Maintenance Specialist/Custodian
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Building Maintenance, General Labor, Maintenance Worker, Cleaning Services
Overview
This is a non-benefitted, budgeted position limited to 999 hours per fiscal year. This is not a PERS eligible position. If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to keep the City of Escondido safe, clean and efficiently run, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for a Part-Time Maintenance Specialist/Custodian I with our Public Works/Building Maintenance Services.
Keyresponsibilities
- Sweeps, mops, and waxes resilient and non-resilient flooring.
- Vacuums and cleans carpets.
- Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, and metal work.
- Empties and cleans waste recycling receptacles.
- Cleans mirrors and glass in windows, doors, and display cases.
- Cleans and disinfects surfaces and fixtures in restrooms, kitchens and defrosts refrigerators.
- Monitors quantities of materials and supplies used and replenishes them or orders as needed.
- Completes routine records such as work orders.
- Sets up and transports audiovisual equipment, tables, chairs and other equipment for meetings using written diagrams to various locations.
- Performs minor building maintenance and maintains and performs minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment.
- Secures the City s buildings and facilities by turning off the lights, locking all doors and windows, and setting the alarm system.
- Operates clothes washer and dryer to launder cleaning rags.
- Demonstrates proper cleaning procedures and techniques to other employees as assigned.
- Closes and secures designated parking areas for special events and activities as assigned.
- Maintains simple records and performs minor computer tasks.
- Reads and interprets directions and sketches.
- Drives a city vehicle as assigned by supervisor.
- Work above the ground on ladders or platforms.
- Use of hazardous chemicals common to custodial work.
- Read, understand and follow Material Safety Data Sheets and other related documents.
- Performs vacation and temporary relief as necessary.
- Performs related work as required.
- Work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team effort;
- Operate equipment and vehicles in a manner consistent with safety procedures;
- Communicate effectively with co-workers and the public;
- Read, write, and understand English to follow safety precautions and procedures.
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Must possess a valid Class "C" California driver s license at the time of application;
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime when required
Environment:
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors at City offices and facilities. Exposure to extreme heat and humidity; temperature swings from indoors to outdoors; extreme noise; vibration; moving mechanical parts; electric shock; fumes and odors of cleaning solutions; dust and toxic substances found in chemicals and cleaning solutions.
Physical:
Continuous walking, reaching and handling; lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Frequent standing, stooping, kneeling and crouching; reaching at and above shoulder height; pushing/pulling, twisting at waist; strong power or pinch grasp; upward and downward flexion of neck, side-to-side turning of neck; lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds; pushing/pulling of objects up to 10 pounds.
Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, crawling and fingering of objects and equipment; lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling of objects weighing up to 100 pounds; lifting and pushing/pulling of objects over 100 pounds with assistance only.
Communication:
Vision to see in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to see areas being cleaned, perform maintenance on equipment, prepare work orders and related paperwork and see Material Safety Data Sheets of toxic materials and chemicals.
$19.70 - $26.41 per hour
NotesThis position is limited to 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. A medical examination, along with a detailed background check will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment.
ContactBuilding Maintenance Services, 201 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025, Telephone
Additional informationFor a complete listing of job duties and qualifications, please refer to the corresponding job description, which can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from the City s web site. The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. All applicants will be subject to fingerprint investigation before a conditional offer of employment. A pre-employment medical examination will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment for all positions.
Safety sensitive positions will include a pre-employment drug screen. Positions subject to the Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). will be subject to DOT pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
Selection procedure
Applications will be screened and the most…
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