Custodian (Pool)

Position Summary

San Diego State University is seeking dependable and service-oriented Custodians to help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming learning and living environments across campus. Opportunities are available in both Facilities Services and the Office of Housing Administration, with assignments based on operational needs.

Whether you're seeking temporary part-time work or a long-term full-time role, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting the daily experience of SDSU students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

This hiring pool is used to fill temporary and permanent (probationary) positions as they become available.

Key Responsibilities

Facilities Services Custodian

Support the cleanliness and maintenance of academic, administrative, and public campus facilities by:

• Cleaning classrooms, offices, laboratories, restrooms, common areas, athletic facilities, and exterior building entrances.
• Performing floor care, furniture cleaning, trash and recycling removal, window cleaning, and replenishing restroom supplies.
• Supporting post-construction cleanup, emergency response cleaning, and special custodial projects.
• Assisting with minor facility and custodial equipment maintenance, campus events, and general Facilities Services operations.

Housing Custodian

Support a clean, safe, and welcoming residential environment for students by:

• Cleaning residence halls, student rooms, lounges, restrooms, kitchens, stairwells, elevators, and other residential common areas.
• Performing room turnover, deep cleaning, floor care, trash removal, and replenishing restroom and residential supplies.
• Assisting with residence hall openings, closures, move-in/move-out activities, and emergency cleanup.
• Supporting housing events, maintaining custodial equipment and supply inventories, and helping ensure a positive residential experience.

Why Join Us?

• Help create safe, clean, and welcoming spaces for the SDSU community.
• Support either the academic campus or student residential communities through essential custodial services.
• Join a collaborative team committed to service excellence, safety, and operational success.

As part of the California State University (CSU) system, San Diego State University helps power one of the largest and most impactful public university systems in the nation. See what it’s like to work at the CSU—watch our video and imagine your future here: Working at the CSU.

Position Information

• This recruitment will be used to fill full-time or part-time appointments on a permanent (probationary) and/or temporary basis, depending on the staffing need. Temporary appointments are made for a specified period and may be renewed or end earlier in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Eligibility for benefits varies based on appointment type, timebase, and applicable CSU policies and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• These positions are designated non-exempt under FLSA and are eligible for overtime compensation.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Schedule Information 

Facilities

Monday–Friday

• Day Shift: 3:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Transition Shift: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Night Shift: Monday–Thursday: 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM; Friday: 4:30 PM – 1:00 AM

Weekend

• Wednesday–Sunday (Evening/Night): Wednesday–Thursday: 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM; Friday: 4:30 PM – 1:00 AM; Saturday–Sunday: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
• Monday–Wednesday, Saturday–Sunday (Split Schedule): Monday–Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM; Saturday–Sunday: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Housing

Monday–Friday

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Weekend

• Wednesday–Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Saturday–Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Department Summary

The Division of Business and Financial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a safe, productive campus environment while providing the highest quality service in support of academic excellence through thoughtful stewardship of financial, technological, infrastructure and human resources at San Diego State University. 

SDSU Facilities Services (FS), a department of Business and Financial Affairs, is a customer service-based organization providing facility maintenance activities through a transparent and deliberate process. It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodel, and alteration activities in support of the academic and research mission of the university. Facilities Services employs over 253 employees (full time and students) and supports approximately eight million square feet of buildings (including residence halls and parking structures) and 280 acres of improved and unimproved land with an operating budget of approximately forty-five million dollars.

The Office of Housing Administration (OHA) is a self-funded operation responsible for planning, providing, and administering housing operations, services, and facilities with over 100 employees and over 150 student assistants with an annual operating budget exceeding $145,000,000. OHA provides housing for over 8,500 students in 25 communities with over 2 million sq. ft. of residential facilities. The OHA manages the operation of residence halls, apartments, and conference and event spaces. The OHA supports the educational mission of the Residential Education Office (REO) while providing business operations for all housing-related functions in support of a quality environment to enhance the student educational experience.

For more information regarding the Office of Housing Administration, click here.

For more information regarding Facilities Services, click here.

Education and Experience

Prior experience not required.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to lift and transport equipment, material and supplies up to 50 pounds without assistance (in excess of 50 pounds with assistance). 
• Valid California Driver’s License is preferred.
• Prior experience in custodial services, maintenance services, or similar environment preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

San Diego State University offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Compensation:
Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience, in alignment with the department’s budget and equity guidelines.

• Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 5 ($3,747/month).
• Salary step placement for internal applicants will follow the CSUEU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,461 - $4,752 per month (Step 1-Step 17).
• Future increases, including step advancements, are subject to contract negotiations.

Full Benefits Package Includes: Eligibility for benefits depends on hours worked and length of appointment

• 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.

Our benefits are a significant part of total compensation. Learn more at the SDSU Benefits Overview.

SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) 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. SDSU 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. 

SDSU 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 SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis. 

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 [email protected].