About this role
Job Description
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 will direct and train hourly employees on daily custodial tasks and indirectly supervise 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.
Full Consideration Date
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm MST, February 28, 2026.
Work Unit
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.
Conditions of Employment
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 maybe required to work extended shift hours and/or a modified swing shift to meet departmental staffing requirements.
Supervision
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.
Qualifications
Lead Dining Custodian
Minimum Qualifications: One (1) year of experience in a position that performs custodial duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years+ experience in a position performing custodial duties.
One (1) year+ experience in a supervisory role.
One (1) year+ experience in a foodservice or retail operation(s).
Experience directing and training staff on custodial duties.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities.
Dining Custodian
Minimum Qualifications: Six (6) months of experience in a position that performs custodial duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
One (1) year+ experience in a position performing custodial duties.
Six (6) months+ experience in a foodservice or retail operation(s).
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities.
Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills necessary for building and maintaining successful work relationships.
Exemplary customer service skills.
Application Instructions
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.
Salary Range
Lead Dining Custodian: $41,808.00 - $45,989.00Custodian: $37,920.00 - $41,712.00
Required Application Documents
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Cover Letter, Resume/CVEmployee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment 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.
Other facts
About Colorado State University
The Division of Information Technology, the central IT organization for Colorado State University-Ft. Collins, supports the land-grant heritage of the institution as well as the university’s missions of teaching and learning, research, and service. Our engaged team of 120 staff members and 30+ students are responsible for delivering enterprise and campus focused IT services for the Ft. Collins campus as well as services throughout the CSU-System.
Our work supports CSU’s Principles of Community and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we help others discover and meet their potential while aiming to set the standard for IT throughout higher education.
What you'll do
- The Lead Dining Custodian ensures a safe and clean environment by performing cleaning duties and training staff. The Dining Custodian conducts cleaning duties while providing exemplary customer service.
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