Position Number: 41235027
Payroll Title: CUSTODIAN SR (005116)
Job Code: 005116
Job Open Date: 04/21/2026
Application Review Begins: 05/06/2026
Department Code (Name): FACM (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Percentage of Time: 100%
Union Code (Name): SX- Service Workers
Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS
Salary Grade: STEPS
Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26.52/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $26.52 to $30.80/hr.
Work Location: College of Engineering/OASIS Building
Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 2am - 10:30am
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A
Special Instructions:
For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.
Department Marketing Statement:
Facilities Management is charged with providing campus operations and maintenance services to the core campus. Its focus is on the state supported, general funded buildings and infrastructure, over 4 million gross square feet of space, and over 260 acres of grounds.
Benefits of Belonging
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Brief Summary of Job Duties:
Sr. Custodian under the supervision of the working Senior Lead Laborer and/or Lead Laborer, performs a wide variety of cleaning tasks and is responsible for minor maintenance and storage of equipment. Required to comply with the Physical Facilities Safety Program.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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Preferred High School Diploma
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Less than 1 year Any experience operating vacuum cleaners, buffers, wall washing machines, shampoo machines, wet/dry vacuums, waxers, floor scrubbing and/or polishing machines during stripping, waxing, buffing and/or other related cleaning operations Preferred
Special Conditions of Employment:
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Visual acuity: Eyesight correction to 20-20.
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Depth perception: Average depth perception. c) Hearing: Ability to effectively hear and comprehend oral communication.
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Sense of smell: Ability to distinguish smells of various chemicals used in the cleaning process and to detect odors emanating from potentially hazardous conditions.
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Working under pressure: Will assist emergency clean-up projects, maintain closet inventory of equipment and supplies, and maintain work assignment to department standards. Ability to accomplish work within deadlines; may handle more than one project at a time.
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Working with others: Needs to be able to work effectively in a team environment and needs to receive and follow instruction from supervisors.
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Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English.
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May be required to wear an UCSB-provided uniform.
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Work schedule: M-F, 2am - 10:30am Days and hours may vary to meet the operational needs of the department.
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Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
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Satisfactory criminal history background check
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UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
Job Functions and Percentages of Time:
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80% Custodial Services - Provides custodial service for approximately 30,000 SQF in eight hour time. Responds to emergency assignments as needed during regular shift. Dust mops, sweeps, damp mops, wet mops, buffs and high speeds hard and resilient floors. Strips, seals and finishes floors. Operates vacuum cleaners, wet/dry vacuums, floor scrubbing machine and buffer. Cleans stairs, hallways, corridors, walls, moldings, boards, outside steps, terraces, roof decks, window sills and other designated areas. Cleans venetian blinds, radiators, grills, intake and exhaust vents, light fixtures, elevator interiors, tracks and front. Cleans doors, partition glass, showers, glass panels, inside and outside windows at ground level; polishes metal fixtures and handrails. Cleans restrooms, fixtures, mirrors and replenishes soap and paper goods. Empties and cleans ash trays and urns, wastebaskets and other receptacles. May be required to pick up, lift and dump containers into dumpsters. Dusts, cleans and/or waxes cabinets, desks, furnishings, conference tables, wood wall paneling and other woodwork. Cleans chalkboards, erasers and maintains supply of chalk in chalk trays. Performs various cleaning duties per prescribed procedures in clinical areas. Dusts horizontal surfaces, empties trash, polishes metal surfaces, mops floors, cleans office areas. Wears appropriate equipment, gloves, masks, etc. Responsible for minor maintenance and storage of equipment. May haul, load and/or set up chairs, tables, podiums, flags, and bunts for special functions. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of correct chemical use and mixture. Knowledge of general custodial duties. Ability to operate vacuums, floor scrubbers, polishers and carpet steam extractors. Ability to determine when repairs are necessary. Ability to follow through and carry out assignments.
10% Safety & Security - Locks unoccupied areas/offices after cleaning. Maintains a functional awareness of the typical hazards that may be encountered at UCSB such as bio-hazards, radiation, chemicals, etc. Follow established procedures for dealing with such potential hazards. Promptly reports accidents on the job, preparing and submitting accident reports. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE: Ability to safeguard keys. Knowledge of correct chemical use and mixture. Ability to work in gross anatomy and pathological laboratories where human and animal body parts may be exposed to view of worker.
10% Departmental Goals - Establishes and maintains a positive and cooperative working relationship with members of Department and campus community. Communicates effectively orally and in writing. Performs effectively in a service environment. Maintains proficiency at current level and continually updates knowledge through appropriate courses, seminars, publications and contacts with others in the trade. Maintains an acceptable attendance record, punctuality and meeting deadlines. Participates in training sessions and seminars. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities. Problem-solving skills and sound judgment. Ability to understand and apply University and Departmental policies and procedures.
UC Vaccination Programs Policy:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations – https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy
- Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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