needs.

The incumbent is responsible for reporting unsafe and unsanitary conditions and securing buildings and areas. The Custodian is part of a team of Housing staff members that perform excellent customer service and support the Housing mission and values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to provide general cleaning and custodial care, such as restroom cleaning methods, materials, and chemicals.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team in a diverse environment.
• Interpersonal skills to cultivate and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally move (lift/carry) up to 50 pounds of equipment/supplies in a safe manner.

Work Schedule Requirements:

• Ability to work weekends and shift work.

Conditions of Employment:

• Ability to pass a background check.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform floor and carpet care, such as restoration, high speed buffing, carpet extraction, and spot cleaning.
• Six (6) months experience working as a custodian in an educational, hospital, and/or commercial institution.
• Ability to operate electric, gasoline-powered vehicles and forklifts.
• Working knowledge of basic computer programs to review work orders, record keeping, inventory, and supply control.
• Working knowledge of troubleshooting, maintenance, and minor repairs/adjustments to standard custodial machines.

Documents

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume

Failure to upload required documentation may result in disqualification

Employer Information

California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at the following URL: https://www.csus.edu/clery. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request by emailing the Clery Director at clery@csus.edu. Under the Clery Act, this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified as a CSA by the Director of Clery Compliance, you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

Other Information

Effective May 2023, per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all CSU Sacramento employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the CDC and CDPH applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Equal Opportunity

Sacramento State is a State of California Employer and requires all employees to reside in California. We are an employer that does not sponsor visas for staff and management positions.

Note to Applicants

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.

Advertised: Sep 25 2025 Pacific Daylight Time