Custodian (Open)

The County of San Mateo is seeking applicants for the position of Custodian/Housekeeper. Custodians are responsible for housekeeping duties including cleaning, maintaining, and securing areas in and around County buildings and healthcare facilities. There are currently multiple vacancies at the San Mateo Medical Center and Department of Public Works.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on work experience performing the job duties listed below in a government, hospital, correctional, or similar facility. Experience in stripping and waxing floors is highly preferred. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds is also highly preferred.
Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies throughout various County of San Mateo departments.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POSITION
Custodians/Housekeepers are required to work various shifts (days, evenings, holidays, weekends) at various locations throughout the San Mateo County (County Facilities/ Buildings, San Mateo Medical Center, Maple Street Correctional Center, Hall of Justice, Maguire Correctional Facility, Youth Services Center, etc.).
Candidates selected for Custodian positions with the Department of Public Works will be required to complete an extensive security clearance package and undergo a thorough background check conducted by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office prior to hiring. The selected candidates must be cleared to work in and around locked facilities that house incarcerated persons.

Examples Of Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, buffing, polishing, and vacuuming floors.
• Sweeping, shampooing, and vacuuming carpeted areas.
• Dusting and polishing furniture, woodwork, screens, fixtures, and equipment.
• Picking up papers and other refuse on grounds.
• Sweeping walkways, entrances, and stairwells.
• Washing, scrubbing, and disinfecting restrooms.
• Washing walls.
• Cleaning partition glass and drinking fountains.
• Cleaning and polishing metalwork.
• Emptying and cleaning waste containers.
• Lifting and moving equipment, supplies, or waste materials.
• Replenishing supplies in restrooms and other locations.
• Maintaining custodial equipment and supplies.
• Reporting safety, sanitary, and fire hazards.
• Moving furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Assisting in moving or rearranging chairs, tables, desks, furniture, and other equipment.
• Checking building security by setting alarms, closing windows, locking doors, and turning out lights.
• Making minor repairs or adjustments in equipment.
• Raising and lowering flags.
• Assisting with miscellaneous minor repair work.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is two years of experience performing custodial/janitorial duties.
Licensure/Certification:
Some positions may require possession of a class C California driver license or equivalent.
Knowledge of:

• Proper use of cleaning materials, chemicals, and disinfectants.
• Modern tools, equipment, and techniques used in cleaning large multi-purpose facilities.
• Proper methods for clean-up and disposal of hazardous wastes.

• Follow oral and written instructions and relay information accurately.
• Read and understand labels and work orders and, complete forms.
• Operate a variety of mechanized cleaning equipment including buffers, auto-scrubbers, and extractors.
• Lift and carry tools, equipment, or materials and supplies; bend, stoop and reach overhead; stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Make minor repairs and do minor maintenance work.
• Maintain safe working practices.
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Adjust to an immediate change in priorities.

Application/Examination

This is an Open recruitment. Anyone may apply.
Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the 'Apply' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.
The examination process will consist of an Application Screening (weight: pass/fail) based solely on the applicants' job application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the Application Screening will be invited to a Panel Interview (weight: 100%).
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to complete the employment application form in its entirety, including all current work experience as well as any experience, education, and training that may be related to the position of Custodian/Housekeeper. The employment application and responses to the supplemental questions will weigh heavily in the Application Screening process.
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST
Application Screening (tentative): Week of April 8, 2024
Panel Interviews (tentative): Week of April 22, 2024