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Sr. Custodian

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026

Sr. Custodian


Facilities Management
University of California, Santa Barbara


Summary of Job Details 

Sr. Custodian under the supervision of the working Senior Lead Laborer and/or Lead Laborer, performs a wide variety of cleaning tasks and is responsible for minor maintenance and storage of equipment. Required to comply with the Physical Facilities Safety Program.


Required Qualifications

• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and follow oral and written instructions.

• Six months of experience in a custodial cleaning operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Ability to read, write, follow oral and written instructions.

• Preferred High School Diploma.

• Less than 1 year Any experience operating vacuum cleaners, buffers, wall washing machines, shampoo machines, wet/dry vacuums, waxers, floor scrubbing and/or polishing machines during stripping, waxing, buffing and/or other related cleaning operations. 


Special Conditions of Employment

• Visual acuity: Eyesight correction to 20-20. 

• Depth perception: Average depth perception.

• Hearing: Ability to effectively hear and comprehend oral communication. 

• Sense of smell: Ability to distinguish smells of various chemicals used in the cleaning process and to detect odors emanating from potentially hazardous conditions. 

• Working under pressure: Will assist emergency clean-up projects, maintain closet inventory of equipment and supplies, and maintain work assignment to department standards. Ability to accomplish work within deadlines; may handle more than one project at a time. 

• Working with others: Needs to be able to work effectively in a team environment and needs to receive and follow instruction from supervisors. 

• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English. 

• May be required to wear an UCSB-provided uniform. 

• Work schedule: M-F, 2am - 10:30am, days and hours may vary to meet the operational needs of the department.

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

• Satisfactory criminal history background check.

• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.


Budgeted Range: $25.74/hr to $26.28/hr.
Full Salary Range: $23.79/hr to $30.80/hr.

Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 2am - 10:30am

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits 


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 


Open Until Filled. 

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 85640

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