CUSTODIAN I

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California in San Jose is seeking a Custodian I to maintain cleanliness and safety in assigned facilities. The position operates in-office with a regular schedule from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, and offers permanent, full-time employment opportunities.

New to State candidates will be hired at the classification minimum or alternate range minimum. The role requires the ability to lift 50 lbs and may require basic cleaning experience or a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• 6 months professional cleaning experience or possession of a high school diploma or equivalent can be substituted for the required experience.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

$3,326.00 - $4,578.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

CUSTODIAN I $3,326.00 - $4,163.00A $3,659.00 - $4,578.00B New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/28/2026

Working Conditions

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Minimum Requirements

• CUSTODIAN I

Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

6 months professional cleaning experience or Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent can be substituted for the required experience.

Work Location

This postion exists in San Jose, Santa Clara County.

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift

8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Week

Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues as it relates to custodial functions.
• Ability to create and maintain an effective and courteous working relationship with management, supervisors, and staff.

EEO Contact

• EEO Officer
• [phone]
• [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

The position(s) may require an applicant to pass a background investigation. However, applicants will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless they receive a conditional offer of employment.

The department will make an individualized assessment of whether the conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and the work performed by the department. The department will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency, nature and seriousness, and age at the time of the offense(s).

The investigation will consist of completion of a personal history statement and fingerprinting checks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies. Anyone failing to pass the background investigation will be provided information on how to appeal the process. A criminal conviction may not result in an automatic determination of "NotQualified".

The Employment Development Department may require a new probation in accordance with applicable probationary period rules.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.