Custodian

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian performs cleaning, sanitation, supply-restocking, and related facility-support duties in a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department jail facility. The role includes transporting biohazardous materials prepared by medical staff for disposal and reporting maintenance, repair, and supply needs to a supervisor. No training or experience is required. Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings and nights, and work weekends and holidays in a secure environment where inmates may be present and in close proximity to law enforcement personnel. The position requires a valid California Class C driver license or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to perform job-related essential functions. Applicants must complete a supplemental questionnaire and pass a Training & Experience evaluation with a score of at least 70% to be placed on the eligible list. Hiring includes a custody facility security clearance and a thorough background investigation, including a fingerprint search. A facility tour is provided after successful security clearance. The department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, within Los Angeles County.

Requirements

No training or experience is required.
A valid California Class C Driver License, or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical Class III – Moderate: stand or walk most of the time; bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach, and work on irregular surfaces; occasionally lift objects weighing over 25 pounds; and frequently lift 10–25 pounds.
Complete the required supplemental questionnaire and pass the examination with a score of 70% or higher to be placed on the eligible list.
Successfully pass the custody facility security clearance and complete a thorough background investigation, including a fingerprint search.
Be willing to work any shift, including evenings and nights, and work weekends and holidays.
Be willing to work in a 24/7 jail facility in a secure environment where inmates may be present and in close proximity to law enforcement personnel.

Responsibilities

Transport biohazardous items prepared by medical staff or a medical team for disposal.
Empty trash containers and replace trash bags.
Dust, wipe, and sanitize hard and soft surfaces such as desks and countertops.
Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, waxing, polishing, buffing, vacuuming, and picking up trash.
Dust, wipe, and polish furniture and fixtures.
Clean glass surfaces such as windows and glass doors using sponges and wipes.
Restock supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.
Mix cleaning solutions with water according to instructions.
Inform a supervisor of building maintenance or repair needs, including burned-out light bulbs, leaking faucets or valves, clogged fixtures or drains, and inoperable doors, locks, or latches.
Inform a supervisor of supply needs.