Emergency Hire - Depot Support Associate

Job Summary

The University Housing Depot Support Associate is a member of the Depot team that is focused on inventory services, supply of goods and equipment, storage, and operational logistics for all staff, residents and guests of University Housing. The Depot Support Associate performs a wide range of tasks related to delivery, assembly, loading and unloading of supplies, furnishings, appliances, and assist all department entities in general labor requests.

Key responsibilities include:

• Move and transport objects such as equipment, materials, and supplies; assist in campus event set-up; and load and unload equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Perform tasks related to the set-up, operation, and tear-down of resident Move-In and Move-Out events and activities. Assist with the processing and coordination of conference linens, mattress installations, and donation collections.
• Clean assigned areas, including such activities as removing construction debris; cleaning gutters, culverts, and other drainage structures; power washing assigned areas; clean swimming pools, sidewalks, entryways, stairways, interior and exterior windows, roadsides, streets, and related areas; cleaning applicable equipment; and assisting in other cleaning projects.
• Remove and haul waste and recyclables from areas of central aggregation, special events, and special clean-up sites.
• Provide assistance with implementing pest control measures, which may include: setting mice traps, placing ant and cockroach bait, assisting with bed bug clean-up, corralling wildlife, etc.
• Assist crafts and construction workers by performing unskilled tasks such as preparing work areas; performing rough repair work; tearing down structures; patching pavement; and performing pick and shovel work, driving dump truck or moving equipment.
• Assist in grounds maintenance, including activities such as removing undergrowth and debris; and using a spade, hoe, or rake to prepare or clean assigned areas.
• Operate and perform basic preventive maintenance on appropriate hand and powered equipment and tools, supplies, and materials.
• Perform mending of upholstered goods and simple repairs to office and household furniture.
• Perform monthly vehicle fleet cleaning, confirm basic operational function and report suspect conditions of basic operational, report mileage, tire pressures, and physical damages.
• Must operate motor vehicles to transport and deliver heavy or other items.
• Perform the full range of custodial work to include: clean and disinfect restrooms, locker rooms, and showers; replenish supplies including paper products, hand soaps, urinal chemicals and waterless urinal components; dust and clean glass doors, windows, blinds, graffiti, furniture and upholstery, light fixtures, stairwells, walkways and elevators; straighten and rearrange furniture; provide custodial support for activities such as respond to custodial/cleaning emergencies; safeguard assigned areas from unauthorized use and access by locking and unlocking doors and windows; arrange and set furniture, equipment and related items. Identify and report equipment, supply and repair needs. Identify and order necessary supplies and materials from warehouse.
• Prepare and submit labor cards and work orders.

Education and Experience

Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the duties of the position; ability to follow verbal and written instructions to ensure safety; ability to perform regular strenuous manual labor; ability to safely move heavy items in excess of 50 pounds.

Salary:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $19.97 - $22.05 Per Hour

Classification Range: $19.97 - $27.42 Per Hour

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly

Known for its Learn by Doing pedagogy, Cal Poly is the flagship of the world-renowned California State University system. Annually recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation, Cal Poly continues to offer an academic curriculum based on learned experience gained through real-world practice. Located in San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly is nestled comfortably among the coastal foothills, minutes from the Pacific Ocean and equidistant to the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Advertised: Feb 23 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:

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• California Polytechnic State University

• 805-756-2236

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