Lead Custodian

Custodial Staff

Under the direction of a designated supervisor, perform a broad range of custodial duties necessary to maintain campus facilities in a clean and orderly manner; and train and provide work direction to custodial staff as assigned. There is currently one full-time position (12 months/year, 40 hours/week) located at Ventura College. This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura – so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. 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 promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multicultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis 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.

New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.

Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.

New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Section 290 – SALARY PLAN in the Rules of the Personnel Commission for Classified Employees.

Oversee, coordinate, train, and serve as a crew leader in the performance of custodial work and restoration of campus facilities such as cleaning, sanitizing, dusting, polishing, burnishing floors, stripping and waxing floors, extracting carpet, and other major cleaning or special assignments. Assign tasks and direct the work of custodial staff. Monitor and inspect work in progress, relay task objectives, and ensure that work is performed in compliance with instructions and meets quality standards; provide updates on assignments. Ensure the correct and safe use of cleaning equipment, materials and supplies. Issue and store cleaning materials and supplies according to established procedures; requisition supplies as necessary. Perform minor, non-technical repairs; ensure proper care, maintenance, and use of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial and general building maintenance work. Identify building maintenance problems; prepare and submit work orders as needed; report unusual problems or difficulties to supervisor, and coordinate custodial activities with other maintenance and operations functions. Make deliveries of equipment and supplies as required; operate District vehicles as required. Open and close campus buildings and restrooms as directed. Use prepared attendance sheets to record custodial staff daily attendance and absences; submit to supervisor for processing. Set up furniture and equipment for special community and campus events as directed; be abreast of campus facilities use schedule. 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 related duties as assigned.

Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency Experience: Three years custodial experience in commercial or public facilities LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver license