Custodian

The Police and Fire Headquarters Custodian will be responsible for the care, cleaning, and maintenance of city facilities; act as a liaison between the city and organizations that provide contract services.

The Police and Fire Headquarters Custodian I is distinguished from the Custodian I as the incumbents perform their work in highly confidential areas and offices with little to no supervision. The incumbents are required to pass a full police background check including a polygraph exam.

The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents.

The city sets the standard for high-quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.

The Public Works Branch is responsible for planning, providing and maintaining infrastructure that supports Carlsbad's excellent quality of life. The branch includes a variety of departments including Environmental Sustainability, Fleet & Facilities, Construction Management & Inspection, Transportation and Utilities. More than 195 full-time equivalent staff support the branch, which also has an annual total budget of over $123 million, along with a total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) appropriation of over $110 million.

These areas of services are often referred to as "Public Works." To learn more, please visit:
City of Carlsbad
- Public Works Department.

The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life.

We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

• Routine cleaning services
• Periodic cleaning and special projects
• Service requests
• Equipment maintenance – clean, replace filters, unclog, minor repairs
• Maintain inventory of custodial supplies, materials, and equipment
• Safe working practices
• Identify and report maintenance issues at assigned facility
• Identify and report safety issues at assigned facility
• Liaison between the city and agencies that provide contract custodial services on an as needed basis
• Assist building staff with minor custodial requests that are within the scope of the regular cleaning schedule

• Lock and unlock doors
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, wax, scrub and polish floors
• Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures, countertops and equipment
• Clean windows, walls, doors and blinds
• Empty and clean waste receptacles
• Clean/disinfect restrooms – toilets, floors, counters, mirrors, fixtures,…