Maintenance Specialist​/Custodian

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 provide top‑quality municipal services in a prime North County location, 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.

• 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, tables, chairs and other equipment for meetings using written diagrams to various locations.
• Performs minor building maintenance.
• 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.
• Opens 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.
• Works above the ground on ladders or platforms.
• Uses hazardous chemicals common to custodial work.
• Reads, understands and follows 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.

Salary: $19.70 – $26.41 per hour

Note: This 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.

Building Maintenance Services
201 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
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