Custodian (Brawley Campus)

About the role

Custodial Services
Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, restrooms, common areas, and building entrances.
Perform floor care, furniture cleaning, trash and recycling removal, and replenishment of restroom supplies.
Support post-construction cleanup, emergency response cleaning, and special custodial projects.
Maintain windows, stairwells, exterior walkways, and other campus facilities to ensure a clean and professional appearance.
Perform deep cleaning projects during campus closures, including floor restoration, carpet cleaning, pressure washing, and room setup.
Support conferences, special events, and other campus operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, restrooms, common areas, and building entrances.
• Perform floor care, furniture cleaning, trash and recycling removal, and replenishment of restroom supplies.
• Support post-construction cleanup, emergency response cleaning, and special custodial projects.
• Maintain windows, stairwells, exterior walkways, and other campus facilities to ensure a clean and professional appearance.
• Perform deep cleaning projects during campus closures, including floor restoration, carpet cleaning, pressure washing, and room setup.
• Support conferences, special events, and other campus operational needs.

Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport equipment, material and supplies up to 50 pounds without assistance (in excess of 50 pounds with assistance).
• A working knowledge of the common methods, practices, equipment, and materials used in custodial work.
• General knowledge of cleaning chemicals and methods of use; ability to make repairs to equipment to ensure good operating order.
• Prior experience in custodial services, maintenance services, or similar environment within the previous three years preferred.
• Prior experience using custodial floor equipment (ride on Zambonis or walk – behind floor machines, carpet extractors, buffers, floor sweepers and restroom equipment) within the previous two years preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

Full benefits package includes: Generous Time Off, Retirement, Health Coverage, Education Support, Optional Offerings, FlexCash, Life and Disability Insurance, Legal and Pet Plans, Campus & Community Access.

Pay

$3,596 – $5,035 per month

Schedule

Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

Department Summary

SDSU Imperial Valley is an integral division of SDSU located 120 miles east of the San Diego Campus. SDSU Imperial Valley Sciences and Engineering Laboratories and are in Brawley, CA, providing access to laboratory, classrooms and research facilities and the school of nursing connects our faculty and students with more than 100 community partners throughout San Diego and Imperial Valley. The Brawley location is 24 miles north from Calexico site and also this site is falling with the scope of this position. The Calexico Physical Plant consists of approximately 8 acres, with 15 buildings. The Brawley location is 24 miles north of the Calexico site. It is surrounded by rich agricultural fields, the largest industry in the Imperial Valley. Brawley houses five classrooms, including one classroom with video conference capabilities, and one computer classroom. For more information regarding the SDSU Imperial Valley Brawley campus, click here.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Supplemental Information

Apply by July 15, 2026 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis, and the position will remain open until filled. 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 as a condition of employment. San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU 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 SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Sophia Faulk at srfaulk@sdsu.edu.