Custodian

Custodian

Under general supervision, maintains a clean work environment of assigned areas in County buildings. This class performs tasks associated with cleaning the interior of office buildings and other county facilities to include cleaning floors and carpets; dusting and polishing furniture, woodwork, office fixtures, etc.; cleaning restrooms, hallways, lobbies, stairways, offices, drinking fountains, light fixtures, trash receptacles, and interior air vent fixtures in office buildings; and washing windows, walls, etc.

This class specification represents the core area of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

Performs a variety of cleaning activities for offices, break rooms, entryways, stairwells, hallways, restrooms, conference rooms, common area spaces, etc. :

• Dusts high and low areas;
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes furniture, woodwork, elevators, and office fixtures;
• Cleans floors by sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, refinishing with new wax, buffing and burnishing;
• Cleans carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, spot cleaning and extraction deep steam cleaning;
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and ensures that restrooms are properly stocked with appropriate levels of supplies;
• Washes windows, walls, partitions, baseboards, doors and door handles, drinking fountains, light fixtures, trash receptacles, air vent fixtures, public telephones, etc. using a variety of cleaning agents, disinfectants, and equipment;
• Collects and disposes of trash and recycling items;
• Cleans and refills dispensers with paper towels, tissues and hand soap.
• Secures buildings by locking doors and turning off lights.
• Cleans and distributes custodial laundry, which includes mop heads and cleaning rags.
• Monitors supply and inventory levels and notifies appropriate individuals of the need to replenish items; unloads supplies from supply truck; restocks supplies and inventory items upon receipt.
• Picks up trash and uses leaf blowers in stairwells, in alcoves, and at entrances of buildings; empties trash cans.
• Moves furniture incidental to cleaning activities as well as to set-up rooms for events / meetings.
• Raises and lowers flags.
• Uses computers to complete reports, work orders and timesheets, to check e-mail communications, and to read on-line training courses and uses computers and / or cell phones to communicate with leads and supervisors, customers and vendors.
• Drives vehicles to various work sites, to attend meetings, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

Position requirements :

Education : High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent; AND Experience : Six months of full-time paid experience performing custodial work in a health care, commercial, industrial and / or public building / facilities setting.

Licensing, Certification and Registration Requirements : Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver's License, Class C. Note : The driver's license must be kept current while employed in this class.

Selection process :

06 / 23 / 2024 Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review. (Applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks thereafter). Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and / or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed.

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title and the recruitment number in your email or fax.

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g. : degree / transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the final review date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history.