Custodian

Ventura County Community College System Office; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District is seeking a Custodian for Ventura College in Camarillo, CA. The role involves cleaning floors, restrooms, classrooms, and common areas to maintain a safe, sanitary campus environment.

The position is classified and offers annual salary between $52,452 and $72,492, with consideration for experience. Applicants must have at least six months of custodial experience and a valid California driver license.

Qualifications

• Six months of custodial experience in commercial or public facilities.
• Valid California Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and spot clean floors; strip, seal, wax, buff, and refinish hard surface floors; shampoo carpets and rugs.
• Clean, wipe, dust, and polish desks, furniture, and woodwork; clean whiteboards.
• Empty and clean waste and recycling receptacles; pick up paper and other debris; empty trash containers.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, locker rooms, health facilities, and food service areas; restock supplies.
• Wash and clean accessible interior and exterior windows, ledges, and walls.
• Move furniture and equipment; set up spaces for events and meetings.
• Perform minor repairs; replace lights; report maintenance needs.

Skills

Custodial experience

California Driver License

Job description

Custodian

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $52,452.00 - $72,492.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2026-00226

Location: Ventura College (Ventura CA), CA

Department: Districtwide

Closing: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and spot clean floors; strip, seal, wax,buff, and refinish hard surface floors; shampoo carpets and rugs. E
• Clean, wipe, dust, and polish desks, furniture, and woodwork; cleanwhiteboards. E
• Empty and clean waste and recycling receptacles; pick up paper andother debris; pick up trash containers and empty into large bins. E
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, locker rooms, child care centerfacilities, swim centers, food service areas, and health facilitiesincluding floors, walls, fixtures, appliances, and mirrors; restocksupplies; polish metal fixtures. E
• Wash and clean accessible interior and exterior windows, ledges,and walls. E
• Pressure wash buildings and walkways; clean drinking fountains andgrease traps; clean and refresh floor drains. E
• Move furniture and equipment; set up cafeteria, auditorium,gymnasium, meeting rooms, classrooms, and other areas for indoorand outdoor special events and meetings. E
• Perform minor non-technical repairs to buildings and fixtures;replace lights; clean and adjust blinds; adjust desks and otherfurniture; identify and report other repair and maintenance needsand assist others in making repairs. E
• Turn lights on and off; unlock and lock doors and gates; raise andlower flags. E
• Respond to urgent requests for immediate custodial assistance andother urgent safety and operational concerns. E
• Participate as part of a cleaning crew, as directed, for majorcleaning assignments. E
• Provide information and assistance to students, faculty, staff, andthe general public regarding locations of various campusfacilities. E
• Operate a vehicle to perform assigned duties such as picking up anddelivering supplies, equipment, and other materials as directed. E
• Attend safety and in-service training. E
• Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff,students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic,cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E
• Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindednessin working with individuals from diverse communities; modelinclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-relatedoutcomes. E
• Perform other duties as assigned.

E = essential duty

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months of custodial experience in commercial or public facilities
• Valid California Driver License

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: This is an examination open to the public and current districtemployees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensureconsideration, please submit your application materials by theposted deadline date on this bulletin.

The examination process may consist of any of the followingcomponents:A) Written Test (Multiple Choice Custodial Test) = Qualifying(pass/fail)B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

Candidates will be screened and those candidates found tomeet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate inthe written test.

WRITTEN TEST DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Monday, September 14, 2026 to Friday, September 18,2026

Location: Ventura County Community College District AdministrativeCenter

761 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010

THE top candidates with the highest passing scores on thewritten/performance test will be invited to the technicalinterview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Monday, September 28, 2024 to Friday, October 2,2024

Location: Ventura County Community College District AdministrativeCenter

761 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needsdictate. All communication regarding this process will be deliveredvia email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated,including the possession of licenses, certifications, or otherrequirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward inthe recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documentsthat demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications(e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation,copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. Allrequired documentation must be attached to your application; HumanResources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCDdoes not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions.Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to yourapplication.

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TOMAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALLcurrent and previous employment in the Work Experience section ofthe application and complete ALL fields, including the name andcontact information for your supervisors. Duration of workexperience is calculated based off a standard 40 hour full-timework week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based off astandard 40 hour full-time work week. Experience that is includedin the resume but not in the Work Experience section of theapplication may not be considered for the purpose of determiningwhether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing thesupplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail youreducation, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST: Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will becompiled by combining the final examination score with applicableseniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will beranked according to their total score on the eligibility list.Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of theeligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fillcurrent vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technicalinterview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

All regularappointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment orfor promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for aperiod of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paidservice, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, anddesignated executive classifications shall be probationary for aperiod of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment orpromotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation inthe selection process must inform the Ventura County CommunityCollege District Human Resources Department in writing no laterthan the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicantsneeding such accommodations should document this request in anemail to [e-mail] an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodationneeded to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, anofficial copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. Ifyou have a foreign degree and the institution from which yourdegree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Councilfor Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department ofEducation, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreigndegree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. Theforeign transcript evaluation must be included with yourapplication materials. Visit the Councilfor Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S.Department of Education to search for institutions that arerecognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated,please review the list of agencies approvedfor foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDFreader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreigntranscript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD,including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit ClassifiedCareers page.