Custodian (20 hrs/week with benefits)

City of Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking a part-time Custodian for the London Nelson Community Center. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and order in facilities, performing minor repairs, and ensuring safety compliance. Flexible hours are available, and the position offers pro-rated benefits.

Qualifications

• Six months of general custodial experience required.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and safe practices.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, and buff floors; clean public restrooms.
• Empty waste receptacles and maintain security of facility.
• Perform minor repairs and maintain custodial equipment.

Skills

Cleaning Methods

Safety Procedures

Record Keeping

Education

General Custodial Experience

Job description

The current vacancy is for a Custodian assigned to the London Nelson Community Center in the Parks and Recreation Department. This is a regular part-time position with pro-rated benefits working 20 hours per week. Hours may be flexible for the right candidate for either an early or late shift. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other part-time or full-time Custodian vacancies that may occur during the life of the list. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

Under supervision, the Custodian keep building spaces sanitized and orderly; make minor building repairs; and perform related work as required.

Recruitment #25-077

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

• On Thursday, 05/29 /25 recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm; postmarks are not accepted.To apply, submit:
• Application- online application only. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of filling out the application form completely. Click the Apply button to begin the online process.
• Response to supplemental questions- will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Any work experience described here must also be included in your employment history on the main application.

• Week of 06/02 and 06/09/25:Applications will be competitivelyscreened based on the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment once all applications have been reviewed.
• Week of 06/16 and 06/23/25: Interviews will be tentatively scheduled for top candidates. The examination process will include an interview and may include a written and/or performance exam.

(Duties may include, but are not limited to, those listed below.)

• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and buff floors; sweep, vacuum, shampoo, and steam clean carpets; operate heavy floor care equipment; sweep walks, stairways, and entryways.
• Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, metal work, fixtures, and equipment.
• Clean public restrooms and replenish supplies; clean, disinfect, and polish water fountains, sinks, fixtures, and equipment; clear simple clogs in drains and toilets with plunger or drain snake.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles, recycling containers, and dispose of trash.
• Wash walls, fixtures, equipment, and windows; clean blinds and screens; wash off or paint over graffiti.
• Move and arrange office equipment and furniture; set up and tear down furniture and equipment for events.
• Check security of facility; report conditions which may indicate vandalism, illegal entry, or fire hazards; maintain security and ensure user compliance with facility policies and procedures; turn out lights and lock doors and windows upon leaving.
• Keep utility storage areas and custodial equipment clean and in good working order; maintain equipment and materials used in work; drive to store to purchase and pick up supplies; stock supplies.
• Replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Make minor repairs; report safety hazards and significant repairs needed.
• Use chemical cleaning materials as required.
• Maintain simple records, such as logs and timecards.
• May act as the facility representative during scheduled events at the Civic Auditorium and other reserved spaces; answer routine questions from facility users and refer non-routine questions to supervisor for resolution.
• May raise and lower flags.
• May provide initial training for new employees; may assist in the supervision of maintenance aides or court-referred temporary workers.
• Perform other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, climbing (stairs and ladders), reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, crawling, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties.The incumbentperforms tasks which require manual dexterity, such as repairing and cleaning equipment; and performing tasks which require coordination and balance, such as changing light bulbs while standing on a ladder.The position requires both near and far vision with the ability to distinguish basic colors, shades of colors, depth perception and speaking and hearing while performing work and operating assigned equipment.

The need to lift, carry, push and pull tools, equipment and supplies is required; incumbentsperform heavy manual labor including moving and lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds, such as garbage and recycling containers, furniture, and custodial supplies and equipment.

Additionally, the incumbent in this indoor and outdoor position works in weather conditions, including wet and cold. There may be exposure to silica. The incumbent may use chemicals which expose the employee to fumes, dust, grease and oils, degreasers and cleaning products (with both air and /or skin exposure); may be required to utilize respiratory protection equipment. May be exposed to biohazards and/or hazardous chemicals. Work requires daily immersion of hands in water.

The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to use power and noise producing tools and equipment or work in an environment with constant noise and drive motorized vehicles. Work may occur around machinery with moving parts or stationery equipment, or around moving vehicles.

Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

The minimum qualifications for Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are the following:

Education and Experience:

• Six months of general custodial experience.

Knowledge :

• Methods and practices used in cleaning floors, walls, windows, fixtures and furnishings.
• Safe and appropriate uses of cleaning materials, chemicals, disinfectants, and custodial equipment.

Abilities :

• Learn and apply the approved methods of cleaning and caring for buildings, fixtures and equipment; learn to operate cleaning equipment, such as floor care machines.
• Use and maintain custodial equipment and tools; use hand tools as needed.
• Identify areas in need of cleaning and perform cleaning as appropriate.
• Read, understand and apply written instructions, including work procedures, product labels, material safety data sheets, and equipment instruction manuals.
• Understand and follow verbal instructions.
• Keep records and prepare routine reports in English such as logs and timecards.
• Follow safety procedures; identify and report safety hazards.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with coworkers and members of the public; act in a courteous and effective manner when dealing with the public.
• Work in and around large crowds of people.
• Work efficiently with limited direct supervision.
• Perform routine, repetitive work, to completion.

Licenses and certificates

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license may be required depending on job assignment.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to wear a uniform.
• Some positions may require that the incumbent be clean shaven at all times in order to wear respiratory protection equipment.

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