Custodian (Departmental Promotional Opportunity)

This position is a part-time vacancy for a Custodian in the Parks and Recreation Department, specifically assigned to the London Nelson Community Center. This Departmental Examination is open only to current regular City of Santa Cruz employees in the classified service within the Custodian classification in the Parks and Recreation Department.

About the Role

Under supervision, the Custodian will keep building spaces sanitized and orderly, make minor building repairs, and perform related work as required. The eligibility list established from this examination is valid for up to one year.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and buff floors; sweep, vacuum, shampoo, and steam clean carpets; operate heavy floor care equipment; sweep walks, stairways, and entryways.
• Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, metal work, fixtures, and equipment.
• Clean public restrooms and replenish supplies; clean, disinfect, and polish water fountains, sinks, fixtures, and equipment; clear simple clogs in drains and toilets with plunger or drain snake.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles, recycling containers, and dispose of trash.
• Wash walls, fixtures, equipment, and windows; clean blinds and screens; wash off or paint over graffiti.
• Move and arrange office equipment and furniture; set up and tear down furniture and equipment for events.
• Check security of facility; report conditions which may indicate vandalism, illegal entry, or fire hazards; maintain security and ensure user compliance with facility policies and procedures; turn out lights and lock doors and windows upon leaving.
• Keep utility storage areas and custodial equipment clean and in good working order; maintain equipment and materials used in work; drive to store to purchase and pick up supplies; stock supplies.
• Replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Make minor repairs; report safety hazards and significant repairs needed.
• Use chemical cleaning materials as required.
• Maintain simple records, such as logs and timecards.
• May act as the facility representative during scheduled events; answer routine questions from facility users and refer non-routine questions to supervisor for resolution.
• May raise and lower flags.
• May provide initial training for new employees; may assist in the supervision of maintenance aides or court-referred temporary workers.
• Perform other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.

Working Conditions

Position requires standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, climbing (stairs and ladders), reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, crawling, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The incumbent performs tasks which require manual dexterity, coordination, and balance. The position requires both near and far vision, the ability to distinguish basic colors, depth perception, and speaking and hearing while performing work.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work in indoor and outdoor weather conditions, including wet and cold environments.
• Exposure to silica, fumes, dust, grease, oils, degreasers, and cleaning products; may require respiratory protection equipment.
• Exposure to biohazards and/or hazardous chemicals; daily immersion of hands in water.
• Use power and noise-producing tools and equipment or work in an environment with constant noise.
• Work around machinery with moving parts, stationary equipment, or moving vehicles.

Requirements

Education and Experience: Six months of general custodial experience.

Knowledge:

• Methods and practices used in cleaning floors, walls, windows, fixtures, and furnishings.
• Safe and appropriate uses of cleaning materials, chemicals, disinfectants, and custodial equipment.

Abilities:

• Learn and apply approved methods of cleaning and caring for buildings, fixtures, and equipment; learn to operate cleaning equipment, such as floor care machines.
• Use and maintain custodial equipment and tools; use hand tools as needed.
• Identify areas in need of cleaning and perform cleaning as appropriate.
• Read, understand, and apply written instructions, including work procedures, product labels, material safety data sheets, and equipment instruction manuals.
• Understand and follow verbal instructions.
• Keep records and prepare routine reports in English such as logs and timecards.
• Follow safety procedures; identify and report safety hazards.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with coworkers and members of the public; act in a courteous and effective manner when dealing with the public.
• Work in and around large crowds of people.
• Work efficiently with limited direct supervision.
• Perform routine, repetitive work to completion.

Licenses and Certificates

• Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license may be required depending on job assignment.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to wear a uniform.
• Some positions may require the incumbent to be clean-shaven at all times to wear respiratory protection equipment.

Career Ladder

• Service Field Crew Leader
• Building Maintenance Worker II
• Building Maintenance Worker I (with high school diploma or GED)
• Custodian