What are the responsibilities and job description for the CUSTODIAN position at City of Ceres?
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Description
CUSTODIAN
Open until March 30, 2025 or until a 100 applicants received, whichever occurs first.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial duties to maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of assigned rooms, buildings, and related City facilities.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Sweep, scrub, wax floors; vacuum and clean rugs and carpets; clean restrooms; empty and clean waste receptacles.
2. Wash and dust windows, walls, and blinds.
3. Perform minor maintenance and repairs on equipment or buildings such as replacing light bulbs, fixing doors, or minor painting.
4. Unlock and lock entrances to buildings; check buildings for security.
5. Inspect buildings for safety, fire, and sanitary hazards.
6. Operate a variety of electrical cleaning equipment; maintain and order custodial equipment and supplies.
7. Perform various tasks in moving or rearranging furniture, desks and other equipment; set up room for meetings.
8. Answer general questions from the public and City staff.
9. May assist in training less experienced staff.
10. Perform related duties as required.
Requirements:
1. Custodial work experience is desirable.
2. Education equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
3. Possession of a valid, California Driver License
4. Ability to work a flexible schedule that will require weekends.
Ideal Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
- Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls and fixtures.
- Cleaning materials and disinfectants, equipment and tools used in custodial work.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
- The operation of motorized vehicles and power equipment, vacuums, floor polishers, common hand and power tools, carpentry and electrical tools, mobile radio and cell phones, ladders and step stools
Ability to:
- Use tools required in custodial and minor maintenance work, including electrical cleaning equipment.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Perform moderately heavy manual work.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Clean and care for assigned areas and equipment.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
. Work a flexible schedule that will require weekends.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience:
No experience is required. Custodial experience is desirable.
License or Certificate:
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Possession of a valid forklift certificate within one year of employment.
Benefits
Health: The City contributes toward the combined monthly premiums for medical, dental and vision a maximum of $810, $1,600 or $2,250, dependent on level of medical coverage enrollment. Some of the monthly plan premium options are currently at no cost to the employee and family! Any employee contributions to health premiums are taken as pre-tax deductions. Employees eligible to waive medical coverage receive $200 per month in additional taxable compensation. Carriers include: Two Blue Shield EPO's, Blue Shield PPO, Two Kaiser HMO's; Delta Dental and VSP Vision.
Retirement/Pension: The City offers a generous defined benefit plan pension (membership required) in the Stanislaus County Employees’ Retirement Association (StanCERA), as governed by County Employees’ Retirement Law of 1937 and Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). “Classic members” (within the last six (6) months a member of StanCERA or a reciprocal retirement plan, e.g. CalPERS) are enrolled in the City’s 2% @ 55 plan; final compensation at retirement is based on the single highest year. Non-classic or “new members” are enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan, and employees are required to pay 100% of the normal contribution rate as prescribed by PEPRA, currently 9.31%, on a pre-tax basis; final compensation at retirement is based on the average of the three highest years.
Other Benefits: See the Memorandum of Understanding for your group - MOU
Voluntary Benefits & Leave: Employee Assistance Program, voluntary options for Deferred Compensation (457), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage, 96 hours of sick leave accrued each year with unlimited accrual; vacation accrual based on years of service with maximum accrual of 480 hours and 13 paid holidays (including one personal day) each year.
The City also participates in Social Security, which has a mandatory 7.65% contribution for Social Security and Medicare.
Special Instructions
Recruitment closes 03/30/2025 or 100 applicants, whichever occurs first.
Do not submit resume in lieu of application. A complete job application is required.
Recruitment Contact
Salary : $200
