Custodian I

Carlsbad, City of•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

The Police and Fire Headquarters Custodian I is responsible for the care, cleaning, and maintenance of city facilities and serves as a liaison between the city and organizations providing contract services. This position works in highly confidential areas and offices with little to no supervision and requires passing a full police background check, including a polygraph exam. The role plans and coordinates custodial operations at assigned buildings, including routine and periodic cleaning, special projects, service requests, equipment maintenance, supply inventory, and safe work practices. The custodian identifies and reports facility maintenance and safety issues, responds to service requests under supervisory direction, and may provide backup for the department as needed. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting floors, furniture, fixtures, windows, walls, doors, blinds, restrooms, touchpoints, and waste receptacles; replenishing restroom supplies; replacing lights; arranging furniture and setting up rooms for meetings or events; and operating and maintaining a range of manual and powered cleaning equipment. The position may require working nights and odd shifts. The typical qualification is the equivalent of high school graduation and two years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a custodian. An appropriate California driver's license is required. The work involves regular interaction and communication with staff, vendors, and others; employees may need to move furniture, packages, and objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Work may take place inside or outside facilities and involve exposure to cleaning materials, chemicals, oils, and inadequate lighting.

Requirements

Equivalent to high school graduation.
Two years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a custodian, or an equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in building janitorial functions and light-duty maintenance work.
Knowledge of safe work practices.
Basic computer and phone skills, including email, calendars, and navigating apps and web-based systems.
Ability to coordinate and schedule custodial maintenance of city facilities.
Ability to maintain related records and train other custodial staff.
Ability to work nights and odd shifts as required.
Ability to clean and care for assigned areas and equipment and use a variety of custodial equipment and materials.
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written directions; establish cooperative relationships; work independently; and demonstrate safe work practices.
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.
Pass a full police background check, including a polygraph exam.
Ability to perform duties involving sitting, communication, handling and operating office and cleaning equipment, reaching, bending, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, lifting, climbing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to lift and move furniture, packages, and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate custodial operations at assigned buildings, including routine cleaning, periodic cleaning, special projects, service requests, equipment maintenance, and safe work practices.
Maintain inventory of custodial supplies, materials, and equipment.
Identify and report maintenance and safety issues at assigned facilities.
Act as a liaison between the city and agencies providing contract custodial services, as needed.
Assist building staff with minor custodial requests within the scope of the regular cleaning schedule.
Perform custodial tasks including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, waxing, scrubbing, and polishing floors; dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures; cleaning windows, walls, doors, and blinds; emptying and cleaning waste receptacles; and cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and touchpoints.
Maintain restroom supplies, replace lights, adjust shades and blinds, and pick up papers and other debris.
Lock and unlock doors.
Serve as department backfill as needed.
Move and arrange furniture and equipment and set up rooms for meetings or events.
Respond to service requests according to supervisor instructions or direction.
Operate, clean, and maintain custodial equipment.
Maintain related records and train other custodial staff.
Practice safe work procedures and city policies and procedures regarding custodial maintenance.