Custodian

Thank you for your interest in our Custodian position. 

The City of Selma is a vibrant and steadily growing community with a population of nearly 25,000 and is situated in the heart of California’s Central Valley.  The City provides a full-range of services to our citizens.  We are building Selma into a place of Prosperity, Unity and Strength.

To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity applicants must submit an application with detailed information in each section of the application: Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a complete, detailed application.

Only the most qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process. This process could include a written testand/or performance exam, a panel interview, and an interview with the department head. 

Panel interviews have tentatively been scheduled on MAY 13, 2025 and Department Head interviews have been tentatively scheduled on MAY 20, 2025. The assessment process / assessment dates are subject to change as needs dictate. 

For planning/scheduling purposes, please make note of the above dates.   Additional details regarding the interview phase will be sent via email to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes and our screening process is completed.

We look forward to the opportunity to consider you for a position with our department.

PURPOSE:

To perform a variety of cleaning tasks in assigned City and/or Parks facilities; to assist with room setup for meetings and special events; and to perform minor facilities maintenance tasks. This is the journey level in the single level Custodian maintenance class. Incumbents initially perform the more routine duties assigned to positions in this class and work under close supervision. However, as experience is gained, incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties assigned with increasing independence.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT: 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 may perform the essential functions of the job.
 
Essential Functions (Illustrative Only):
 
Facilities Maintenance Duties:

• Maintain City buildings; provide janitorial services; empty and clean trash receptacles; dust, clean and refinish furniture; disinfect and clean bathroom areas. 
• Sweep, vacuum, scrub, strip, seal, wax and buff floors; dust mop floors as needed. 
• Repair light fixtures and replace light bulbs; build desks, racks, boxes, shelves and cabinets; clean windows. 
• Set up rooms for meetings; ensure proper equipment is provided. 
• Maintain inventory for all City buildings; order needed supplies as necessary.
• Provide responsible assistance in the preparation for City special events; set-up trash receptacles and pick up trash during events.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Parks Maintenance Duties:

• Perform general maintenance, construction and repair of park and recreational facilities.
• Provide assistance in the preparation for City special events, City rentals, and City programs; set-up trash receptacles, set up tables and chairs, clean bathrooms, pick up trash during events, programs and rentals. 
• Prepares and maintains athletic fields and related park facilities; concession stands, and gazebos. 
• Maintain turf areas including mowing, edging, watering and trimming grass areas; ensure proper watering of turf areas.
• Maintain City, Recreational and Park facilities; provide janitorial services; empty and clean trash receptacles; dust, clean and refinish furniture; disinfect and clean restroom areas and fixtures including sinks, urinals and toilets; replenish supplies in restrooms. 
• Sweep, vacuum, scrub, strip, seal, wax and buff floors; dust mop floors as needed. 
• Remove graffiti from assigned buildings. 
• Inspect, maintain, and repair playground equipment, install playground structures; make necessary repairs on park benches and tables. 
• Set-up cones, signs and barricades to maintain safe flow of traffic during special events.
• May be required to work any shift, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. May be subject to call outs after hours and weekends. 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
 
Knowledge of: 

• Basic knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial care and routine facilities maintenance
• Basic knowledge of work hazards and safe work techniques, including lifting procedures
• Some knowledge of chemical reactions and proper safety precautions for use
• Basic knowledge of building and plumbing repairs
• Sufficient reading and writing ability to read work instructions and document work activity onto standardized forms
• Sufficient human relations skill to exercise courtesy when dealing with others.
• Safe work practices
• Current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information.

Ability to: 

• Safely and efficiently perform duties related to custodial work
• Intermittently, review and evaluate documents related to department operations; observe, identify and problem solve office operations and procedures; understand, interpret and explain department policies and procedures; explain operations and problem solve issues for the public and with staff
• Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
• Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities
• Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties
• Establish and maintain effective, cooperative and collaborative working relationships with others.

  
REQUIREMENTS:
 
Education and Experience:  Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade and at least one (1) year of responsible custodial work experience.
 
Licenses and Certifications:  

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California Driver’s License

 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
May be required to work any shift including weekends, evenings and holidays.
May be subject to call outs after hours and weekends.
 
Physical Demands:
Incumbent must be able to function effectively indoors and outdoors engaged in work of primarily an active nature.   Requires the ability to maintain cardiovascular fitness to engage in strenuous physical labor. Requires near visual acuity to write, to read directions and product labels, and to observe environmental conditions. Requires sufficient hearing and speech for ordinary communication, to hear sound prompts from equipment, and to determine if equipment is functioning properly. Requires manual and finger dexterity to write and to clean and make minor repairs. Requires the ability to lift (from overhead, waist and floor levels, max. 75 lbs.), carry (max. 75 lbs.), push, pull, bend, squat, reach (from low, level, and overhead), and twist and turn head and trunk to clean and to remove trash, move furniture and equipment. Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
 
Environmental Elements:
Work is performed indoors and outdoors where significant health and safety considerations exist from physical labor and handling of materials that include waste and blood borne pathogens. 
 

Salary : $38,553 - $49,824