Custodial Worker​/Housekeeping Aid

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Announcement: 6596

Opening Date: 07 January 2026

Closing Date: Until Filled

Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NA-3655-03

Position: Custodial Worker/Housekeeping Aid-03 |
Salary: $22.20/hour

Work Schedule: Full Time (30-40 hours/week)

Location: Petaluma, CA |
Facility: MWR Guest House

The purpose of this position is to ensure MWR playgrounds, recreation areas, public areas, guest rooms and laundry facilities are adequately cleaned and sanitized daily. Employee must use full judgment and determination in performing the following:

• Cleans lodging guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities, and other assigned lodging areas. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using brooms, mops, commercial vacuum cleaners, and commercial floor scrubbers and buffers. Dusts, waxes and polishes furniture. Cleans and sanitizes guest room appliances, cooking utensils and dishes. Empties wastebaskets. Polishes doorknobs and other metal fixtures. Washes walls, windows, and blinds that can be reached unassisted or using step stools or ladders.

Makes beds and changes linen. Collects soiled linen and places it at a pickup point. Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed. Updates room status, occupancy, and checkouts. Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains. Dusts ledges, woodwork, and furniture. Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissues, hand towels, soap and other complimentary sundry items.

Notes condition of facilities and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance. Keeps stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do the work. Advises supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment needs repair or replacement. Clean the public areas (bathroom, lobby, corridors, lounges, kitchens, and stairwells), guestrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, offices and laundry facilities in all areas assigned to MWR.

Sets up and operates commercial sanitizing equipment in each guest room and common areas on a prescribed schedule. Cleans walkways around the Guest House.

Is responsible for daily washing, drying, folding, and storage of all towels, washcloths, bathmats, shower curtains, and other items, as necessary. Check rooms for articles left behind by guests; puts these items in bags, label with name, room number, date, and stores in the event guest comes back to retrieve items. Stocks housekeeping carts from storage and linen rooms with all supplies needed for each day.

Keeps manager informed of supply inventory to facilitate inventory control. Prepares and inventories soiled linen for pickup. Replenishes linen rooms upon delivery of clean linen, usually twice weekly. Install cribs, port-a-cribs, or roll-a-ways in guestrooms as needed. Responsible for safe storage and handling of all cleaning products. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment and observes safe work procedures.

Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.

Assists with MWR sponsored or related events as assigned; including but not limited to transporting equipment, set up and tear down and cleanup of tables, chairs, trashcans, signs, and other equipment as needed. Recommends procurement to the Guest Lodging and Reservations Manager when equipment and materials are need for MWR supported events or daily operations; this may include going to local stores to pick up and transport back to Base.

Other duties as assigned.

• No previous experience or training is required.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to use hand or lightweight powered cleaning tools or equipment.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to continuously stand, stoop, and reach for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work an irregular tour of duty to include days, nights,…