Become a Custodian II

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This classification series describes four classifications for professional cleaning of offices, buildings, correctional facilities, hospitals, and other facilities. Incumbents in this classification series at departments with inmates or mental health patients must be willing to work in a correctional facility environment, comply with safety and security procedures, and interact with staff, patients, inmates or youth offenders from a wide range of cultural backgrounds in a professional manner. Incumbents at these facilities are expected to have and maintain sufficient amount of strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations without compromising their health and well-being or the well-being of their fellow employees, patients, inmates or youth offenders.

Custodian II

Under direction, incumbents work with, lead and instruct Custodians, inmates, youth offenders, or institutional residents engaged in keeping an office, building, area, correctional facility, residential facility, or medical facility clean and orderly; lead the work of a small work crew; assist with the evaluation of the performance of employees; request, receive, inspect, store, and inventory supplies; receive complaints from building occupants and make or recommend necessary adjustments; keep records and prepare reports; and assist Custodian Supervisors in training lower-level staff.

A limited number of positions will be allocated to this level for incumbents working in a military base setting who perform custodial services, as well as, store, safeguard, and keep records of State property; maintain buildings and grounds; make simple repairs required in the upkeep of buildings such as replacing windows, light switches and electrical outlets, painting, and repairing faulty plumbing; use high ladders and scaffolding as necessary; and use hand and power tools.

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$3,390 - $4,668 Base Salary (paid every month)

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHRExternal Link website and the CalPERSExternal Link website. 

Minimum Qualifications

Either I
Six months of experience in California state service performing duties of a class with a level of responsibility equivalent to a Custodian I; 

Or II
One year of professional cleaning experience. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent can be substituted for six months of the required experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge:
Materials, chemicals, disinfectants, equipment, and methods used in professional cleaning work; sanitation and safety measures in the operating, cleaning and care of equipment and work areas; and safety practices. Training techniques; procurement documents for cleaning supplies; and personal computer hardware and/or software products.

Ability to: 
Safely use and care for equipment and supplies; safely use manual and/or electric cleaning equipment; keep accurate inventories; follow directions; learn and perform routine custodial tasks; work courteously and cooperatively with others; safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; identify and resolve complex issues as it relates to custodial functions; utilize acceptable work habits and meet established standards; and communicate effectively.

Preferred or Desirable Qualifications
Willing to work evenings, weekends, and overtime.

All employees must have general qualifications as described by California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172.

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