Custodian I

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, perform custodial service requirements to maintain assigned buildings or facility areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner.

SUPERVISION:

Receives general supervision from a designated site manager or maintenance and operations management supervisor.

May receive functional and technical direction from a lead custodian.

Exercises no supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cleans inside of buildings following established procedure.
• Reports needed repairs to immediate supervisor.
• Moves supplies, equipment, and furniture and furnishes teacher and pupil services as required.
• Unlocks gates and doors in mornings.
• Raises school flags.
• Sweeps walks and asphalt areas.
• Changes fluorescent lights and fluorescent light starters.
• Participates in maintenance of plants, shrubs and trees.
• Cleans lunch tables and areas around lunch tables.
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, strips and waxes floors.
• Strips floors in a team environment.
• Vacuums/shampoos rugs and carpets.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork and whiteboards.
• Cleans rest rooms.
• Empties trash cans.
• Assists in setting up classroom or auditoriums for special events or meetings.
• Cleans sandbox play areas and hard-surface play areas at school sites, using manual or powered cleaning implements.
• Cleans grounds and courts of buildings.
• Ensures security of school property at all times.
• Operates district vehicles as required.
• May assist drivers unloading deliveries to site.
• May order custodial supplies for the assigned site.
• May provide instructions to students authorized to assist the custodian.
• May light gas-fired heating equipment and operates thermostatic controls.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING: Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and education needed to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed above.

One (1) year work experience involving custodial/janitorial duties.

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High School Graduation or the equivalent.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS (At time of appointment and during employment)

• An appropriate, valid California driver's license.

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Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION: This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 32. Most positions in this class work 8hours/12months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

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THE EXAMINATION:

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%

• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.

• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.

• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.

• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at ... as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district .

District employees and external applicants must submit the required proof of education and/or training with each application by uploading copies of a high school diploma, GED certification (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. If the required proof of education is not attached to the application you may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly indicated in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Resumes will not be considered.

Closing Date: August 19, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. PST