Under general supervision, to perform a variety of custodial and janitorial duties in college buildings and facilities and adjacent grounds; and to perform related duties as assigned.This is the working level custodian classification. Work is performed without immediate supervision in an assigned area. Incumbents may be assigned to central campus or other facility locations.
Ideal Candidate:This role involves performing a wide range of custodial and janitorial duties throughout campus facilities, including classrooms, restrooms, offices, and outdoor areas. The position requires maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment while handling both routine and special cleaning tasks with flexibility and attention to detail.
Candidates must be comfortable operating and maintaining custodial equipment, safely handling cleaning chemicals and potentially hazardous materials, and performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 85 pounds and working in various positions and environments. Work may take place both indoors and outdoors, including in inclement weather.
The ideal candidate is dependable, self-motivated, and takes pride in their work, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, especially during evening hours when staffing may be limited.
The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.
- Locks, unlocks, and secures classrooms, buildings and gates; sets and disarms security alarms as assigned and authorized;
- Dustmops or sweeps classrooms, offices, stairways, floors, restrooms, and other areas;
- Wet mops classrooms, stairways, hall floors, gym floors, offices, restrooms, kitchens, building entrances and other areas;
- Vacuums and shampoos carpeted surfaces using power equipment including extractor;
- Cleans and disinfects restrooms and locker rooms and their components such as showers, toilets, urinals, washbasins, dispensers, stall walls, and trash containers;
- Empties wastebaskets, gathers and dumps trash;
- Strips, waxes, buffs and polishes floor surfaces;
- Restocks restroom dispensers including toilet paper, paper towels, soaps and related items; collects change from dispensers;
- Dusts classrooms, offices, baseboards, walls, window frames, glass display cases, pictures and frames, tables, bookshelves and other furniture and equipment;
- Mixes disinfectants and other cleaning solutions, and maintains custodial supplies, washing mops and rags, changing vacuum belts and bags, etc.;
- Assigns and oversees the work of student or court-ordered community service workers;
- Cleans windows and other glass;
- Cleans up spills and removes gum;
- Moves, arranges, stacks and stores furniture, mats and related;
- Wipes and cleans chalkboards and chalk trays; stocks chalk for instructors;
- Removes or paints over graffiti;
- Cleans entry and walkway areas adjacent to buildings; operates gas and electric blowers; hoses sidewalks and operates pressure washers; may perform limited groundskeeping at satellite locations;
- Drives trash to dumpsters using motorized carts or pick up trucks; transports/delivers materials and supplies as needed;
- Covers, uncovers and cleans swimming pools;
- Uses ladders to change light bulbs and access overhead cleaning tasks; may perform other light maintenance tasks;
- Notifies supervisor or others of maintenance and repair needs, safety hazards, supplies and equipment needed, and other matters;
- May supervise student helpers.
Knowledge of:- General janitorial practices and procedures.
- Proper use and minor maintenance of cleaning equipment.
- Cleaning compounds and supplies.
- Special equipment used for floor maintenance.
- Safe working practices and precautions for working with cleaning compounds and waste.
Skill in:- Using cleaning products, disinfectants, and related chemicals for facility care and maintenance. Properly stripping, waxing and buffing floor surfaces.
- Selecting and using appropriate tools and equipment for various custodial duties.
- Using gloves and other protective equipment for personal safety.
- Understanding and following written and oral instructions.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Other Requirements:Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record; must be willing to work evening and/or weekend shifts. Must be willing to work at other campus locations.
Illustrative Education and Experience:A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience equivalent to:
Completion of sufficient formal and/or informal education to ensure successful job performance; and six months of custodial experience.
Physical Characteristics:The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are: Working in exposure to cleaning solutions, disinfectants, chemicals, bacteria, and bodily fluids; lifting, pushing and pulling equipment weighing up to 85 pounds; manual dexterity to operate cleaning equipment and manipulate objects; walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching and climbing stairs and ladders; speech and hearing to give and receive instructions and information. This work is performed both indoors, and outdoors in inclement weather.
