Custodian (Custodial Relief Program) - Rec and Parks (2708)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is seeking on-call custodians for its Custodial Relief Program. This program provides temporary staff to fill in at various citywide facilities due to vacation, illness, or other leaves. Employees in this program can expect to work an average of 12-16 hours per week and must be available for at least four consecutive days per week, between 4:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., to meet the department's needs.

Requirements

Six (6) months (1040 hours) verifiable paid full-time custodial or janitorial experience at a commercial building (such as an office building, warehouse, retail or wholesale store, or non-profit agency or a commercial facility (such as a university, hospital stadium, auditorium, hotel/motel, etc.)); OR Certificate of completion of a Custodial Training Program equivalent to the City College of San Francisco Custodial Training program; OR Verification of current enrollment in a custodial training course equivalent to the City College of San Francisco Custodial Training program at the time of application.
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
Maintain availability between 4:00 am - 10:30 pm for at least four (4) consecutive days every week to meet the operational needs of the department
Willing and able to drive large pickup trucks and vans to various locations during periods of heavy traffic
Willing and able to work alone in the dark during the early morning and late at night during a work shift

Nice To Haves

Custodial experience in a public sector or municipal government environment
Completion of a custodial training program with certificate of completion (for example, Custodial Building Maintenance offered by the San Francisco Community College District)
Two (2) yrs. of verifiable experience working as a custodian
Experience providing custodial services to internal and external facilities
Broad knowledge of custodial tools and practices
Bilingual language skills (e.g., English/Spanish, English/Cantonese)
Ability to communicate effectively with other field staff, supervisors, management and the general public
Ability to work in inclement weather (e.g., rain)

Responsibilities

Performing routine cleaning tasks
Maintaining interiors of buildings, other facilities and surrounding areas
Maintaining recreational areas, locker rooms and specific exterior areas of buildings such as parking areas, ramps and sidewalks
Operating scrubbers, buffers, wax applicators, burnishers, carpet extractors, pressure washers and other electrical, gas and manual operated appliances and equipment (e.g., leaf blowers)
Removing disposable waste materials from premises
Washing interior glass, wall partitions and interior and exterior windows
Caring for custodian tools, equipment and supplies
Securing buildings as required
Driving large vans (e.g. 12-person) and trucks in a safe manner
Performing other related duties as required