Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Cleaning Services

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, August 30, 2026 or until 100 qualified applications have been received (whichever comes first)

• Health, Dental, and Vision Premiums Paid at 100% for Employee and Eligible Dependents
• Choice of CalPERS Health Plans
• Retiree Medical (subject to vesting)
• Bilingual Pay, Education Incentive, Tuition Reimbursement Program

The City is seeking a dedicated public servant to join our Public Services team as a Janitor. This position plays an essential role in supporting City operations by ensuring that City buildings and public facilities are clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming for employees, residents, and visitors. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming public facilities and understands the important role janitorial services play in delivering quality municipal services.

They demonstrate dependability, integrity, attention to detail, and a commitment to serving the public with professionalism.

Under general supervision, the Janitor performs a full range of general custodial, and janitorial duties related to the care, cleaning, and minor maintenance of assigned City buildings and facilities; performs general grounds cleanup; and sets up and removes tables, chairs, and equipment for meetings.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Performs general custodial and janitorial duties involved in cleaning, caring for, and maintaining assigned buildings and facilities; cleans and sanitizes offices, restroom facilities, conference rooms, and breakrooms.
• Sweeps, mops, and buffs floors; vacuums rugs and carpets; operates equipment such as vacuum cleaners.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes walls, furniture, woodwork, fixtures, counters, office equipment, file cabinets, blinds, and vents.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and breakrooms; refills soap, paper, and other sanitary dispensers; ensures adequate levels of restroom and breakroom supplies.
• Cleans and polishes metal surfaces including door panels, partitions, and hand railings.
• Washes and cleans windows and glass doors.
• Empties and cleans wastebaskets and trash containers.
• Opens and locks city facilities; moves, rearranges, and sets up chairs, tables, furniture, and equipment for meetings and other events.
• Performs general grounds cleanup and gardening as needed; waters and trims plants inside and outside.
• Operates custodial and general building and grounds maintenance equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Maintains inventory of all cleaning and other janitorial supplies; orders, stocks, and maintains custodial supplies as necessary; maintains accurate and up-to-date records and logs.
• Attends safety classes each month and various training courses each year.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

• Some custodial/janitorial work experience.

• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of auto insurance in compliance with the City's Vehicle Insurance Policy standards.

Operations, services, and activities of a janitorial program; methods, materials, and equipment used in janitorial and general building maintenance work; safe work practices; methods and techniques of cleaning and preserving floors, furniture, walls, and fixtures; operational characteristics of cleaning equipment and materials; roper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies; occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Perform a full range of custodial and janitorial tasks; clean and care for an assigned area and equipment; operate a variety of janitorial and general grounds maintenance equipment, supplies, and materials in a safe and effective manner; safely and effectively use and apply cleaning materials; use and monitor the need for a variety of custodial equipment and supplies; work independently in the…