What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian II (Community Centers) position at City of Sacramento?
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Immediate or general supervision is provided by a Custodial Supervisor, Senior Custodian, or higher level departmental personnel.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACERISTICS
A Custodian II is distinguished from a Custodian I in that the former is responsible for set-up, breakdown, and changes for various events, custodial duties, minor repairs and maintenance of buildings and facilities, and public contact.TYPICAL DUTIES
- Set-up, assemble, move, and take down chairs, tables, and other furniture for meetings, banquets, and other events in accordance with written instructions or oral directions.
- Rearrange tables, chairs, and other furniture for usage in various periods of the day, as requested.
- Refer clients and users to appropriate personnel to resolve furniture arrangements or other problems as necessary.
- Assemble items, such as bulletin boards, chalkboards, game tables; hang or place as appropriate.
- Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and polish floors; shampoo and steam clean rugs and carpets; clean restrooms; empty waste receptacles; dust and polish furniture; wash windows.
- Perform minor routine maintenance tasks, involving repairs on equipment and facilities in the duties of custodial activities.
- Operate a variety of hand and cleaning tools, and equipment used in maintaining and cleaning buildings and facilities.
- Sweep and wash outside walkways and entrances to facilities.
- Lock and unlock building doors.
- Monitor equipment and supply inventory and recommend the ordering of needed equipment and supplies.
- Report safety and sanitary hazards.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.Knowledge of:
- Basic materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in cleaning and maintaining buildings.
- Materials and methods used in custodial work.
- Use and purpose of common hand tools and equipment used in custodial work.
- Cleaning solvents, soaps, and waxes used in custodial work.
- Standard safety precautions and rules used in custodial work.
- Good public relations etiquette.
Ability to:
- Perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
- Perform routine building maintenance tasks, involving minor repairs on equipment and facilities.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
- Lift, carry, and pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Push or pull heavy equipment.
- Follow simple written and oral instructions.
- Work outside and indoors, in all weather conditions.
- Work irregular shifts, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
- Read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year of experience performing routine building custodial and maintenance work.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application:(Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;
Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or sent to the Employment Office by email/fax or mailed by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)– All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
3. Online Exam: (Weighted 100%) – Candidates must have taken and passed the online examination with a score of 70% or higher by 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2023 for further consideration. The online examination will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the knowledge and abilities as outlined above. Candidates can access the examination at any time by visiting the City of Sacramento’s Examination’s website: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Career-Opportunities/Civil-Service-Examinations.
4. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the online examination will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Custodian II examination. Candidates can take the examination at any time to maintain eligibility.
If you are currently on an active eligible list for the Custodian II classification, it is unnecessary to retake the examination.
The eligible list is effective one year from the date of passing the examination for the Custodian II.
If you are hired from the eligible list you will no longer have active status on the eligible list per CSB Rule, 5.7(i). Applicants interested in maintaining their eligibility will need to take and pass the exam after their hire date.
5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting; and provide proof of receiving a complete COVID-19 vaccination. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
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Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Career-Opportunities
Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org or
Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
Salary : $36,442 - $51,277
