Campus Custodian Substitute

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Closing Date:
Continuous Recruitment

Recruitment is on as needed basis - Short Term basis.

Job Title
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Substitute Custodian - YCCD

Site
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Yosemite Community College District/Central Services

Classified Salary Schedule 2023‑2024

Range 21, $20.08 per hour

Substitute Short Term Custodians may be called short notice (same day) to fill on any of the following shifts at any YCCD work‑site, including MJC‑East, MJC‑West, Central Services, and Columbia College:

• Day Shift: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Swing Shift: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• Graveyard Shift: 10:00 pm to 6:00 am
• (May include evenings and weekends)

Workers Compensation Coverage Only

Under general supervision, performs custodial work by maintaining the cleanliness of assigned facility areas, groups of buildings, and office spaces based on a predetermined schedule; observes and reports concerns involving general campus maintenance and security; and performs related work as assigned.

This is the full working level class of the Custodial Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Positions in this class perform journey‑level custodial and related duties in order to maintain campus facilities in a clean, orderly and secure manner.

This class can be distinguished from the higher‑level class of Custodian Lead because incumbents in that class serve as lead workers for an assigned area or shift, with responsibility for the work of subordinate staff on a regular basis.

Incumbents in this class work under the general supervision of a Custodian Supervisor or manager, working alone on routine or regular work assignments and checking with the supervisor on non‑routine assignments or when in doubt as to the correct procedures to follow.

Incumbents do not directly or indirectly lead or supervise other employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Safe working methods and procedures.
• Operations, services and activities of a custodial program.
• Tools, equipment and supplies used in providing comprehensive custodial and minor building maintenance services.
• Principles of sanitation and disinfecting.
• Safe use of various cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

• Perform moderate to heavy manual activities.
• Perform a variety of custodial and routine maintenance activities.
• Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures.
• Utilize a variety of cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Identify custodial and maintenance needs and initiate corrective actions.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above‑required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are:

• Education:
  
  Possession of a High School diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  One year performing duties related to the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities.

• Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes and seals floors.
• Vacuums and spot cleans rugs and carpets.
• Dusts, washes and polishes furniture and woodwork; polishes metalwork.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels.
• Cleans restrooms, locker rooms and showers.
• Washes windows and walls; cleans chalkboards; cleans window coverings such as drapes or…