Custodian; Custodial Relief Program - Rec and Parks

Position: Custodian (Custodial Relief Program) - Rec and Parks (2708)
Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America. San Francisco recently became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park. Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City's most popular and effective public agencies, our Department manages and maintains more than 225 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces in San Francisco, including two outside of city limits:
Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. Our 4,100- acre system includes 25 recreation centers, 9 swimming pools, 5 golf courses and numerous athletic facilities, including sports courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and gymnasiums. Included in the department's responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the Palace of Fine Arts, and TPC Harding Park golf course.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

About The Custodial Relief Program

The Recreation and Park Department's Custodial Relief Program is a pool of on-call custodians who will temporarily fill in throughout the department's citywide facilities in cases of vacation, illness and other leaves. Employees in this program may work on average between 12 - 16 hours per week, and are expected to maintain availability from 4:00 a.m.

- 10:30 p.m. for at least four (4) consecutive days in the week to meet the needs of the department.

Role description

Under supervision, employees in the Custodial Relief Program will be responsible for:

1. Performing routine cleaning tasks;

2. Maintaining interiors of buildings, other facilities and surrounding areas;

3. Maintaining recreational areas, locker rooms and specific exterior areas of buildings such as parking areas, ramps and sidewalks;

4. Operating scrubbers, buffers, wax applicators, burnishers, carpet extractors, pressure washers and other electrical, gas and manual operated appliances and equipment (e.g., leaf blowers);

5. Removing disposable waste materials from premises;

6. Washing interior glass, wall partitions and interior and exterior windows;

7. Caring for custodian tools, equipment and supplies;

8. Securing buildings as required;

9. Driving large vans (e.g. 12-person) and trucks in a safe manner; and

10. Performing other related duties as required.

How to qualify

Experience

1. Six (6) months (1040 hours) verifiable paid full-time custodial or janitorial experience at a commercial building (such as an office building, warehouse, retail or wholesale store, or non-profit agency or a commercial facility (such as a university, hospital stadium, auditorium, hotel/motel, etc.); OR

2. Certificate of completion of a Custodial Training Program equivalent to the City College of San Francisco Custodial Training program; OR

3. Verification of current enrollment in a custodial training course equivalent to the City College of San Francisco Custodial Training program at the time of application. Candidates who are enrolled in a custodial training course at the time of application must submit verification of having completed the course (e.g., a copy of their certificate), prior to appointment. Candidates will remain under waiver until such time that verification is provided

AND

License

Possession of a valid California Driver's License

Department Requirements

Employees in the Custodial Relief Program must:

* Maintain availability between 4:00 am - 10:30 pm for at least four (4) consecutive days every week to meet the operational needs of the department; and

* Are willing and able to drive large pickup trucks and vans to various locations during periods of heavy traffic; and

* Are willing and able to work alone in the dark during the early morning and late at night during a work shift.

Desirable Qualifications

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates to participate in the department's selection process:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License;
Custodial experience in a public sector or municipal government environment;
Completion of a custodial training program with certificate of completion (for example, Custodial Building Maintenance offered by the San Francisco Community College District);

Two (2) yrs. of verifiable experience working as a custodian;
Experience providing custodial services to internal and external facilities;
Broad knowledge of custodial tools and practices;
Bilingual language skills (e.g., English/Spanish, English/Cantonese);
Ability to communicate effectively with other field staff, supervisors, management and the general public; and Ability to work in inclement weather (e.g., rain).

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