Custodian

Overview

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). UCI Beall Applied Innovation’s purpose is to measurably improve lives through access to UCI-developed knowledge. We partner with researchers and industry to move UCI knowledge and discoveries into products and markets.

With this goal, we collaborate closely with faculty/researchers, industry, and entrepreneurs to carry out a variety of projects and programs with four pillars of BAI’s teams:
Research Translation, New Ventures, Enterprise Collaborations, and Industry Sponsored Research. BAI is currently located at UCI Research Park. Our physical building, known as The COVE, provides office space for BAI staff, offers sublease space for emerging UCI ecosystem partner start‑ups, and is a venue for programs and events designed to foster university‑industry collaboration.

• Provide general maintenance and custodial support for Beall Applied Innovation (BAI) operations under close supervision.
• Move furniture to support subtenants and a busy event venue schedule.
• Patch, paint, perform minor carpentry and fix‑it work, conduct preventive maintenance projects and minor furniture repairs.
• Work independently and/or as part of a team; demonstrate the ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks.

• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Demonstrated skill in basic arithmetic calculations.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well with students, staff, clients and the general public.
• Mechanical ability and skill to repair building finishes, furniture and small equipment.
• Ability to operate a variety of power hand tools and to summarize work performed in writing.
• Organize many tasks and determine priority; work independently to complete assigned tasks.
• General knowledge of safety precautions in the use of equipment, chemicals, lifting, customer traffic, etc.; understand emergency preparation and response plan.
• Cleaning skills: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, wall and window washing; overhead, bathroom, kitchen, office area and other building surface cleaning.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment such as upright vacuums, mops and brooms, short ladders, etc.; basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals and the ability to select appropriate chemical, mix and dilute chemicals safely.
• Read and understand labels or instructions for cleaning solutions utilized in housekeeping.
• Move hundreds of pieces of furniture for events and subtenants; repetitive motion is expected.
• Broad range of semi‑skilled maintenance tasks.
• Preferred:
  Ability to supervise the work of others, if needed;
  Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. The expected pay range for this recruitment is $24.20–$27.23 (Hourly).

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan, Employment Misconduct, Legal Right to work in the United States, Vaccination Policies, Smoking and Tobacco…