Lead Custodian (Brawley Campus)

About the role

This role provides lead direction to custodial staff while supporting daily cleaning and facility maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead direction to custodial staff by assigning, prioritizing, and monitoring daily work activities.
• Conduct inspections, ensure quality standards are met, and maintain compliance with safety procedures and cleaning protocols.
• Train staff on equipment, chemicals, cleaning methods, and emergency procedures; provide input on employee performance and attendance.
• Cookout work orders, maintain custodial supply inventories, and order equipment and materials as needed.
• Perform a full range of custodial duties including cleaning classrooms, offices, labs, restrooms, and common areas.
• Maintain floors, windows, furniture, fixtures, and other campus facilities to ensure a clean and professional environment.
• Replenish supplies, remove trash, and perform routine sanitation and disinfection activities.
• Support custodial operations during staffing shortages or special campus needs.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to one to two years of related custodial experience and providing on-the-job training and leadership to others.
• Driving pickups and other automotive equipment and operating various automated machines (vacuum, buffer, power-washer, auto scrubbers, extractors, etc.).
• Ability to lift and transport equipment, material and supplies up to 50 pounds without assistance (in excess of 50 pounds with assistance).
• Working knowledge of the methods, chemicals, and equipment used in custodial work and of the safety and sanitation practices and measures.
• Effective lead/supervisory practices and techniques.
• Ability to provide lead work directions, including training others in proper work methods and safety and providing feedback on work performance.
• Five years of work experience as a Custodian or equivalent position preferred.
• Three or more years of experience leading or supervising employees preferred.
• Working knowledge or general understanding of collective bargaining agreements preferred.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and training preferred.

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on your experience, education, and qualifications, within the department’s budget and equity guidelines.
Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 5 ($3,893) for highly qualified candidates.
Salary step placement for internal applicants will follow the CSUEU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,596 – $5,035 per month (Step 1 – Step 20).
Future increases, including step advancements, are subject to contract negotiations.
Full Benefits Package Includes
Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Retirement: CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
Education Support: CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
Optional Offerings: FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
Campus & Community: Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.

Pay

Salary is based on your experience, education, and qualifications, within the department’s budget and equity guidelines. Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 5 ($3,893) for highly qualified candidates. Salary step placement for internal applicants will follow the CSUEU Collective Bargaining Agreement. CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,596 – $5,035 per month (Step 1 – Step 20). Future increases, including step advancements, are subject to contract negotiations.

Schedule

Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.