CUSTODIAN II

State of California; California; On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is seeking a Custodian II for the Veterans Home of California in Yountville. This position is in the Housekeeping department and requires covering holidays and weekends to support other supervisors, with opportunities to step in as Custodian I when staff shortages occur.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary range of $3,841.00 to $4,808.00 per month, with a standard Monday–Friday work week.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: Custodian II (class specification).
• Ability to work holidays and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Cover holidays and weekends to cover for other supervisors.
• Fill in as Custodian I as needed when staff shortages occur.

Job description

$3,841.00 - $4,808.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/6/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.

CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.

This position is located in the Housekeeping department of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville and is responsible for works holidays and weekends to cover for other supervisors. This position is a working Custodian II and fills in as needed when staff shortages occur as a Custodian I.

Effective July 1, 2025, California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that state employees shall receive a three percent (3%) reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the 3% reduction in pay.

Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Custodian II to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please click on the link to take you to the Custodian II Exam

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Working overtime is a requirement of this position.

Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CUSTODIAN II

CUSTODIAN II $3,841.00 - $4,808.00B New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: VHC-Y Human Resources

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserved as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.

We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program .

Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.

Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.

EEO Contact:
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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.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position # 573-211-2003-001, Job Control #536967, and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement, Training and Development, and/or TAU) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678.

Please remove any confidential information (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.

A complete application package includes STD. 678 and resume is optional.

If your eligibility requires that you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the class and you qualify under pattern requiring education, then the selected candidate will be required to provide college transcripts prior to appointment .

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.