Working Title: Custodian (4 openings)
Classification Title: Custodian
Department Name: Custodial Services
Time Base: Full-time Temporary (1-year temporary appointment with the possibility of reappointment)
Pay Plan: 12 month
Bargaining Unit: 5 (CSUEU)
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary Range:
- The hiring salary is anticipated at $3,680 per month commensurate with experience.
- CSU Salary Range: $3,680 -$4,951 per month
Benefits: Premium benefit package includes outstanding health, dental and vision plans; life and disability insurances; pension (CalPERS); tuition fee waiver; and 14 paid holidays per year. See our benefits website for additional information.
Application Deadline: Open until filled. A review of applications will begin Tuesday, March 25, 2025 and the review period may end at any time thereafter.
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision of the Manager of Custodial Services, the incumbent is responsible for the cleanliness of all assigned buildings on campus and the Training Ship Golden Bear while moored at the Academy.
Examples of duties include sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, refinishing floors, cleaning classrooms, laboratories, locker rooms, chalkboards, windows, and walls, emptying trash, cleaning and re-stocking restrooms, locking and unlocking doors, and cooperating with faculty and students in moving and special set-ups. These duties include the general cleaning of areas adjacent to the buildings such as patios, entryways, and walkways.
About California State University Maritime Academy:
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy, a campus of California State University, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located on the scenic Vallejo waterfront, the campus serves a student population of approximately 1000 undergraduates and 50 graduate students.
Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, Global Studies and Maritime Affairs, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.
Major Responsibilities:
CLEANING:
- Sweeps, scrubs, mops, vacuums, and applies finishes to floors and/or stairways, hallways, and elevators; dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; operates industrial floor buffers, scrubbers, and high-speed burnishes and carpet extractor cleaning equipment requiring the use of both hands to control and maneuver equipment; cleans restrooms, showers, toilet facilities, lobbies, offices, and conference and meeting rooms; cleans ceilings, walls, window shades, mini-blinds, and light fixtures; cleans windows (interior and exterior); and sweeps areas adjacent to buildings such as patios, entryways, and walkways.
MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES:
- Maintains janitorial equipment in a clean and orderly manner, ensures equipment is operable at all times.
- Maintains adequate and constant supplies of soap, towels, toilet tissue, toilet seat liners, and sanitary napkins/tampons.
- Prepares and submits requisitions and storeroom supply order forms for janitorial supplies located in assigned storage closets to the Lead Custodian for approval and actual ordering.
TRASH REMOVAL AND RECYCLING:
- Removes trash from facilities on a daily basis. Cleans and disinfects waste receptacles when necessary.
- Removes and gathers recyclables from containers in offices, special event sites, and special clean-up sites and delivers them to areas of central aggregation.
- Removes trash and debris from areas adjacent to the buildings including patios, entryways, and walkways.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AND EVENT SET-UP:
- Close and lock doors upon the completion of assignments. Report any unusual sights, sounds or odors immediately to the appropriate personnel. Report all unusual activities, unsafe conditions and accidents to the Lead Custodian and/or the Director
- Participates in departmental and safety meetings and in-service training as needed.
- Provides assistance with set-ups and preparation for special CMA functions and events (moving chairs, tables, umbrellas, extension cords, flags, portable lighting, etc.)
Required Qualifications:
Ability to:
- Operate vacuum cleaners, floor machines, carpet extractors, and water hoses;
- Read and write English at a level appropriate for the duties of the position;
- Understand and follow instructions on a daily calendar, communication logs, IIPP safety information, work orders and product labels;
- Observe and use health, safety, and security working practices. For example, all required safety equipment is to be used during the course of duties on a daily basis, such as rubber gloves, masks, etc. Close and lock doors upon the completion of assignments. Report any unusual sights, sounds or odors immediately. Report all unusual activities, unsafe conditions, and accidents to the Lead Custodian and/or the Manager.
- Respond to emergency calls;
- Work individually or in a team in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities;
- Interact with co-workers, supervisors, faculty and staff in a cooperative and team environment;
- Provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, and students. Act as a Facilities Management customer service representative to the campus community.
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance of buildings in a safe and healthy manner;
- Use and care of janitorial supplies and equipment.
- Must maintain a valid California Driver’s License.
Special Conditions: A physical will be required upon hire.
Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions:
- 50% or more of the activities involve walking, standing, squatting, kneeling or climbing, which involves lifting heavy weight objects which may exceed 50 pounds.
- Operates power and hand tools related to custodial functions;
- Works inside and outside with chemicals and other possible hazardous materials and substances in a safe manner;
- Occasional exposure to blood and other bodily fluids.
- Works, on occasion, in excess heat, cold, humidity, dampness and dry atmospheric conditions for short periods of time;
- Works in multi-story buildings that do not have elevator access
Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Maritime provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Maritime complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Cal Maritime is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Maritime, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Supplemental Information
Background Check: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, and DMV records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is 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 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
Eligibility to Work: Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.
Integration: The California State University Board of Trustees has approved the integration of the California State University Maritime Academy with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, effective July 1, 2025. The two campuses will form one academic institution operated as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and all employment positions with California State University Maritime Academy are subject to this transition. Employees hired in the period after the Trustees’ approval on November 21, 2024 and prior to the integration date on July 1, 2025 will have their employment transitioned to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Employment shall continue to be subject to California State University policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Any changes in organizational structure, reporting relationships, or employment conditions will be communicated as details are finalized.
Application Procedure: Click "APPLY NOW" to complete the Cal Maritime Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover letter and resume.
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