Custodian II

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sacramento is seeking a Custodian II to perform custodial and maintenance work across City buildings and facilities, including setup for events and minor repairs. The role requires physical effort, attention to safety, and the ability to work in various conditions.

A thorough background investigation is required, including a criminal history check, fingerprinting, and related assessments as part of the employment process.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing routine custodial and maintenance work.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods.
• Read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, assemble, move, and take down chairs, tables, and other furniture for meetings, banquets, and other events.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors; shampoo and steam clean rugs and carpets; clean restrooms; empty waste receptacles; dust and polish furniture.
• Monitor equipment and supply inventory and recommend the ordering of needed equipment and supplies.
• Lock and unlock building doors; report safety and sanitary hazards.

Job description

Please Note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

To perform a variety of custodial and maintenance work at City buildings and facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Immediate or general supervision is provided by a Custodial Supervisor, Senior Custodian, or higher level departmental personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACERISTICS

A Custodian II is distinguished from a Custodian I in that the former is responsible for set-up, breakdown, and changes for various events, custodial duties, minor repairs and maintenance of buildings and facilities, and public contact.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Set-up, assemble, move, and take down chairs, tables, and other furniture for meetings, banquets, and other events in accordance with written instructions or oral directions.
• Rearrange tables, chairs, and other furniture for usage in various periods of the day, as requested.
• Refer clients and users to appropriate personnel to resolve furniture arrangements or other problems as necessary.
• Assemble items, such as bulletin boards, chalkboards, game tables; hang or place as appropriate.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors; shampoo and steam clean rugs and carpets; clean restrooms; empty waste receptacles; dust and polish furniture; wash windows.
• Perform minor routine maintenance tasks, involving repairs on equipment and facilities in the duties of custodial activities.
• Operate a variety of hand and cleaning tools, and equipment used in maintaining and cleaning buildings and facilities.
• Sweep and wash outside walkways and entrances to facilities.
• Lock and unlock building doors.
• Monitor equipment and supply inventory and recommend the ordering of needed equipment and supplies.
• Report safety and sanitary hazards.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Basic materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in cleaning and maintaining buildings.
• Materials and methods used in custodial work.
• Use and purpose of common hand tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Cleaning solvents, soaps, and waxes used in custodial work.
• Standard safety precautions and rules used in custodial work.
• Good public relations etiquette.

Ability to:

• Perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Perform routine building maintenance tasks, involving minor repairs on equipment and facilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Lift, carry, and pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Push or pull heavy equipment.
• Follow simple written and oral instructions.
• Work outside and indoors, in all weather conditions.
• Work irregular shifts, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

• One year of experience performing routine building custodial and maintenance work.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.

Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mailfrequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filingdeadline;

• Employment applications must besubmittedonline; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will berequiredat time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) – The questionslocatedat the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam.

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Custodian II examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)– All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Background Process: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and drug use history.

QUESTIONS:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at [phone].
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;
• Send an email to [e-mail]; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at [phone].