Custodian (Internal Only)

Peralta Community College District • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

Under supervision, the Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties for cleaning assigned areas, rooms, buildings or office space. It differs from the class of Lead Custodian in that the latter has lead supervisory responsibilities. This is the working level of the custodial series. Incumbents are generally expected to be able to use standard cleaning materials and equipment in the performance of their duties.

Requirements

• Equivalent to one year of custodial or janitorial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of: Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls, furniture, and fixtures.
• Knowledge of: Cleaning materials, disinfectants, hazardous materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
• Knowledge of: Common tools and their uses.
• Ability to: Use cleaning materials and equipment safely and with skill and efficiency.
• Ability to: Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to: Move supplies and furniture and set up rooms and buildings for special occasions.
• Ability to: Use common electrical cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, scrubs, strips, mops and waxes floors.
• Vacuums, shampoos and extracts dirt from rugs and carpets.
• Cleans rest rooms, offices, shops, classrooms, kitchens, labs, theater, locker rooms and gym areas.
• Washes walls and removes graffiti.
• Cleans windows and drinking fountains.
• Empties and cleans waste containers.
• Cleans chalk boards, white boards and erasers.
• Replaces lights and cleans diffusers.
• Empties garage and trash cans.
• Secures buildings having an alarm system.
• Reports needed repairs, hazardous materials or safety violations to supervisors.
• Assists in moving supplies and arranging furniture and equipment.
• Sets up facilities for special events.
• May assist in ordering, receiving, storing and inventorying of working supplies from college stores.
• May make minor non-technical repairs.
• Performs other relates duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and may be required to pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification.
• New employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed