Custodian II

Bargaining Unit:
Local 856 - General Services & Maintenance Unit

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department (CCCPWD) is currently recruiting to fill multiple vacancies in the Public Works Custodian/Recycle Services Division. All interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

The Custodian II is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of County-owned and leased buildings within CCCPWD. Custodian II staff perform a range of essential duties, including cleaning floors, restrooms, and offices, removing trash, and replenishing supplies.

The Contra County Public Works Department (CCPWD) is responsible for the maintenance and operation of over 650 miles of roads, 79 miles of streams and channels, and over 150 County buildings. CCCPWD services include parks and recreation, sandbag distribution, flood control, road and facilities maintenance, and storm water management. CCCPWD operates two airports, Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, and Byron Airport in Byron.

CCCPWD strives for continuous improvement to deliver cost effective, safe reliable and sustainable projects, programs, and quality services.

• Reliable and hard working
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions
• Courteous with excellent customer service
• Experienced in commercial and public agency custodial work
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently
• Safety conscious

• Cleaning office areas, stocking cleaning supplies, and taking out trash and organic recyclables
• Arriving on time and ready to work as scheduled
• Following Department and County policies and performing job duties as directed
• Attending safety meetings and working safely
• Communicating clearly and professionally with customers, custodial leads, supervisor, and manager
• Completing routine inspection forms
• Ordering cleaning supplies and maintaining custodial work area

• You will be working in a benefitted position with regular hours and weekends and holidays off
• You will have an autonomous work environment without micro‑managing
• You will join a diverse, friendly work group
• You will provide a service that improves the environment in which you work
• You will work with a knowledgeable management team with extensive experience and expertise

• You may find the job is physically demanding
• Your job duties can be repetitive
• You will need to provide great customer service
• You will have to adapt and adjust to changes in the work environment
• You will encounter customers with demanding needs that require tact and patience

• Decision Making:
  Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Adaptability:
  Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Attention to Detail:
  Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Reading Comprehension:
  Understanding and using written information
• General Physical Ability:
  Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Safety Focus:
  Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Professional Integrity & Ethics:
  Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Listening:
  Fully comprehending spoken communication
  
  Customer Focus:
  Attending to the needs and expectations of customers

To read the complete job description, please visit Custodian II Class Spec.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.

Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

One (1) year of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience performing custodial maintenance in a commercial, industrial or public agency.

Must pass a background investigation.

• Experience with a floor machine, buffing, stripping and waxing, and carpet cleaning
• Cooperative and personal demeanor
• Ability to remain polite and professional…