Custodian I - District Pool

Custodian I - District Pool

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Number - CLA00272P

Position Title - Custodian I - District Pool

Position Type - Classified Substitute pool

Percentage Employee

Number of Months Assignment - Not To Exceed 60 Days

Starting Date

Current Work Schedule - Days and hours of employment vary depending on District needs. Monday -Thursday: all shifts Friday: 12 noon to 8:30 am.

Salary Range - 22

Salary - $26.62/Hourly

Shift Differential

FLSA - Non-Exempt

Location - Main Campus, High School partners

Department - Facilities Services (Dept)

Open Date - 07/25/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

About Rio Hondo College

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College's 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students' success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team and excellent athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Basic Function

Under direction of an administrator or manager, maintains an assigned group of classrooms, restrooms, offices, and related facilities in a clean and orderly manner.

Representative Duties

1. Performs standard and routine floor care duties including but not limited to sweeps, scrubs, mops waxes, vacuums, and steam cleans floors, rugs, and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops, and other work areas.

2. Empties and cleans waste receptacles; sweeps sidewalks; picks up paper, trash, and debris; picks up trash containers and empties into large trash bins and receptacles.

3. Cleans and maintains restrooms including but not limited to floors, walls, fixtures, appliances, and mirrors; restocks supplies, polishes metal fixtures, and cleans drinking fountains.

4. Washes windows, blackboards, furniture, and walls; dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork.

5. Performs simple, routine, and non-technical maintenance of equipment and supplies; ensures equipment is in proper working condition; notifies supervisor or Custodial Lead of more in depth or technical repair needs.

6. Performs minor, routine, non-technical repairs to buildings and fixtures including replacing lights; reports other repair and maintenance needs as appropriate.

7. Performs security duties related to buildings and grounds during assigned times; turns lights on and off; unlocks and locks doors and windows.

8. Assists in moving, arranging, and setting up furniture and equipment for special events and meetings; assists utility setting up canopies, tables, and chairs for events; assists utility removing old tables, chairs, and desks from classrooms and places them in surplus.

9. Performs a variety of clerical responsibilities in support of the department's day-to-day activities and/or operations utilizing a variety of communication modalities including but not limited to answers and responds to phone calls, emails, text messages, and chat platforms; opens, screens, and distributes mail and correspondence; photocopies documents and requests duplication services; ensures maintenance and repairs of assigned work areas, facilities, or equipment; enters various requests for services from IT, Facilities, and Maintenance; contacts vendors for equipment service, when needed; follows-up with vendors to ensure satisfactory completion of requests; may perform simple repairs or maintenance to standard office equipment.

10. Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

· District policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.

· California Education Code and Title V as it relates to the area of assignment.

· Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

· Proper methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in custodial work.

· Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, blackboards, carpets, furniture, walls, and fixtures.

· Cleaning materials, chemicals, disinfectants, and equipment used in custodial work.

· Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.

· Proper mixing and dilution of cleansers, disinfectants and stripping agents and disposal of chemicals after use.

· Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies

· Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work.

· Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and standards for the prevention, containment, and elimination of blood borne pathogens, viruses, and other potentially infectious materials including proper disposal of biohazard waste.

· Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

· Proper use of chemicals and techniques for floor care.

· Effective communication techniques and interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

· Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations and District policies and practices pertinent to the area of responsibility.

· Best practices and procedures on use of various office equipment.

· Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

· Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Ability to:

· Perform the essential responsibilities of the position.

· Operate and troubleshoot floor care and custodial services machinery and tools

· Lift and move heavy objects and equipment.

· Learn the requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.

· Use common cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and efficient manner.

· Use cleaning materials, equipment, and methods according to pre-determined standards.

· Learn and apply knowledge of the schedules, procedures and use of equipment and supplies used in custodial work.

· Maintain tools and equipment assigned in proper working order.

· Perform minor, non-technical repairs.

· Observe and report need for maintenance and repair.

· Lift objects weighing up to 5