Custodian

Under moderate supervision, maintains the cleanliness of various Metro locations.

Recruitment Timelines: Exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of August 25th, 2025, and interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 1st, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

The first 1000 applicants will be considered for this position. Additional applicants may be considered based on need.

• Operates vacuum cleaners and shampooing machines to clean carpets
• Sweeps, mops, strips, and scrubs hallways and stairs, and floors; operates buffing machines to wax floors
• Lifts, moves, and empties trash and garbage containers; replaces discarded plastic bags with new bags
• Cleans walls, windows, and ceilings
• Dusts office furnishings
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, including removing graffiti from bathroom walls using heavy-duty chemical cleansers
• Cleans and maintains tools and equipment used
• Lifts, moves, and replaces emptied bottles of water with full bottles
• Moves office furniture and other equipment as necessary to facilitate cleaning operation
• Moves custodial equipment and supplies between or within Metro facilities
• Notifies management of need for repairs
• Operates Metro vehicles to transport equipment and supplies to various Metro locations
• Operates forklift to move trash or supplies as required
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• None required

Experience

• One year of verifiable, relevant, full-time experience performing custodial work.

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• Valid California Class C Driver License
• Ability to obtain a permit to operate forklifts may be required for some positions Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

Knowledge of(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures utilized in custodial work

Skill in(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Safely operating buffing, vacuuming, ceiling cleaning, shampooing, and auto-scrubbing equipment
• Communicating effectively with others

Ability to(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and procedures
• Learn and carry out Metro's custodial procedures
• Tolerate exposure to cleaning agents and fumes
• Perform moderate physical labor
• Independently lift and move objects weighing up to 55 pounds; lift and move objects weighing over 55 pounds with assistance
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special ConditionsThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Stockroom or warehouse
• High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
• High noise environment
• Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes
• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
• Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
• Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
• Exposure to bodily fluids and waste
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
• Exposure to infectious material/diseases
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles

Physical Effort Required

• Standing
• Walking (distance 5' to 100')
• Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
• Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
• Pushing and/or pulling
• Moderate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs.
• Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs. or more with assistance
• Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands, but without finger dexterity
• Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
• Using equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterity
• Safely use sharp objects and tools
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances