See Section 6 of the Service Guide.

CUSTODIAL SERVICES
This division of Physical Plant provides custodial services to the academic and administrative buildings. Each custodial FTE is responsible for cleaning an average of 26,171 ( high of 36,641) gross square feet for a grand total of 1,439,260. The comparable national average is 20,732 square feet. Employee recruitment and retention is a very real problem. For almost three years, 20-30% of custodial positions either vacant or new employees in their probationary period. The department advertises in a 60 mile radius in print, radio, and cable TV and yet have very few, if any, candidates to interview. Attempts have been made to address the low salary offerings, but salaries are still not competitive with area jobs. Modest salary enhancements were implemented within the last 12-18 months, which improved the morale and perhaps retention, but had little effect on recruitment. The custodial function of SDSU is critical to student recruitment, favorable learning environments, employee and faculty morale, and also health and sanitation compliance.

Staff of Custodial Services includes:
Administrative Assistant (1)
Custodial Supervisors II (2)
Custodial Supervisor I (13)
Custodial Workers (42)
Building Maintenance Worker (1)
Hourly/Students (5-8)

Types of Services provided by SDSU Custodial include:
Floor care, including carpet shampooing and complete floor refinishing
Restroom care, sanitizing and product supply
Glass/brightwork care
Classroom care, including chalkboards, wipe boards and minor seating maintenance
Building security between hours of 10pm-6am
Light bulb and tube replacement
Periodic checking of building roof drains
Trash and garbage collection in and near the buildings
Special event custodial services
Reporting all building maintenance needs in assigned areas
Snow and ice removal near the buildings
Dusting and cleaning of building surfaces
Daily management of University recycling program