Custodian (2708) Citywide (A00026)

Under direction the Custodian performs routine manual cleaning tasks in public buildings schools other facilities and surrounding areas. 

Examples of essential duties include but not limited to the following:

• Sweeps scrubs mops spots and waxes floors; vacuums and cleans rugs and carpets.
• Cleans dusts and polishes cabinets furniture and woodwork; empties and cleans waste receptacles and ashtrays.
• Cleans stairways and hallways; cleans and disinfects restrooms and replenishes supplies; may perform minor duties in unplugging sinks and toilets; cleans offices and lobbies; cleans ceilings walls window shades light fixtures and venetian blinds.
• Assists in moving and arranging furniture and equipment.
• Turns out lights and locks doors and windows.
• Operates scrubbers buffers waxers and related electrical appliances and equipment; may tend simple low pressure heating and ventilating systems; may check water levels in gauges and periodically perform routine servicing to boilers and pumps.
• In recreational areas cleans auditoriums gymnasiums club houses and locker rooms; picks up papers and rubbish in play areas; hangs flags and decorations; reports evidences of vandalism broken plumbing windows doors locks etc.
• May wash interior glass partitions and interior and exterior windows which can be easily reached from floor or ground level.
• As school custodian may supervise and maintain order among students during recess periods; distributes milk or other refreshments to students; performs minor duties in repairing chairs desks and toys.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Nature of Work

Employees must be willing to work day swing or graveyard shifts which may include weekends and holidays; use chemicals and cleaners; properly lift and move supplies furniture and/or equipment weighting up to 60 pounds with some exposure to accident and injury hazards and disagreeable elements; require sustained physical effort to perform job duties; climb a ladder to perform job duties; work in inclement weather conditions; may be required to wear a uniform; and will be required to participate in training courses.

Employees in some departments may be required to work in special events under stressful conditions cleaning sewage leaks and holding cells.

Qualifications :

Education:

Verification of completed or current enrollment in a custodial training course equivalent to the City College of San Francisco Custodial Training program at the time of application. Candidates who are enrolled in a custodial training course at the time of application must submit verification of having completed the course (e.g. a copy of their certificate) prior to appointment. Candidates will remain under waiver until such time that verification is provided; OR

Experience:

Six (6) months (1040 hours) verifiable paid full-time custodial or janitorial experience at a commercial building (such as an office building warehouse retail or wholesale store or non-profit agency or a commercial facility (such as a university hospital stadium auditorium hotel/motel etc.).

Recognized custodial training programs include but not limited to the following:

• City College of San Franciscos Custodial Training Program
• Self Help for the Elderlys Housekeeping Program
• Toolworks Janitorial Training Program
• Community Housing Partnership Property Management/Maintenance Program
• Goodwill Industries Community Jobs Program (CJP) Janitorial Training Program
• Career Resources Development Center (CRDC) Maintain Program
• JVS - Janitorial Training Program

Special Conditions applicable to 2708 Custodian positions at San Francisco Airport Commission

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance:
Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check including FBI fingerprints and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1 every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Customs Clearance:
Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission require the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S. Customs Security Area.  An application for a U.S. Custom Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced.  Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal.  Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1 every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination.  Failure to acquire or maintain customs access a requirement for this position may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 19 Part 122 Sections 181 or 189.

Medical Examination:

Prior to appointment candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or ability to meet the physical minimum requirements.

Notes applicable to 2708 Custodian Positions in other City Departments

1. Compensation and benefits for positions at the San Francisco Unified School District and the San Francisco Community College may vary from those provided by the City and County of San Francisco.

2.  Some positions may require possession of a California Drivers License (CDL) and access to a vehicle for work-related travel.

3.  For Airport positions you will be required to submit qualifying training education and experience verification for the post referral process prior to the Oral test selection process.

4.  For Recreation and Parks positions:  Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at  review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for further information.  

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from   that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Selection Procedures:

After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following: 

Written Examination (Weight: 100%)

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written examination designed to assess a candidates knowledge skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but are not limited to: routine cleaning functions deep cleaning functions restroom cleaning use of equipment tools and supplies safety and security procedures customer service and human relations skills and ethics in cleaning.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be notified by email of the exact time date and location of the written examination.

This is a standardized examination and therefore test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Date(s) of Examination: Those applicants meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date time and location to participate in the examination. The exact dates and times of the written multiple choice exam have not been determined. Please plan to take the exam any day during that time frame as alternate examination dates/times will only be considered in limited circumstances with appropriate documentation. Additionally we will not be taking requests for specific examination dates or appointment times.

Candidate Handbook/Practice Video: The following link to the Custodian or Porter Candidate Information page provides general information a candidate handbook and a practice video to help candidates prepare for the examination. written exam score will be banked for three years. During this three-year time period you will not be required to re-take this test for another 2708 Custodian announcement. If another announcement is held within six months of the date of this examination and it requires this written test your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However after six months you have the option to either: a) apply your test score to the other announcement orb) re-take the test. Retesting is permitted no sooner than six months from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which this test is used. Please note that should you re-test your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent.

Candidates who pass the Written Examination will be ranked on the Eligible List in score order.  Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

Selection Procedures Notes:

Candidates must pass each part of the selection procedure.

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification please see  certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List.  The hiring department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures prior to making final hiring decisions.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at  terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements applications and examination policies including applicant appeal rights can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at  Civil Service Commission San Francisco ()

Additional Information :

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

CONVICTION HISTORY

As a finalist for a job you will be fingerprinted and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. If a conflict exists you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances such as:

• Candidates applying for positions with the Unified School District and the Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code.
• Candidates applying for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist the hiring department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply:

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit  begin your application process.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address not a shared or work email to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from  that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions you may contact Charlene Cun at  Recruitment ID: A00026

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time