The posting
Airport Facilities Custodian – Building Maintenance & Services
Keep our airport clean, safe, and welcoming for all.
We’re looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Airport 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.
RTAA invests in our employees and treats them with respect. Through career development, health programs, team-building activities, and employee assistance programs, we want our employees to live fulfilled lives and we strive to help them achieve their goals, no matter what they may be. The RTAA offers a positive, professional work environment that values teamwork, honesty, respect, recognition, integrity, innovation, versatility and excellence. We are an organization that demonstrates forward-thinking, employee-focused values with a highly skilled and engaged workforce. From employee events and outings to volunteer opportunities, to multiple levels of recognition, we are working hard to take care of our most important asset: our people.
A fully completed online RTAA Employment Application must be received by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 8th, 2026. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made. Applications for RTAA jobs are only accepted through an online process.
There is one (1) graveyard shift position open. An additional $3.00 an hour Shift Differential pay is added for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.
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.
How to apply:
A fully completed online RTAA Employment Application must be received by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 8th, 2026. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made. Applications for RTAA jobs are only accepted through an online process.
Visit our career page at www.renoairport.com/careers/ to apply. Click on the ‘Apply’ button to fill out the short Work History Questionnaire and/or upload your detailed resume. Make sure your Work History and/or resume clearly speaks to whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are the right person for this position. To find out more about the RTAA, visit renoairport.com.
Salary:
$19.30 - $22.67 per hour based on experience, with opportunity for annual step-based increases up to a maximum of $27.75. 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!
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.
• Help provide the public with a pleasant and safe experience while traveling through the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
• All our Airport Facilities Custodians are expected to approach their work with a positive, helpful, customer service mindset.
Full job description will be provided upon hire.
What We’re Looking For:
• 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 50lbs and perform manual tasks throughout shift.
• Must be available to work all shifts: day, swing, and graveyard, including weekends and holidays.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
Required Licensing and/or Certifications:
• Graduation from high school or equivalent certificate AND one (1) year of custodial experience in a commercial building environment.
o OR Three (3) years of full-time custodial experience in a commercial building environment may be substituted for the high school diploma.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License; ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to hold a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.
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 RTAA is an organization that thrives by living our core values and by honoring the dignity of all individuals. With teamwork, respect, versatility and a focus on excellence, we serve our employees and our community with pride and passion. We are a drug-free workplace, and an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a healthy work environment.
