Senior Custodian - Hood Cleaner; CUSTODIAN SR

Job Summary

Perform a full range of advanced cleaning tasks, primarily maintaining hood exhaust vents and floor degreasing, individually or as part of a group, on a daily basis within residential and retail dining facilities. Remove, clean, scrub, and reinstall hood baffles, drip pans, filters, and floors for and around each hood vent. Complete general custodial duties including disinfecting/cleaning restrooms, vacuuming carpets, upholstered furniture, bedding and other designated materials.

• No minimum education required.
• Experience performing advanced custodial work.
• Experience using and knowledge of basic materials and equipment used in custodial work (e.g., carpet cleaners, vacuums, floor polishers).
• Knowledge of cleaning solvents, degreasers, disinfectants, floor finishes, and other related chemicals used in custodial work.
• Strong customer service and communication skills along with the ability to complete tasks while customers are present, with safety a high priority.
• Ability to work safely in physically challenging spaces and understand and comply with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals used.
• Skills to determine the type of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Experience with dining custodial duties, primarily hood cleaning.
• Skills to organize and prioritize workload to complete work effectively.
• Knowledge of standard safety precautions and rules used in custodial work.
• Basic customer service skills to interact with a diverse population.

• 70% – Hood Cleaning and Floor Degreasing
• 30% – Custodial Duties

• Salary: $21.56/hr – $27.90/hr (Step 4 – $22.87/hr)
• Salary Frequency:
  Bi‑Weekly
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  Custodian SR
• UC Job Code: 005116
• Number of Positions: 3
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% – Fixed
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Manager will advise
• Location:
  
  Davis, CA
• Union Representation: SX‑Service Workers
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on‑site

• Standing – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Walking – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Sitting – Frequent 3 to 6 hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0‑25 lbs – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26‑50 lbs – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0‑25 lbs – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26‑50 lbs – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Bending/Stooping – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Squatting/Kneeling – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Twisting – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Reaching overhead – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion – Frequent 3 to 6 hours

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Loud noise levels – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Microwave/Radiation – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Extreme temperatures – Occasional up to 3 hours
• Uneven surfaces or elevations – Occasional up to 3 hours

• Sustained attention and concentration – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours
• Communication skills – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours
• Numerical skills – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours
• Constant interaction – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours
• Customer/Patient contact – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours
• Multiple concurrent tasks – Continuous 6 to 8+ hours

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus. Pre‑placement medical exam required. Work may be performed in areas with hazardous materials (e.g., acid cleaners, ammonia, lye, bleach, blood, asbestos). All safety procedures and training must be followed.

• Background check and criminal record history required.
• Compliance with mandated reporter obligations under CANRA and UC policy is required.

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