Temporary - Custodian - Coast Center

Short-Term, Non-Continuing Custodian

Mendocino-Lake Community College District is currently accepting applications for a Short-Term, Non-Continuing Custodian at our Coast Center located in Fort Bragg. By applying, you'll be added to our pool of candidates and considered for upcoming openings as well as on-call shifts as they come up. This is a temporary, non-continuing position. This position is filled on an "as needed" basis.

We are seeking an equity-minded person who is committed to supporting our diverse student population and faculty within the District Mission. Please review our District Mission, Goals, and Values at the following website: MLCCD - Mission, Vision, Goals

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Center Supervisor, maintains assigned classrooms, offices, and other college facilities in a clean and orderly manner; performs a variety of diverse duties in cleaning and maintaining facilities.

We recommend downloading this job announcement as you prepare your application materials for submission. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the screening committee.

Application Procedure

Through this online portal submit the following documents:

1. Completed online application
2. Resume
3. A letter of interest that succinctly addresses how your experience and professional qualifications prepare you for this position. Include information on how your background demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of our community college students and employees.
4. Contact Information for 3 personal or professional references (no letters please)

Mendocino College welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of our community college students.

Salary and Benefits

This is a Short-Term Non-Continuing (STNC), temporary, hourly position, hours varies, on-call, $21.65 per hour. Ed Code 88003 authorizes a governing board to hire STNC employees for less than 75% of a school year, up to 180 days.

Please see the current salary schedule at: MLCCD - Salary Schedule

Benefits: The College offers a Bronze level benefit plan at the cost of the employee.

Paid Time Off: The successful candidate will earn forty (40) hours of sick leave per fiscal year.

Retirement: This position may be eligible for CalPERS Retirement (contingent upon number of hours worked within the fiscal year)

Representative Duties

• Maintains assigned classrooms, offices, and other college facilities in a clean and orderly manner;
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes, and buffs floors; vacuums and shampoos rugs and carpets; removes stains; dusts, washes, waxes and polishes furniture and woodwork;
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms, drinking fountains and waste containers; washes windows; cleans blackboards, trays, and erasers; refills paper and other dispensers; empties waste containers;
• Participates in intensive cleaning functions such as washing walls; cleaning air conditioning vents; removing finish from and scrubbing surface floors, applying sealer, finish and wax;
• Operates vacuum cleaners, buffers, and scrubbers and other custodial equipment;
• Assists in maintaining gym floors; sets up or assists in setting up for college events or community events held on-campus; moves and arranges chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture and equipment as directed;
• Picks up paper and other refuse from grounds; assists with maintenance and grounds work as assigned;
• Performs minor maintenance such as replacing light bulbs, and unclogging drinking fountains and toilets; reports cleaning and repair needs and safety hazards to proper individuals;
• Performs minor repairs and adjustments to equipment as needed;
• May respond to emergency maintenance, facility, and grounds calls as contacted during non-work hours;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Indoor and outdoor environment; subject to adverse weather conditions; may work evenings and weekends; drives college vehicles; exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals and solutions.

Physical demands include reaching, bending, walking, standing for long periods, pushing and light to moderate lifting. Some may be required to do heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds).

Qualifications

Must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check and completion of TB test.

Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, geographic, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and faculty.

Valid California driver's license.

Knowledge of basic cleaning methods, equipment, tools, materials, supplies and safety procedures used in custodial work.

Ability to perform a variety of diverse duties in cleaning and maintaining facilities according to department standards. Learn and apply department standards for maintaining college buildings in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Use and store cleaning materials, supplies, tools, and equipment safely and effectively. Observe and report cleaning and repair needs and safety hazards. Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Understand and follow verbal and written directions. Move and arrange furniture and equipment as directed. Drive college vehicles; observe legal and defensive driving practices. Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Physical ability to perform reaching, bending, walking, standing for long periods, pushing and light to moderate lifting. Some may be required to do heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds).