Custodian II

County of Del Norte; Crescent City (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Del Norte is seeking a Custodian II to maintain public buildings and facilities in a clean and orderly condition. Duties include janitorial work, floor care, and setup for public meetings.

The position is full-time with supervision under established policies and procedures. Qualifications include one year of Custodian experience or equivalent, strong ability to read and follow instructions, and basic knowledge of janitorial methods and equipment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as Custodian or equivalent.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job.
• Knowledge of janitorial methods and equipment.
• Ability to establish cooperative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain County buildings in clean and orderly condition.
• Clean and disinfect offices and meeting rooms.
• Sweep, mop, wax, buff floors; vacuum carpets.
• Prepare rooms for public meetings; unlock doors and set up chairs.
• Monitor activities in public buildings in watch capacity.
• Change light bulbs and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Secure doors, windows, and grounds.

Skills

Janitorial methods

Tools & equipment knowledge

Ground maintenance basics

Safe work practices

Reading & writing

Cooperative relationships

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

Posting number: 26-00541

Department: Building & Parks Maintenance

Division: Building Maintenance

Job classification: Custodian II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance

Summary

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.

Examples of duties

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Supplemental information

• 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.