Substitute Custodian Pool

Job Title:

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN POOL

Time Base:
Up to 40 hrs/week as needed

Compensation:
Salary Range $19.21 to $24.49 per hour, depending on qualifications

Position Type:
Classified

Substitute temporary custodian positions are available on an as‑needed basis. Length of assignments will vary and include day, swing and graveyard shifts. Under supervision, the custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties for cleaning assigned areas, rooms, buildings or office space. This is a working‑level custodial position; unlike a Lead Custodian, it does not include supervisory 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 chalkboards, whiteboards and erasers
• Replaces lights and cleans diffusers
• Empties garage and trash cans
• 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 working supplies from college stores
• May make minor non‑technical repairs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• 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.
• Apparent cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty and students.

• 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
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors, often in uncontrolled areas
• Noise and vibrations are experienced in the operation of cleaning and maintenance equipment
• Frequent exposure to bleach and other chemical and cleaning agents

Mental Requirements

• Must be able to communicate in English (speaking, reading and writing) at a level to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the Custodian position.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Frequent carrying up to 75 lbs.
• Frequent pushing up to 100 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent stooping, squatting and body twisting
• Reaching at high and low levels

• Frequent use of ladders that meet safety regulations, brooms, squeegees, brushes, mops, vacuum cleaners, high and low speed floor machines, yard blowers, pressure washers and yard vacuums
• Operates gas tractor or electrical vehicles

Ongoing

12/22/2022

The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to the Office of Human Resources by calling .

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