Custodian

City of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision performs custodial duties in keeping assigned facilities clean and orderly. Performs a variety of custodial duties; sweeps, scrubs, mops, and buffs floors, stairs, and hallways; vacuums and shampoos carpets; dusts, polishes and cleans tables and counters; cleans and sanitizes restroom facilities and related fixtures, and replenishes restroom supplies; washes windows, mirrors, and walls; operates floor scrubber, carpet extractor, burnisher, vacuum and other custodial equipment; washes tables and chairs; empties, cleans, and sanitizes all trash receptacles; cleans, sanitizes and disinfects surfaces; performs specialized projects such as restoration programs on floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, and other items; monitors inventory of custodial supplies; performs light grounds maintenance assignments; answers questions from employees and the public in a courteous manner; may train new employees; and does other work as assigned. Must be able to work varying shifts including weekends, evenings, graveyards, and holidays. Position is eligible for additional shift differential pay when working swing shifts, graveyard shifts, or weekend shifts. Swing shifts and weekend shifts receive an additional $1.50/hour; graveyard shifts receive an additional $3.00/hour. Current vacancy exists in the Airport Department. This list may also be used to fill future vacancies in various departments.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of care and use of common cleaning tools, equipment and chemical solutions
  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and other custodial procedures including sweeping, stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing carpets, dusting and polishing
  • Ability to apply cleaning methods and other custodial procedures to maintain facility
  • Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
  • Ability to follow prescribed routine in keeping assigned facilities clean and orderly
  • Ability to maintain all supply receptacles
  • Ability to answer questions from employees, customers and the public in a courteous manner
  • Ability to move office furniture
  • Ability to train new employees
  • Ability to work independently
  • Must be able to work varying shifts including weekends, evenings, graveyards, and holidays
  • Applicant is required to possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment
  • Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
  • Climbing ladders
  • Stooping, kneeling, reaching, crouching, and crawling to clean floors
  • Handles cleaning equipment
  • Must be able to work around undesirable odor and fume conditions
  • Applicants for positions at the Airport must successfully complete a fingerprint and criminal history background check administered by the Airport.

Responsibilities

  • Sweeps, scrubs, mops, and buffs floors, stairs, and hallways
  • Vacuums and shampoos carpets
  • Dusts, polishes and cleans tables and counters
  • Cleans and sanitizes restroom facilities and related fixtures, and replenishes restroom supplies
  • Washes windows, mirrors, and walls
  • Operates floor scrubber, carpet extractor, burnisher, vacuum and other custodial equipment
  • Washes tables and chairs
  • Empties, cleans, and sanitizes all trash receptacles
  • Cleans, sanitizes and disinfects surfaces
  • Performs specialized projects such as restoration programs on floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, and other items
  • Monitors inventory of custodial supplies
  • Performs light grounds maintenance assignments
  • Answers questions from employees and the public in a courteous manner
  • May train new employees

Benefits

  • Shift differential pay when working swing shifts, graveyard shifts, or weekend shifts ($1.50/hour for swing/weekend, $3.00/hour for graveyard)
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