Floor Care Custodial Laborer - 137573

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A VALID CA DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Join the Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff.

As a member of the HDH team, you will be part of a self-funded unit with over 900 staff employees, 1,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of $250 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families. At UC San Diego, we believe a job is more than just employment - it's a chance to be part of something meaningful. Along with competitive pay, we offer outstanding benefits, retirement plans, and a supportive environment that encourages both professional development and personal growth. Benefits begin on your first day!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under supervision, the Floor Care Custodial Laborer is responsible for performing a variety of specialized floor care tasks to maintain clean, safe, and presentable campus facilities. Primary duties include re-spotting and deep cleaning carpets using both truck-mounted and manual extraction equipment to remove visible dirt, deep soil, allergens, pollutants, and chemical residue. Additional floor care responsibilities include shampooing carpets and furniture, cleaning under cushions, vacuuming and edging carpeted areas by moving furniture and removing debris, stripping and waxing floors using proper solutions, floor scrubbers, buffers, and mops, power washing floors, and removing stains from concrete surfaces. Incumbent also responds to emergency requests such as safety hazard clean-ups, excess water extraction, lock-up assistance, and urgent carpet or furniture cleaning needs.

May also perform general custodial tasks in a variety of campus areas, including college residences, dining halls, meeting rooms, study rooms, laundry facilities, offices, lounges, hallways, stairwells, childcare facility, property signage areas, trash and recycling chutes and rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, suites, landings, interior and exterior common areas, and HDH grounds and walkways. Incumbent may assist Building Maintenance Workers as needed and will safely operate university vehicles, including trucks with lifts and box trucks. The role includes safeguarding area keys, maintaining custodial equipment and supplies, and responding to routine and emergency work requests from supervisors, maintenance, the Customer Service Center, and the police department. Providing high-quality customer service to student residents and guests is essential, and positive, respectful interactions with all staff, residents, and visitors are expected. The primary work location is in dining halls and student residences.

• Demonstrated ability to operate large box trucks, closed vans, golf carts, and other university vehicles.

• Experience working in an environment that requires heavy lifting and manual labor. Knowledge of power and manual tools.

• Knowledge and experience of general custodial duties and ability to operate custodial equipment.

• Knowledge and ability to use cleaning chemicals safely and appropriately.

• Ability to maintain acceptable work habits, punctuality, and regularity of attendance.

• Ability to work positively and effectively alone or in a team environment.

• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships through a professional approach in handling customer service needs and resolving problems efficiently. Ability to work effectively in a service-oriented environment.

• Ability to determine when repairs are necessary and inform supervisor

• Demonstrated ability to positively & effectively communicate and interact with a diverse population of co-workers, residents, guests, and the University community.

• Ability to successfully work in a high-volume environment with constantly changing priorities. Ability to work in a consensus building team environment.

• Ability to accurately follow oral and written instructions. Ability to follow through and carry out assignments and meet deadlines.

• Ability to problem-solve and exercise sound judgment in order to communicate and respond quickly to emergency situations with tact and diplomacy.

• Ability to safeguard assigned keys.

• Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times to include the proper maintenance of assigned uniform fit and appearance including the display of name tag at all times.

• Will be required to work alternate work hours and shifts.

• May be required to work overtime by supervisor with little or no advanced notice.

• Background check required.

• Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

• Mandated Reporter: This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the age of 18. It is the responsibility of the Mandated Reporter to ensure that they obtain proper training in order to fulfill their reporting responsibilities as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and University policy, and to complete and submit the required reports to the UC San Diego Police Department without delay.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.