Custodian​/ Housekeeper - San Mateo Medical Center (Departmental Promotional Only

Custodian

The County of San Mateo is seeking applicants for the position of Custodian. Custodians are responsible for housekeeping duties including cleaning, maintaining, and securing areas in and around County buildings and healthcare facilities. There is currently one regular vacancy at San Mateo Medical Center. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience performing the duties listed below in a government, hospital, correctional, or similar institutional setting.

Experience with stripping and waxing floors is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to climb ladders and perform other physical tasks necessary to carry out assigned job duties.

Custodians/Housekeepers are required to work various shifts (days, evenings, holidays, weekends).

• Sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, buffing, polishing, and vacuuming floors.
• Sweeping, extracting, and vacuuming carpeted areas.
• Dusting and polishing furniture, woodwork, screens, fixtures, and equipment.
• Picking up papers and other refuse on grounds.
• Sweeping walkways, entrances, and stairwells.
• Washing, scrubbing, and disinfecting restrooms.
• Washing walls.
• Cleaning partition glass and drinking fountains.
• Cleaning and polishing metalwork.
• Emptying and cleaning waste containers.
• Lifting and moving equipment, supplies, or waste materials.
• Replenishing supplies in restrooms and other locations.
• Maintaining custodial equipment and supplies.
• Reporting safety, sanitary, and fire hazards.
• Moving furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Assisting in moving or rearranging chairs, tables, desks, furniture, and other equipment.
• Checking building security by setting alarms, closing windows, locking doors, and turning out lights.
• Making minor repairs or adjustments in equipment.
• Raising and lowering flags.
• Assisting with miscellaneous minor repair work.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Two years of experience performing custodial/janitorial duties.

Licensure/Certification:
Some positions may require possession of a class C California driver license or equivalent. Knowledge of:

• Proper use of cleaning materials, chemicals, and disinfectants.
• Modern tools, equipment, and techniques used in cleaning large multi-purpose facilities.
• Proper methods for clean-up and disposal of hazardous waste.

Skill/Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions and relay information accurately.
• Read and understand labels and work orders, complete forms.
• Operate a variety of mechanized cleaning equipment including buffers, auto-scrubbers, and extractors.
• Lift and carry tools, equipment, or materials and supplies; bend, stoop and reach overhead; stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Make minor repairs and do minor maintenance work.
• Maintain safe working practices.
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Adjust to an immediate change in priorities.