Custodian II

Summary

Performs custodial and light maintenance of food preparation, office, public access, and related facilities.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Custodian is a service level position requiring the ability to organize work routines to cover assigned square footage, use available tools and equipment, and replenish supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are examples of assignments performed by incumbents in this classification. It is not a comprehensive list of duties, nor is it restrictive regarding job assignments.

• Cleans and disinfects food production, processing, and storage areas to acceptable food service standards. Cleans spaces to standards and to avoid foot traffic slipping on surfaces.

• Cleans, and disinfects restrooms including floors, stalls, toilets, urinals, and fixtures. Removes trash and waste. Cleans trash receptacles and replaces liners. Replenishes soap and paper products.

• Cleans public entry and use areas including, but not limited to hallways, stairways, elevators, and meeting rooms. Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, door handles, and door push plates and elevator tracks.

• Sweeps and mops hard floors and baseboards, spot cleaning as necessary and wet mopping on a regularly scheduled basis. Vacuums and performs spot cleaning to carpeted areas.

• Performs regularly scheduled cleaning of office areas including, but not limited to furniture, fixtures, pencil sharpeners, boards.

• Rearranges, moves, and sets furniture and equipment in place, according to established instructions and seating arrangements. Participates with others to assemble furniture, removing from and properly disposing of packaging materials.

• Participates in set up and take down of seating and equipment for events.

• Replaces light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.

• Mixes chemicals and other cleaning aids with appropriate ratios for cleaning.

• Performs warehouse and delivery duties as needed.

• Documents work activities, inspections, and unanticipated occurrences.

• Ensures that secondary containers for cleaning and other products are properly labeled.

• Ensures that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for assigned area(s) are up to date.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• The methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial care and routine facilities maintenance.

• Work hazards and safe work techniques, including lifting procedures.

• Use and application and proper safety precautions with chemicals and cleaning agents.

• Building repairs.

• Reading and writing ability to read work instructions and document work activity onto standardized forms.

• Arithmetic to make measurements.

• Sufficient human relations skill to exercise courtesy when dealing with others.

Ability to:

• Perform all essential duties of the position with general supervision.

• Observe all safety precautions and procedures.

• Operate custodial tools and equipment such as, but not limited to, vacuums, floor care equipment, and restroom cleaning equipment.

• Perform routine maintenance tasks and to determine when to refer more complex maintenance requirements to a specialist.

• Follow oral and written directions and read MSDS sheets.

• Work productively and cooperatively with others.

Education and Experience

Education:

• The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• One-year custodial experience.

License and Certificates

• Requires valid California Driver’s License and Insurability.

Working Environment

• Work is performed indoors where significant health and safety considerations exist from physical labor and handling of materials that include waste and blood borne pathogens.

Hazards

• Electrical shock.

• Lifting furniture, office equipment.

• Communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens.

• Chemicals and fumes.

• Power/hand-operated equipment and machinery.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment and the Associated Tasks listed on this job description are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment and Associated Tasks which may be required of positions in this class. The Santa Clarita Valley Food Services Agency encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.