Custodian ID-7522

March 8, 2025

DESCRIPTION

To be responsible for the care, maintenance, and cleaning of assigned County buildings and related facilities; and to perform related duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties may include but may not be limited to the following:

Vacuums, sweeps, mops, waxes, buffs, and scrubs floors
Dusts, waxes, washes, and polishes furniture and woodwork
Steam cleans carpets
Cleans restrooms
Washes windows and walls
Moves and arranges furniture and equipment
May assist in a variety of semiskilled building maintenance activities and performs grounds maintenance and snow removal
Replenish supplies
Empty and clean waste receptacles
Replaces light bulbs
Cleans and dusts books and shelves
Polishes metal work
Turns out lights and locks doors and windows
Takes care of equipment and materials used in the course of work
Performs other related duties as assigned

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QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Custodian I:

High school graduate or equivalent
A minimum six months experience performing comparable duties

Custodian II:

High school graduate or equivalent
A minimum of one year performing Custodian I duties with the County of Inyo
OR
Two years of experience performing custodian and/or maintenance duties

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods, materials, and equipment used in the cleaning of buildings
Safe work practices

ABILITY TO:

Clean and care for assigned buildings and equipment
Use a variety of janitorial equipment and materials
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Meet and maintain standards of physical endurance and agility
Must have ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds
Must have ability to reach and lift above shoulder level
Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

May be required to drive a motor vehicle in the course of employment and must possess a valid operator’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation
Position may be required to serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergency
Must be available to work evening hours
Must use various cleaning solvents and chemicals in the performance of duties
Required to wear safety shoes

SUPPLEMENTAL & AGENCY INFORMATION

APPLICATION:
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.

It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached”.

IMPORTANT: If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application

SELECTION:
Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral interview.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES:
Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0377 prior to the examination process.

CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS:
Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

WORK LOCATION:
The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone). All Inyo County positions are considered Countywide. Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration.

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