Custodian I, II - Advocacy Center

Gilbert, Arizona; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Town of Gilbert seeks a Custodian I/II for Gilbert's Advocacy Center. The role focuses on cleaning, disinfection, and upkeep of offices and public spaces. You’ll assist with events and maintain supplies, following safety procedures and reporting issues to supervision.

Evening, afternoon, and weekend hours are required, with occasional holiday coverage. This is an at-will, non-exempt position with overtime eligibility and a commitment to a safe, clean community environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months of custodial, grounds maintenance, or athletic field work experience or training.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License required.
• OSHA training and SDS training required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect offices, common areas, conference rooms, lobbies, hallways, breakrooms, and public spaces.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms including fixtures.
• Refill consumables and manage supplies.
• Empty trash and recycling and transport waste.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors (hard and carpeting).
• Clean glass, doors, walls, baseboards and furniture.
• Perform routine disinfection of high-touch surfaces.
• Assist with meeting and event room setup/breakdown.
• Monitor custodial closets and report needs to supervisor.
• Identify and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Use custodial chemicals/equipment safely and perform light maintenance.

Skills

Six months custodial experience

Arizona Driver's License

OSHA training

SDS training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure washers

Chainsaws

Stump grinders

Job description

We Are Seeking Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Custodian I, II. This position will work at Gilbert's new Advocacy Center. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.

The Custodian I, II reports to the Custodial Supervisor. The primary functions of this position include:

• Clean and disinfect offices, common areas, conference rooms, lobbies, hallways, breakrooms, and public spaces.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, including toilets, urinals, sinks, counters, mirrors, partitions, dispensers, floors, and fixtures.
• Refill toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer, and other consumable supplies.
• Empty trash and recycling containers and transport waste to designated collection areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, spot-clean, and maintain hard‑surface and carpeted flooring.
• Clean glass, doors, walls, baseboards, furniture, and other building surfaces.
• Perform routine touchpoint disinfection of door handles, counters, fixtures, and other frequently contacted surfaces.
• Assist with meeting and event room set up and breakdown.
• Monitor custodial closets and notify the supervisor when supplies or equipment need replenishment or repair.
• Identify and report maintenance, plumbing, safety, security, pest, or custodial concerns.
• Properly use and maintain custodial chemicals, tools, and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and safety requirements, including routine light maintenance and preparation of equipment as needed.
• Place appropriate signage and barriers when performing wet‑floor or other cleaning activities.
• Respond to spills, restroom issues, and other routine custodial service requests.
• Follow established safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment.

This position is FLSA Non‑Exempt and eligible for overtime compensation. Employment with the Town of Gilbert is at‑will, as outlined in the Town's Personnel Policies.

This role requires afternoon, evening, and weekend hours. In addition, this position will be expected to work some holidays and/or fill in for staff shortages during the week. Some periodic flexibility is a must.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline

Posting Closes: September 20, 2026

Tentative In‑Person Interviews: Week of September 21, 2026

Tentative Start Date: October 12, 2026

This timeline is provided as an estimate and is subject to change dependent on business needs.

About You

You're someone who takes pride in keeping shared spaces clean, safe, and ready for the community to enjoy. You're comfortable working outdoors in Arizona's varying conditions and confident operating tools and equipment ranging from pressure washers to chainsaws and stump grinders. You notice what needs fixing before it becomes a bigger problem, and you take initiative to make basic repairs on the spot rather than waiting to be told. You enjoy interacting with the public and take satisfaction in delivering dependable, hands‑on service every day. The ideal candidate will have previous custodial experience in a medical, healthcare, clinical, public safety, or similar high‑use environment and understand appropriate procedures for infection prevention, disinfection, bloodborne pathogens, and handling potentially contaminated materials.

Requirements

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward‑thinking problem‑solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Six months of previous experience and/or training involving custodial, grounds maintenance, and athletic field work
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
• Valid Arizona Driver's License
• OSHA training and SDS training

This position is an At‑Will position and is FLSA Non‑Exempt – eligible for overtime compensation.

This position requires a pre‑employment physical and/or drug screen.

This position has been designated as a Heavy work position.

The physical demands and working conditions information above is meant to provide a general idea of the conditions for this role. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities, and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480‑503‑6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide.