TEX - Custodian - San Francisco Public Library

Company Description

Application Opening – Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Final date to receive applications – This recruitment may close at any time, but not earlier than 5:00pm on Monday, February 23, 2026. Recruitment

This is a Temporary Exempt Category 17 position limited to no more than two (2) years in duration. Category 17 employees are used to backfill a Permanent Civil Service (PCS) employee on a leave of absence. This position is exempt from Civil Service and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head.

The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) is dedicated to connecting our diverse communities to learning, opportunities and each other. The library system includes the architecturally significant Main Library, an anchor institution in the City’s Civic Center, 27 neighborhood branch libraries that serve all neighborhoods throughout the City, two administrative buildings and four bookmobiles. With a collection of more than 3.7 million items, and circulation exceeding 14 million each year, SFPL serves more than 4 million visitors annually.

The library embraces its role as the most democratic of institutions, providing safe and welcoming facilities for all. Through a robust array of services and programs, the library places an emphasis on literacy and learning, digital inclusion, social justice, equity, and healthy communities. For more information about SFPL, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The San Francisco Public Library must build a culture, space, and workplace that is accessible and welcoming to all current and future employees, and to actively build an environment in which all people, regardless of background, identity, or ability, can be equal participants.

In this way, our staff at all organizational levels can reflect the communities we serve. A safe, equitable public library is an actively anti‑racist public library. Creating an inclusive public library means aligning with the lived realities of people of color. The San Francisco Public Library is committed to advancing racial equity for our workforce and community. SFPL will actively engage in anti‑racist practice, programs, and collection development in carrying out the Library’s mission.

Under supervision, the Custodian performs routine manual cleaning tasks in the library buildings, other facilities and surrounding areas.

• Performing routine cleaning tasks of restrooms, offices, and maintaining the interior and exterior of Library buildings such as sidewalks and ramps
• Operating the following equipment: scrubber, buffer, wax applicator, carpet cleaner, pressure washer, and other electrical, gas, and manual operated appliances and equipment
• Removing disposable waste materials from premises
• Routinely recycling discarded paper
• Assisting in moving and arranging of furniture and equipment as needed
• Washing interior glass, wall partitions, and interior and exterior windows
• Caring for custodial tools, equipment, and supplies; securing buildings
• Performing other job‑related duties as required

• Ability to use private vehicle to drive to assignments at various Branch locations (Employees are compensated for use of their private vehicles at a rate per mile set by the Controller’s Office.)
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Effectively communicate with supervisors, co‑workers and patrons
• Ability to use a computer to collect and write emails
• Experience using industrial floor scrubbers and heavy duty vacuum cleaners
• Experience cleaning and disinfecting restrooms while replenishing essential sanitary supplies
• Experience operating electrical appliances such as floor buffers and waxers
• Experience maintaining cleanliness standards in high traffic public commercial buildings

• Saturday: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Tuesday: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Wednesday: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Thursday: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Friday: 6:00am - 2:30pm

• Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• Tuesday: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• Wednesday: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• Thursday: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• Friday: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Verification of completed or current enrollment in a custodial training course equivalent to…