Custodian Pool - Short Term, Part Time (Various Shifts)

/ College of the Canyons•Santa Clarita, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Santa Clarita Community College District/College of the Canyons is seeking qualified candidates for Short-Term, Part-Time Custodian positions in the Facilities Services Division to establish a Custodian Pool on an as needed basis on the Valencia and Canyon Country Campus. The Santa Clarita Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As presented in our District Strategic Plan, which focuses on Access, Engagement, and Success, “Equity, inclusion, and diversity are not goals in themselves, but ideologies embedded in all actions and planning across all departments and functions of our college and its two campuses.” These areas of focus demonstrate a resolve to focus on student success and confirm that we are at the forefront of change with integrated planning efforts that both evolve and anticipate the needs of our students. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences – fostering healthy inclusion through inquiry, shared dialogue, and reflection to ensure that we promote a sense of community, collegiality, and cooperation. When you join our team at the Santa Clarita Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, creative, flexible, innovative, and equity-focused community that engages students, each other, and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge and success.

Requirements

One (1) year verifiable full-time experience in any custodial, grounds, maintenance, shipping/receiving, or other construction/trade related position and be physically able to handle the job responsibilities involved with the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.
Must understand, speak, and read English at a level required for successful job performance.
Work environment includes working with machinery and/or equipment, which may produce excessive noise and exposure to chemicals and fumes; working indoors and outdoors with exposure to weather extremes.
Physical demands for this position requires moderate to heavy physical labor including lifting, carrying and stacking objects up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally; frequently exerting 10 to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push and pull or otherwise move objects; standing and walking for extended periods of time, which may include climbing ladders and staircases; stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting/turning and reaching; bending at the waist; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; vision to read computer monitor, printed material to assure proper and complete cleaning, and to read Safety Data Sheets; digit dexterity to operate equipment specific to trade, handling and working with various chemicals, materials and objects; and travel from site-to-site.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate successful completion of tasks in the fulfillment of the assigned responsibilities
Maintain and prepare detailed records and reports
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, temporary employees, students, and others connected in the performance of duties
Utilize safe working methods and procedures
Work as a member of a team
Observe legal and defensive driving practices
Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and community.

Responsibilities

Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, buffs and seals floors; vacuums and shampoos rugs and carpets.
Dusts, disinfects, and polishes furniture and woodwork.
Picks up paper, picks up trash containers, and empties trash container into large bins.
Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels.
Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, and showers including floors, walls, fixtures, appliances and mirrors.
Restocks supplies and polishes metal fixtures.
Washes windows, chalk/white boards, walls, polishes metalwork.
Performs skilled custodial functions in setting up and arranging furniture and equipment in the preparation of multi-purpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings.
Cleans window coverings, such as drapes and blinds.
Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas and the areas adjacent to the school facilities.
Sweeps concrete surfaces adjacent to the school buildings.
Cleans drinking fountains.
Performs emergency clean-up services resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling and illness.
Upon entry/exit of buildings may turn lights on/off, lock/unlock gates and doors, and re-set security systems.
Assists in receiving and distributing of supplies and equipment.
May drive a truck or electric cart for delivery and pick up of supplies as directed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.