Custodian Elkhorn
Job Location:
Elkhorn, CA - USA
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Job Summary
GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE JOB #26023
Help create a clean safe and welcoming campus where students employees and visitors can learn work and thrive.
| Hourly Pay | $20.22 - $20.85 |
| Location | Elkhorn Campus |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Schedule | Monday - Thursday 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Posting Dates | August 20th - August 25th 2026 |
| Apply By | August 25th 2026 at 11:59 PM Central |
This role is for someone who takes pride in creating spaces where people feel safe welcome and cared for. Your work helps keep Gateway running smoothly by supporting clean facilities safe operations and a positive campus experience every day.
As a Custodian you will help keep the Elkhorn Campus clean safe and welcoming for students employees visitors and community members. You will follow daily weekly and monthly cleaning schedules while also supporting campus events facility needs snow removal and general building operations.
You will report to the Campus Facilities Manager.
- Students and employees learn and work in clean safe and well-maintained spaces.
- Campus events and daily operations run smoothly because rooms and shared spaces are prepared and ready.
- Facilities stay functional through regular cleaning inspections preventative care and minor maintenance support.
- Safety standards are supported through proper cleaning procedures equipment use and OSHA requirements.
- Gateways campus environment reflects care professionalism and pride.
Cleaning and Campus Care
- Clean and maintain campus spaces using appropriate germicides cleaning products and procedures.
- Dust scrub and clean surfaces furniture floors and shared spaces.
- Operate industrial cleaning equipment including carpet extractors high-speed buffers and scrubbers.
- Inspect campus areas and remove trash and debris from buildings and grounds.
- Maintain custodial equipment tools and cleaning supplies.
Facilities and Maintenance Support
- Respond to service requests through a web-based work order system.
- Perform preventative and regular maintenance around campus facilities.
- Support minor repairs painting and basic troubleshooting of plumbing or electrical issues.
- Assist with loading and unloading trucks supplies furniture and equipment.
- Help maintain the condition function and appearance of campus buildings.
Campus and Event Support
- Coordinate the setup and takedown of furniture and equipment for campus and community events.
- Prepare rooms and shared spaces based on event and operational needs.
- Respond professionally to campus service needs and work requests.
- Provide customer-focused support to students employees visitors and community members.
Safety Security and Seasonal Support
- Lock and secure campus buildings.
- Follow Gateway safety policies procedures and OSHA requirements.
- Perform snow removal using plows snow blowers shovels and salt-spreading equipment.
- Operate district-owned vehicles and snow-removal equipment as needed.
- Support safe campus operations during changing weather and seasonal conditions.
Required
- Valid drivers license.
- Basic computer skills.
- Cleaning experience.
Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Follow instructions schedules safety procedures and chemical or solvent labels.
- Use email basic computer systems and a web-based ticketing or work-order system.
- Complete forklift training and certification as required.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Organize and prioritize work to meet cleaning and facility schedules.
- Operate carpet extractors high-speed buffers scrubbers floor jacks forklifts snow-removal equipment and district-owned vehicles.
- Demonstrate professionalism and strong customer care.
- Promote teamwork efficiency and a positive campus environment.
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Background Check: Employment is contingent upon an acceptable background check.
Schedule: Flexibility is needed to accommodate business and campus needs.
Travel: Ability to travel within the district with little or no notice.
Uniform: A required work uniform is supplied by the department.
This is an active hands-on position. The work requires extended standing and walking frequent bending crouching kneeling climbing stairs and verbal communication. The role also includes lifting carrying pushing pulling driving working outdoors and using custodial and snow-removal equipment.
| Physical Activity or Condition | Expected Frequency |
| Standing or walking | Continuously |
| Communicating verbally | Continuously |
| Lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds | Continuously |
| Stooping crouching kneeling and climbing ramps or stairs | Frequently |
| Lifting or carrying 21-50 pounds | Frequently |
| Pushing or pulling 26-40 pounds | Frequently |
| Driving | Frequently |
| Working outdoors and around water or other liquids | Frequently to continuously |
| Working near moderate or loud noise odors interruptions and other people | Frequently to continuously |
| Lifting or pushing more than 50 pounds crawling climbing ladders and exposure to extreme temperatures or very loud noise | Occasionally |
Gateway will not discriminate against any employee applicant for employment student or applicant for admission based on race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation creed religion political affiliation marital status parental status pregnancy disability age membership in any reserve component of the armed forces union affiliation arrest and conviction record or any other protected category under applicable local state or federal law.
Your safety while employed at Gateway Technical College is one of our top priorities so we encourage you to read our Annual Security Report . This report is published in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Violence Against Women Act. It includes crime statistics institutional policies on campus safety and security alcohol and drug use crime prevention reporting procedures sexual misconduct and other important matters. Please email or call to request a hard copy.
Please Note: Please note the above is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job with or without notice.
Applications close August 25th 2026 at 11:59 PM Central
$20.22 - $20.85 hourly Full-Time Job #26023
Comp Grade D Non-Exempt Facilities and Security / Elkhorn Campus
