Custodian II

County of Del Norte, CA; Crescent City (CA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Del Norte, CA seeks a Custodian II to maintain public buildings and facilities in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. You will perform janitorial duties, operate basic equipment, and prepare spaces for meetings.

The position requires one year of custodial experience and knowledge of cleaning methods, tools, and safety practices. This is a full-time, on-site role with opportunities within the Building Maintenance Department.

Qualifications

• Sufficient formal and/or informal education at a level necessary for successful performance of duties.
• One year of work experience as a Custodian or equivalent position.

Responsibilities

• Maintains County buildings and facilities in a clean and orderly condition.
• Cleans and disinfects offices and public meeting rooms.
• Dusts and waxes fixtures and furniture; sweeps and mops floors.
• Washes walls and windows; collects and disposes of trash.
• Prepares rooms for public meetings and secures building after events.
• Monitors and reports damage or vandalism; secures doors and grounds.

Skills

Custodial skills

Safety awareness

Reading & writing

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Janitorial equipment

Floor care tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Expected Hire Pay Scale*: Custodian I: $1,483.52 - $1,635.59

*Current County employees may be eligible for a higher step placement per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The Del Norte County Building Maintenance Department is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one (1) vacancy for the position of Custodian II. This position is classified as full-time.

To maintain the County’s public buildings and facilities in a clean and orderly condition by performing a full range of janitorial/custodial duties, including but not limited to sweeping, stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, and washing of floors, operating janitorial equipment. This work consists of routine manual labor at an entry‑level classification. Employees in this classification receive direct supervision within a well‑defined framework of policies and procedures.

Essential job duties may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific tasks.

• Maintains the County’s public buildings and facilities in a clean and orderly condition.
• Cleans and disinfects offices and public meeting rooms.
• Scours disinfects all surfaces and restocks restroom materials.
• Dusts and waxes fixtures and furniture.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and/or buffs floors.
• Washes walls and windows as needed.
• Disposes of waste and soiled articles.
• Replenishes work materials and supplies as needed.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Maintains and stores tools and equipment used in daily operation in an orderly manner.
• Prepares rooms for public meetings, unlocks doors, sets up chairs and public address system.
• Cleans up after public meetings and secures building.
• Monitors in a watch person capacity the activities in public buildings while working.
• Changes light bulbs, temporarily repairs restroom facilities such as toilets, faucets, etc. on an as needed basis.
• Secures doors, windows and grounds.
• Monitors building for damage, wear and tear, and/or vandalism, and reports to building maintenance.
• Collect and remove trash, leaves and other debris in and around entries and surrounding grounds.
• Performs related duties as required.

Sufficient formal and/or informal education at a level necessary for successful performance of duties, supplemented with one (1) year work experience as a Custodian or equivalent position.

Requires:

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in janitorial work.
• Knowledge of uses and operation of basic hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of ground maintenance, basic equipment and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic construction and maintenance methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job.
• Ability to read and write at a level required for successful job performance and some full time work experience.
• Ability to use a variety of custodial equipment and materials as well as operate and maintain a variety of maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those connected in the course of work.