Custodian

Fairfield, CA, United States

Salary: $22.97 - $27.91 Hourly

Location : Fairfield, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 24-973010-01

Department: General Services

Division: Gen Svcs-Custodial

Opening Date: 06/17/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Contact: Jennifer Valencia 707-784-3406

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 building 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. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. (Omit for Civil Service exempt recruitments)

Custodians may be assigned to the Sheriff's Office and will need to undergo two livescans to obtain clearance to work in a criminal justice agency.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS

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

HOW TO APPLY

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. When completing employment details, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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Describe your experience performing custodial work in a health care, commercial, industrial and/or public building/facilities setting. Be sure to include the areas you were responsible for cleaning.

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How many years of experience do you have using floor and carpet care equipment as a custodian: No experience

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How many years of experience do you have cleaning carpet as a custodian: No experience

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How many years of experience do you have washing walls and windows as a custodian: No experience

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How many years of experience do you have operating cleaning equipment in an office or similar type of environment: No experience

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