Custodian (Internal Only)

Peralta Community College District (CA); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peralta Community College District is seeking a working-level Custodian to perform a wide range of cleaning duties across classrooms, offices, labs, and common areas. This role emphasizes routine use of standard cleaning materials and equipment with focus on safety and efficiency.

Incumbents should have approximately one year of custodial experience and a readiness to support facilities during events and special projects. A background check will be conducted for new hires.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to one year of custodial or janitorial experience.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for diverse backgrounds of students, staff and community.

Responsibilities

• Cleans floors, scrubs, waxes, and mops assigned areas.
• Vacuums and extracts dirt from rugs and carpets.
• Cleans restrooms, offices, classrooms, kitchens and gym areas.
• Assists in setting up facilities for special events.
• Reports repairs or safety issues to supervisors.

Skills

Cleaning

Floor care

Safety

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Vacuum cleaner

Waxer

Job description

Under supervision, the Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties for cleaning assigned areas, rooms, buildings or office space. It differs from the class of Lead Custodian in that the latter has lead supervisory responsibilities. This is the working level of the custodial series. Incumbents are generally expected to be able to use standard cleaning materials and equipment in the performance of their duties.

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cleans, sweeps, scrubs, strips, mops and waxes floors.
• Vacuums, shampoos and extracts dirt from rugs and carpets.
• Cleans rest rooms, offices, shops, classrooms, kitchens, labs, theater, locker rooms and gym areas.
• Washes walls and removes graffiti.
• Cleans windows and drinking fountains.
• Empties and cleans waste containers.
• Cleans chalk boards, white boards and erasers.
• Replaces lights and cleans diffusers.
• Empties garage and trash cans.
• Secures buildings having an alarm system.
• Reports needed repairs, hazardous materials or safety violations to supervisors.
• Assists in moving supplies and arranging furniture and equipment.
• Sets up facilities for special events.
• May assist in ordering, receiving, storing and inventorying of working supplies from college stores.
• May make minor non-technical repairs.
• Performs other relates duties as assigned.

1. Equivalent to one year of custodial or janitorial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
2. Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff and community.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls, furniture, and fixtures.
• Cleaning materials, disinfectants, hazardous materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
• Common tools and their uses.

Ability to:

• Use cleaning materials and equipment safely and with skill and efficiency.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Move supplies and furniture and set up rooms and buildings for special occasions.
• Use common electrical cleaning equipment.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the minimum qualifications of the position. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and may be required to pass a post-employment medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification. New employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Amrit Kaur at [e-mail]