Janitor, Detention Facilities
Janitor, Detention Facilities
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Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will resultin disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER I:
Experience:
OR II:
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time janitorial experience in offices or an institution.
License:
Some positions may require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators license.
Special Requirement:
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
May be assigned to work day evening night and rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
- Modern janitorial methods materials and equipment soaps detergents disinfectants cleaning compounds and pressure washers.
- Safety measures necessary in a secured facility.
Ability to:
- Communicate both orally and in writing.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Perform repetitive tasks with limited or no on-site supervision.
- Prioritize.
- Work effectively and safely with a wide variety of people in a high security environment which may or may not include the presence of inmates.
- Correctly and safely use janitorial materials products and equipment.
- Lift and move items up to 50 pounds.
- Learn basic computer skills.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- A review of applicants applications and supplemental questionnaire responses to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- A performance test which will be weighted as 75% of the candidates final examination score. Those candidates scoring highest on the performance test will move on to the next step in the examination process and will be invited to the oral interview.
- An oral interview which will be weighted as 25% of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00 p.m. Monday July 7 2025 Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications and Supplemental Questionnaire Responses: By Wednesday July 16 2025 Civil Service Oral Interview Examination*: Week of September 1 2025 Notification of Results: Week of September 8 2025 SELECTION PLAN Department Hiring Selections: Week of September 22 2025 *If designated as a combined oral examination/hiring interview in addition to establishing an eligibility list the oral interviews may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing.Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statues. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being For your Financial Future For your Work/Life Balance *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@@andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxesandare routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.Performance Examination: Week of August 11 2025 Conclusion
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