Custodian

Custodian Position

There is currently one (1) full-time (75 bi-weekly hours) vacancy in the County Facilities Division. The Custodian, reporting to the Custodial Supervisor, performs essential custodial and light maintenance tasks across various County facilities. Responsibilities include comprehensive cleaning duties such as waste removal from offices, thorough cleaning and disinfection of restrooms with replenishment of supplies, and maintenance of partitions, walls, and trash containers. Floor care involves sweeping, scrubbing, the removal of gum and graffiti, and dusting. Additionally, the Custodian sets up tables and chairs, manages furniture moves, and removes old fixtures. Security checks of buildings are also a core function. The role requires the monitoring, cleaning, and light repair of custodial equipment such as floor buffers, vacuums, and extractors. This position requires shift work, including nights and weekends, adherence to a County-issued uniform policy, and potential work within locked or secured facilities. Basic computer skills are essential for completing County forms and utilizing relevant systems.

As our Highly Qualified Candidate, you are proficient in all aspects of custodial services and experienced in the practices, procedures, and tools associated with custodial maintenance. You have experience operating high- and low-speed floor buffers, extractors, and vacuums. You exercise sound, independent judgment, pay close attention to detail, and remain flexible with scheduled routes. Ideal candidates work effectively with minimal supervision, demonstrate personal and professional integrity, and show strong initiative. Additionally, you possess excellent oral communication and organizational skills. Knowledge of methods, materials, chemicals, disinfectants, and equipment used in cleaning and caring for floors, walls, fixtures and furniture. Equipment, materials and supplies used in building maintenance. Equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs. First aid and applicable safety precautions. Ability to read and understand signs, labels, work schedules and written instructions. Write and enter information on time cards and security records. Operate floor care machines and other custodial equipment properly and efficiently such as floor buffers, steam cleaners, carpet cleaners, washers, vacuum, mops, broom, dusting equipment. Work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule. Lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time. Communicate effectively with the public, co-workers and supervisors both orally and in writing. Use equipment and tools properly and safely. Understand and follow written and oral instructions with persons contacted during the performance of duties. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, equivalent to one (1) year of recent full-time custodial experience in commercial buildings and/or facilities that demonstrates possession of the following knowledge and ability requirements. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet auto insurance requirements of the County, including the review of a recent DMV history. A driver's license is required for travel between various County and related business locations. Candidates will be required, at the time of selection interview, to provide a recent DMV driving record. Candidates will need to successfully pass a background investigation conducted by the Marin County Sheriff's Department, to include fingerprint and criminal history evaluation. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Dario Aguilar at View email address on click.appcast.io. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails. Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Benefits

The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%. COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage. Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units. Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more. Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum. Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees. For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io. *IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.