Supervising Custodian I

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of supervision discipline leadership mentoring and training
• Team dynamics and team building
• Use and care of materials chemicals and equipment used in custodial work methods
• Proper handling of biohazardous materials and bodily fluids
• Materials and equipment used in cleaning and caring for floors walls fixtures and furniture
• Materials and chemicals used in cleaning washing and waxing operations
• Housekeeping methods and sanitation materials and techniques
• Applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations; including safety laws rules methods and procedures (e.g. applicable OSHA regulations applied to ensure the safety of staff the public and building occupants)
• Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation

• Supervise select train and evaluate employees in all phases of custodial work
• Plan coordinate assign and review the work of subordinate staff
• Work independently prioritize work coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
• Establish and maintain cooperative effective working relationships with others
• Apply customer service skills including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Provide clear and concise verbal and written instructions
• Collect and compile a variety of data and information
• Prepare time and inventory records and reports

Minimum Qualifications

Either:1. One year of fulltime paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Custodian.

Or:2. Two years of fulltime paid experience as a custodian engaged in the cleaning and care of health care commercial industrial and/or public buildings or facilities.

Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means fulltime paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Parttime paid experience may be accumulated and prorated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82602 Personnel Policies and Procedures and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5 Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License Class C or higher may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a casebycase basis.

Other Requirement: Some positions in this class require tuberculin clearance.

Physical Requirements: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to:

• Perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as bending stooping standing walking and climbing stairs.
• Lift and carry materials and custodial equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.
• Push and pull wheeled carts requiring up to 50 pounds of exertion force; in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.
• Comply with California Code of Regulations Title 8 Section 5144 Respiratory Protection Subsection (g)1 Facepiece Seal Protection.

• Work in a locked facility around patients with a persistent mental illness or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
• Work around persons infected with communicable diseases and handle human fluids and waste (i.e. blood sputum urine).
• Work with hazardous materials such as solvents and chemicals.
• Work around dust dirt noise and odors.
• Work irregular hours holidays and weekends.
• Work in inclement weather throughout their shift.
• Wear a designated uniform and protective equipment.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cutoff date. Clickhereto apply.

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