Custodian (Temporary Assignment)

Temporary Custodial Worker

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits. This pool will be used to fill temporary vacancies across all campuses (Moorpark, Oxnard, Ventura, & the DAC).

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a broad range of custodial duties necessary to maintain campus facilities in a clean and orderly manner.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District ensures that all employees and applicants for positions will have equal opportunity for employment regardless of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Representative Duties:

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and spot clean floors; strip, seal, wax, buff, and refinish hard surface floors; shampoo carpets and rugs.
• Clean, wipe, dust, and polish desks, furniture, and woodwork; clean whiteboards.
• Empty and clean waste and recycling receptacles; pick up paper and other debris; pick up trash containers and empty into large bins.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, locker rooms, child care center facilities, swim centers, food service areas, and health facilities including floors, walls, fixtures, appliances, and mirrors; restock supplies; polish metal fixtures.
• Wash and clean accessible interior and exterior windows, ledges, and walls.
• Pressure wash buildings and walkways; clean drinking fountains and grease traps; clean and refresh floor drains.
• Move furniture and equipment; set up cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium, meeting rooms, classrooms, and other areas for indoor and outdoor special events and meetings.
• Perform minor non-technical repairs to buildings and fixtures; replace lights; clean and adjust blinds; adjust desks and other furniture; identify and report other repair and maintenance needs and assist others in making repairs.
• Turn lights on and off; unlock and lock doors and gates; raise and lower flags.
• Respond to urgent requests for immediate custodial assistance and other urgent safety and operational concerns.
• Participate as part of a cleaning crew, as directed, for major cleaning assignments.
• Provide information and assistance to students, faculty, staff, and the general public regarding locations of various campus facilities.
• Operate a vehicle to perform assigned duties such as picking up and delivering supplies, equipment, and other materials as directed.
• Attend safety and in-service training.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities.
• Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six months of custodial experience in commercial or public facilities
• Valid California Driver License

Paid Holidays: The Ventura County Community College District offers 15 paid holidays per year, plus 2 additional floating holidays. Paid Vacation: Full-time classified employees earn vacation leave based on years of continuous service:

• 6 months - 3 years: 8 hours per month, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
• 3 - 10 years: 10 hours per month, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
• 10+ years: 13.3 hours per month, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Administrators, managers, and full-time supervisory and confidential employees accrue 13.33 hours per month for each month they are in paid status, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Health Benefits: The District contributes up to the full premium cost of the PPO 90C or Kaiser HMO plan (whichever is higher) toward any eligible medical plan for full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Dental, vision, and Basic life insurance premiums for full-time employees and their eligible dependents are also District paid. Benefit providers available to eligible full-time and part-time (50% or more) classified employees include:

• Medical: Anthem PPO and HMO Plans, Kaiser Permanente HMO Plan
• Dental: Delta Dental DHMO or PPO Plus Premium
• Vision: EyeMed PPO Vision Plan

Retirement: Eligible employees in positions of 20 or more hours per week are enrolled in CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System).

• PERS members that began prior to January 1, 2013
• PERS members that begin after December 31, 2012

Paid Sick Leave: All full-time management, supervisory, confidential, and classified employees (probationary and permanent) earn one day of sick leave per month in a paid status, accumulating 12 days per fiscal year for full-time employees. Unused sick leave accumulates without limit.