Job Description

As a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service, and workforce/economic development.  Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within a safe and supportive, diverse community of learners.

Louisiana Tech University is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented individual to join our Physical Plant team as a Custodian 2. In this role, you will perform experienced-level custodial work to maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, and overall physical appearance of university academic buildings, administrative facilities, and public campus spaces. You will play a vital role in keeping our campus safe, functional, and welcoming for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

Minimum Qualifications:

Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work.

Job Specifications:

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information:

• Lead worker over custodians, sweeping or vacuuming offices, Classrooms and all other work areas. Wet mop all hard floors.
• Clean restrooms and stock with tissue and paper towel.
• Empty trash containers and replace trash liners when needed.
• Replace light bulbs as needed and report broken light fixtures and other repairs needed.
• Clean entrance and remove spider webs and empty trash containers.
• Operates buffer/wet vac when stripping and waxing floors.

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Probationary Appointment.

Location: Louisiana Tech University, Physical Plant-Ruston, LA
Work Schedule: The typical work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 5:30am to 2:30pm. May be required to work some overtime, weekends, or holidays.

Hourly Rate: $10.70

Closing Date: September 14, 2026

Benefits: Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources

P.O. Box 3173

Ruston, LA 71272

Phone: 318-257-2235

Fax: 318-257-2482

Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.