Santos Manuel Student Union

California State University San Bernardino

Custodian I (SMSU)

Hiring Range:$17.76/hr - $20.90/hr.

Target Start Date: October 1 2025

Employment Status: At Will Employee Benefits Eligible Santos Manuel Student Union

Location: California State University San Bernardino

Hours per week: 40 Hours (Non-Exempt)

About Santos Manuel Student Union at CSUSB

(This is not a state position)

The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) through its programs and facilities is a focal point of the campus where students faculty staff administration alumni and guests develop an enduring connection to the university. As a campus social hub the SMSU assists in the retention and development of students while encouraging a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural pluralism gender equity and ethnic diversity. We accomplish this by providing a variety of cultural social educational and recreational activities which create an environment conducive to personal growth and development. Planned activities also provide students with leadership opportunities and employment which promotes an active learning experience as well as relaxation entertainment and social interaction. As the meeting place on campus for students and organizations the facilities provide a comfortable and relaxing environment that embodies the delivery of services important to the university community. As a bridge between formal learning and life experience co-curricular activities coordinated by the SMSU serve as a training ground for development of student leaders.

Employment Summary

Full-Time non-exempt position.

Work Schedule

This is a regular full-time hourly position. Willingness to work a flexible schedule as necessary in order to respond to emergency/urgent situations is required. This may include working extended hours evenings weekends and some holidays.

General Purpose

Under the direction of the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) Custodian II the Custodian is responsible for all aspects of general cleaning and custodial care in the SMSU independently or with a team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides custodial support responds to custodial/cleaning emergencies cleans and maintains assigned areas dusts and cleans all surfaces; clean glass doors windows and blinds; clean off graffiti; clean furniture and upholstery.
• Removes trash and recyclables; cleans and disinfects restrooms and replenishes supplies. Gathers and delivers recyclables to areas of central aggregation.
• Conducts general housekeeping including clean light fixtures; polish woodwork and metal surfaces; clean stairwells walkways and elevators.
• Sweeps mops strips waxes and buffs floors vacuums and shampoos rugs and carpets cares for powered floor cleaning equipment.
• Replaces bulbs in light fixtures arranges and sets up furniture equipment supports event set up and clean up including moving bleachers.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to furniture and equipment such as oiling doors tightening screws and replacing foots on chairs and tables.
• Monitors use of assigned areas unlocking as needed and safeguarding from unauthorized access by locking doors and windows.
• Reports facility repair needs identified during rounds check fire extinguishers to ensure they are full and operational.
• Operates and maintains equipment tools supplies and materials to perform assigned duties; organize work materials and equipment including loading and unloading supplies.
• Operates a motor vehicle such as a truck or electric cart to transport custodial equipment materials and supplies.
• Maintains awareness of safety requirements and conducts all operations with safety of staff and customers as first priority and in accordance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and other safety policies. Maintains attendance records of safety meetings as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may provide instructions to student assistants but does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma GED or equivalent is required; and a minimum of one year of custodial experience is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software and other related software.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

None needed.

Licenses & Certifications: First Aid and CPR/AED certification required (certifications may be obtained within the first month of employment).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Accidents are improbable outside of temporary minor injuries such as cuts bruises or sprains. Work conditions may vary depending upon the location of job tasks required; may occur indoors and outdoors therefore requiring exposure to a variety of elements. While working indoors the lighting and temperature are adequate. The work environment may involve exposure to various elements including but not limited to: chemicals dust fumes cold heat noise vibrations and dampness. While working outdoors the work environment may involve exposure to various elements including but not limited to: sun heat/cold dust pollens and other environmental risks.

Benefits Include

• Medical Dental Vision Flex Cash option
• CalPERS Retirement
• CalPers 457
• Group Term Life/ Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Holidays & Personal Holiday
• Vacation and Sick pay accruals
• Educational Assistance Benefit is based on availability of funding.
• Workers Compensation
• Unemployment Insurance
• State Disability Insurance

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission California State University San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes celebrates and promotes respect for the entire variety of human our commitment to diversity we welcome people from all backgrounds and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. Our commitment to work toward an environment that values diversity requires that we create promote and maintain activities and programs which further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values which discourage intolerance and discrimination.

The concept and dimensions of diversity are to be advanced and incorporated into every aspect of university activity including student life the curriculum teaching programs staffing personnel training practices research community services events and all other areas of university endeavor.

Dimensions of diversity shall include but are not limited to the following: race ethnicity religious belief sexual orientation sex gender identity gender expression ability socioeconomic status cultural orientation national origin and age.

The implementation of the Commitment to Diversity will rest with the university as a whole. The president in addition to a personal commitment and involvement may use the University Diversity Committee campus administrators faculty staff and students as well as other members of the campus community to implement effectively the philosophy and intent of this statement.

Supplemental Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this position with Santos Manuel Student Union. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students Incorporated employees who apply for the position. Fingerprinting is required for all employee and volunteer positions that have direct contact with minor children.

California State University San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition disability marital status or protected veteran status.