Custodian

SPECIAL INFORMATION: Deadline may be extended at the discretion of the City. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Seaside provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Seaside does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
 

• Performs various custodial duties, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and polishing to ensure that City buildings and facilities provide the highest level of safety for public and staff use.
• Washes windows, mirrors, and walls.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment.
• Cleans and sanitizes locker rooms, showers, and restroom facilities and fixtures, including sinks, urinals, and toilets; replenishes supplies in restrooms.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, strips, and polishes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Cleans furniture and countertops.
• Empties, cleans, and sanitizes waste receptacles.
• Sets up rooms and equipment for classes, parties, conferences, meetings, and other functions; moves and arranges furniture.
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment, appliances, facilities, and buildings, including replacing light bulbs and cleaning air vents.
• Identifies and reports building maintenance needs to appropriate staff.
• Raises and lowers flags.
• Interfaces with the public in a non-disruptive manner; answers questions and provides standard information to the public if working in a public facility.
• Observes safe working practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition.
• Maintains records of maintenance and cleaning activities; maintains inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Assists groups using facilities as requested; may explain or enforce facility rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
 
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.

Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Knowledge of: 
 

• Methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work and basic and preventative building maintenance.
• Proper cleaning methods and the safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, custodial tools, and equipment.
• Use and minor maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Basic facility maintenance techniques and materials.
• Basic principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

• Use and operate a variety of custodial equipment, including high-pressure washer, vacuum cleaner, wet/dry vacuum, carpet extractor, buffer, mop, and broom.
• Clean and care for assigned areas and equipment.
• Perform basic and preventative electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and painting maintenance and repair duties.
• Travel to different sites and locations.
• Meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
• Use a variety of small hand tools.
• Maintain basic records.
• Purchase and maintain inventory of custodial and maintenance supplies.
• Follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS

All City of Seaside employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.