Lead Dining Custodian and Residential Dining Custodian - POOL

Position Summary

Residential Dining Services at Colorado State University is seeking applications for one Lead Dining Custodian and four Dining Custodians to support daily operations.

The Lead Dining Custodian ensures a safe and clean environment for students, staff, and the University community by performing cleaning duties in the kitchen and service facilities, while providing exemplary customer service. The position directs and trains hourly employees on daily custodial tasks and indirectly supervises Dining Custodians to ensure the highest level of cleanliness is always maintained.

The Dining Custodian provides a safe and clean environment for students, staff, and the University community by conducting cleaning duties in the kitchen and service facilities while offering exemplary customer service.

Applications must be received by 11:59pm MST, February 28, 2026.

Housing & Dining Services (HDS) is one of the largest departments on campus and is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.

• Pre‑employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
• Pre‑employment Physical:
  Successfully complete the WorkSTEPS evaluation
• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare
• Shift Work:
  This position may be required to work extended shift hours and/or a modified swing shift to meet departmental staffing requirements

• Lead Dining Custodian:
  Indirectly supervises up to 10 hourly employees, including student and non-student staff, and 4 full‑time Dining Custodians
• Dining Custodian:
  Indirectly supervises temporary hourly employees and student employees in a defined work area

• Minimum: 1 year of experience in a custodial position
• Preferred: 2+ years of custodial experience
• Preferred: 1+ year of supervisory experience
• Preferred: 1+ year in a food service or retail operation
• Experience directing and training staff on custodial duties
• Ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities

• Minimum: 6 months of custodial experience
• Preferred: 1+ year of custodial experience
• Preferred: 6+ months in a food service or retail operation
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities
• Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills for building successful work relationships
• Exemplary customer service skills

This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on 11:59pm MST, February 28, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume addressing the required and preferred job qualifications listed in the posting.

• Lead Dining Custodian: $41,808.00 - $45,989.00
• Dining Custodian: $37,920.00 - $41,712.00

• Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Colorado State University offers a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and a focus on work‑life balance.

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Colorado State University conducts background checks for finalists before final offer. The checks may include criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, education verification, and others as required by law or contract.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Colorado State University is committed to excellence and engagement, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service, and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.

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