What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Seaside California?
Description
SPECIAL INFORMATION: Deadline may be extended at the discretion of the City.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Seaside provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Seaside does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Under general supervision, performs the full range of custodial duties related to the care, routine maintenance, and cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities; moves furniture and equipment to set up for classes, activities and functions; interacts with and provides basic information and assistance to the public; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Department Director or their designee. Exercises no supervision of staff. Provides functional and technical direction to Facilities Attendant classifications.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a journey-level classification that performs the full range of duties required to ensure that City buildings and facilities provide the highest level of safety for public and staff use. Work is often performed in an assigned area and may involve working around other City staff and/or the public, depending upon assignment. This class is distinguished from other maintenance classes in that the latter perform semi-skilled to skilled maintenance work in a specified area, such as buildings and facilities, while the duties of this class are more related to the custodial function, with basic and preventative maintenance activities fulfilling a lesser part of the job responsibilities.
Examples of Duties
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 can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Performs various custodial duties, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and polishing to ensure that City buildings and facilities provide the highest level of safety for public and staff use.
- Washes windows, mirrors, and walls.
- Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment.
- Cleans and sanitizes locker rooms, showers, and restroom facilities and fixtures including sinks, urinals, and toilets; replenishes supplies in restrooms.
- Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, strips, and polishes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
- Cleans furniture and counter tops.
- Empties, cleans and sanitizes waste receptacles.
- Sets up rooms and equipment for classes, parties, conferences, meetings, and other functions; moves and arranges furniture.
- Performs preventative maintenance and minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment, appliances, facilities, and buildings, including replacing light bulbs and cleaning air vents.
- Identifies and reports building maintenance needs to appropriate staff.
- Raises and lowers flags.
- Interfaces with the public in a non-disruptive manner; answers questions and provides standard information to the public if working in a public facility.
- Observes safe working practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition.
- Maintains records of maintenance and cleaning activities; maintains inventory of equipment and supplies.
- Assists groups using facilities as requested; may explain or enforce facility rules.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, and one (1) year experience in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
May be required to be on-call and to work various shifts or emergencies on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work and basic and preventative building maintenance.
- Proper cleaning methods and the safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, custodial tools, and equipment.
- Use and minor maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work.
- Basic facility maintenance techniques and materials.
- Basic principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work.
- English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Ability to:
- Use and operate a variety of custodial equipment, including high-pressure washer, vacuum cleaner, wet/dry vacuum, carpet extractor, buffer, mop, and broom.
- Clean and care for assigned areas and equipment.
- Perform basic and preventative electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and painting maintenance and repair duties.
- Travel to different sites and locations.
- Meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
- Use a variety of small hand tools.
- Maintain basic records.
- Purchase and maintain inventory of custodial and maintenance supplies.
- Follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in various City buildings and facilities; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium physical work, operate varied hand and power tools and related equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in buildings and facilities and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, controlled temperatures, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to be on-call and to work various shifts or emergencies on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS
All City of Seaside employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
TESTING PROCESS: The testing process for this position may include a written examination, interview panel, and a selection interview.
LOYALTY OATH OR AFFIRMATION: All City employees are required to sign a loyalty oath and affirmation prior to actual employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: All City employees are required to serve a one year probationary period.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Seaside does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, covered medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran's status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment actions, decisions, policies or practices. Reasonable accommodation in the application, testing and selection process will be made upon request of disabled applicants.
IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT 1986: In compliance with the Immigration Reform & Control Act 1986, all new employees must verify identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in satisfactory health and free from disabling defect which would preclude satisfactory performance in the job for which applied.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified individuals with mental and physical disabilities, and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA) and Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990. To request reasonable accommodation, you must notify the Human Resource Representative listed on this bulletin as soon as possible and before the last day to file, in order to make the necessary arrangements during each step of the examination process.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Seaside City Employees' Association):
The City of Seaside offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
Special Pay:
1. Longevity Pay Program: A 2.5% salary increase will be provided after 8 years of service and 15 or more shall receive an additional 2.5% (total of 5%) with the City of Seaside.
2. Spanish Bilingual Pay Program: Designated employees can earn up to a 5% salary adjustment for using Spanish in the course of their work (written and/or oral communication).
Health and Welfare Benefits:
1. Blue Shield PPO Medical Insurance Plans:
2. Guardian Dental Insurance:
Calendar Year Deductible (waived for preventive services): $50 per person;
Co-Payment for Preventive, Basic, and Major Services using Plan Provider: 20%;
Co-Payment for Orthodontic using Plan Provider: 50%;
Annual Limit for Preventive, Basic, and Major Services: $1,500;
Lifetime Limit for Orthodontic Services: $1,500
3. Vision Service Plan:
Co-Payment for Bi-Annual Lenses & Frames: $25
Maximum Benefit for lenses, frames, and contact lenses: $130
4. Long Term Disability Plan: After 90 day elimination period, plan pays 67% of salary to a maximum of $9,000 per month. City and employee split premium 50/50.
5. Life Insurance: $50,000 term life insurance policy (City paid).
Retirement Benefits:
California Public Employees' Retirement System: The plan you are enrolled in is based on the Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA).
1. "Classic" PERS Members:
- Plan: 2% @ 55
- Employee Contribution Rate: 7% (Pre-Tax)
- Retirement based on single highest year
- Plan: 2% @ 62
- Employee Contribution: 6.25% (may be adjusted annually - required to be 50% of Normal Cost as determined by CalPERS)
Paid Time Off:
1. Vacation Time: Employees earn between 10 and 22 days of vacation annually depending on years of service.
2. Sick Leave: Employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
3. Holidays: The City recognizes 13 paid holidays annually. In addition, members shall receive 2 floating holidays (16 hours). Initial floating holiday accrual for newly hired employees shall be prorated in accodance to the MOU schedule.
Continuing Education:
1. Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $3,000 per fiscal year for qualifying course work.
2. Educational Incentive Pay: Up to 6% for qualifying degree programs and continuing education.
For more information, visit the City's website.
Salary : $3,000
