Senior Custodian/Utility Worker

Rancho Santiago Community College District • Santa Ana, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, management, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD’s mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world. Candidates will contribute to an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the diverse needs of faculty, management, staff, and students. They will effectively provide services and support to individuals with differing academic preparation levels and unique learning or workplace needs, ensuring equitable access and opportunities for success. Candidates should demonstrate cultural competency, sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in all interactions and contributions. Through their role, they will empower students to achieve their educational and career goals while promoting a positive and inclusive environment where faculty and management can thrive, fostering creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning throughout the college community.

Requirements

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to two years of experience as a custodian and general maintenance work, demonstrating mechanical and special skill capabilities, and ability to perform responsible duties at the semi-skilled level.
• Knowledge of methods, materials and tools used in general maintenance and custodial work.
• Knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and schedules correctly.
• Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations accurately.
• Ability to drive and operate light automotive equipment efficiently and safely.
• Ability to operate a variety of electrical cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with tradesmen and coworkers.
• Ability to learn equipment locations and basic craft skills.
• Ability to work independently, if required, and report problems as encountered.
• Possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Regularly perform manual work involving lifting and climbing as required to perform the above duties.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Bilingual ability (if needed)
• Demonstrated experience and sensitivity to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Professional growth activities
• Specialized skills training
• Leadership skills
• Written and/or oral communication skills
• Presentation
• Problem Solving

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of custodial and cleaning duties; may be required to perform any or all duties of a custodian as described by the custodian class specification.
• Picks-up and delivers supplies, including off-campus sites.
• Unlocks buildings and closes and secures buildings.
• Makes emergency clean-ups.
• Sets up equipment for special activities.
• Assigns and supervises students assigned to custodial and campus clean-up duties.
• Rearrange and relocate furniture.
• Ensures necessary equipment and supplies are available.
• Operates vans, trucks and other vehicles.
• Ensures restrooms have sufficient supplies and paper products.
• Assists in ensuring that the night custodial crews have necessary supplies on hand, and delivers custodial supplies.
• May assign and review work of custodial staff.
• Assists in maintenance work by performing semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance repairs and by performing less skilled general electrical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry maintenance work on buildings, equipment, and furnishings.

Benefits

• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
• Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed