CUSTODIAN SUPERVISOR I

State of California; California; On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California – Patton Forensic Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a Custodian Supervisor I to oversee daily cleaning, staff assignments, and compliance with safety policies. The role requires strong supervisory skills and experience in an institutional environment.

Applicants must complete required forms, pass background and medical clearance, and apply via CalCareers with Job Control #536582. On-site shifts and competitive salary are provided.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in an institutional or hospital setting.
• Knowledge of housekeeping methods, equipment and materials.
• Experience in ordering and maintaining accurate inventory of supplies.
• Understanding and compliance with housekeeping and hospital policies and procedures and governing regulations.
• Effective and clear communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make appropriate decisions.
• Good organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee direct supervision of Custodians on PM Shift and may supervise patients on IT assignments.
• Ensure daily housekeeping tasks are completed in assigned areas and in compliance with policies.
• Conduct weekly inspections focusing on environmental cleaning and safety.
• Resolve discrepancies and report findings and recommendations to the Custodian Supervisor II.
• Maintain monthly inventory of housekeeping supplies and manage stock levels.
• Perform related housekeeping duties as required.

Skills

Supervisory

Inventory management

Housekeeping

Policies & procedures

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

$4,151.00 - $5,202.00 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: 11/3/2026

• AM Shift Tuesday – Saturday (5:00am – 1:30pm) RDO’s Sunday & Monday
• AM Shift Sunday – Thursday (5:00am – 1:30pm) RDO’s Friday & Saturday

The CSI is responsible for the direct supervision of Custodians on the PM Shift and may supervise patients on Industrial Therapy (IT) assignments involved in the environmental care of the hospital, which includes Secured Treatment Areas (STA) and non-STA's. Responsibilities include the oversight of daily housekeeping services in assigned areas, ensuring the appropriate and timely completion of each required task in accordance with the Housekeeping Policies and Procedures; conducting weekly inspections in assigned work areas focusing on environmental cleaning and safety of each area in compliance with hospital and government regulations; resolving any discrepancies; reporting all findings and recommendations for improvement to the Custodian Supervisor (II); completing a monthly physical inventory of Housekeeping supplies to ensure the proper minimum/maximum stock; and performing other related Housekeeping duties as required.

Candidates must possess strong supervisory skills; experience working in an institutional setting/environment; knowledge of Housekeeping methods, equipment, and material; experience in ordering and maintaining accurate inventory of required supplies; understanding and compliance with Housekeeping and hospital policies and procedures and all applicable governing regulations; effective and clear communication skills; the ability to analyze complex situations and make appropriate decisions; good organizational skills; and basic computer skills.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Custodian Supervisor I classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: Custodian Supervisor I Exam Bulletin

Additional Information : This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that may occur during the validity of the candidate pool that resulted from this recruitment for any of the following shifts.

• PM Shift Monday - Friday (3:00pm – 11:30pm) RDO’s Saturday & Sunday
• AM Shift Tuesday – Saturday (5:00am – 1:30pm) RDO’s Sunday & Monday
• AM Shift Sunday – Thursday (5:00am – 1:30pm) RDO’s Friday & Saturday

All interested applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to the Human Resources – Employment Unit no later than Tuesday, November 3, 2026 .

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

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CUSTODIAN SUPERVISOR I

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (536582) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Custodian Supervisor I classification.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton/index.html

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources - Employment Unit
[phone]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Rachel Guerrero
[phone]
[e-mail]

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.

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.