Airport Facilities Custodian

Facilities Custodian – Building Maintenance & Services

Keep our airport clean, safe, and welcoming for all. We're looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Facilities Custodian to help maintain a clean, safe, and positive environment for travelers, employees, and visitors. In this essential role, you'll take pride in making a great first and last impression of our airport by ensuring our facilities are spotless, well-maintained, and operating smoothly.

The RTAA offers a positive, professional work environment that values teamwork, honesty, respect, recognition, integrity, innovation, versatility and excellence. If this sounds like an environment in which you would THRIVE, the RTAA is a wonderful place to make a career!

SALARY: $16.39 - $19.27 per hour based on experience, with opportunity for annual step-based increases up to a maximum of $23.57. This is an hourly and overtime eligible position. Initial salary placement will be based upon experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS: The RTAA offers a competitive wage and benefit package and provides a high-quality work-life balance. Employee benefits include employer paid contributions to the Nevada PERS retirement program; 100% employer paid health insurance for the employee (effective first day of the month after your hire date); paid vacation and sick leave; 14-paid holidays per year; and tuition reimbursement - just to name a few!

In addition, this position qualifies for a $1000 recruitment bonus paid in three installments at 3 months ($250) six months ($250), and one year ($500).

There is one (1) graveyard shift position open. An additional $2.40 an hour Shift Differential pay is added for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Perform routine cleaning of terminal areas, restrooms, offices, and public spaces.
• Driving Airport vehicles to satellite buildings for routine or urgent cleaning needs.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and sanitize high-traffic areas to maintain hygiene standards.
• Replenish supplies such as soap, paper products, and sanitizers.
• Monitor and report facility issues, such as spills, leaks, or equipment malfunctions.
• Respond to urgent cleaning requests and assist with special event setup or breakdown.
• Operate cleaning equipment and use appropriate cleaning agents safely and effectively.
• Follow safety procedures and airport regulations to ensure a secure environment. Full job description will be provided upon hire.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• The nature of the work requires one to speak and read English well enough to perform the job's essential duties, while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent certificate AND one (1) year of custodial experience in a commercial building environment. OR Three (3) years of full-time custodial experience in a commercial building environment may be substituted for the high school diploma.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Good communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Comfortable working in a busy, public-facing environment.
• Sufficient dexterity to enable regular use of hands and fingers to operate various types of custodial cleaning and snow removal equipment.
• The ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch down, stoop, crawl, twist, and climb.
• The ability to perform light to strenuous physical/manual labor.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform manual tasks throughout shift.
  
  

Requirements

Schedule Requirements:

• Must be available to work all shifts: day, swing, and graveyard, including weekends and holidays.
• To be considered, applicants must select all three shift options on the online application.
  
  

FLSA Status: Non-exempt (eligible for overtime)

Pre-Employment Requirements: The RTAA requires each candidate to successfully complete employment history verification prior to being considered for employment. All employment offers are subject to successful completion/passing of a drug-screening test, a fingerprint criminal history records check, and security badging test.

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority welcomes, values and respects diversity and inclusiveness practices that honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a drug-free workplace.