Custodian, PT

Custodian, PT

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees. This posting is specific to the permanent part time position in the City of Oakland.

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill multiple Custodian, PT (Part-Time) vacancies within the Public Works Department. Incumbents perform a variety of custodial duties in assigned buildings and perform minor maintenance as required, they respond to request for enhanced cleaning and sanitizing to prevent the spread of germs and virus and ensure clean safe and healthy buildings. Incumbents perform heavy routine cleaning, recycling, moving and setting-up of furniture, and other general custodial duties. The Custodian receives general supervision from a Custodian Supervisor & Custodial Services Supervisor I.

Examples of Duties

We are looking for someone who is :

• Knowledgeable of health and safety standards and cleaning methods, custodial tools, equipment, and best practices.
• Timely, reliable, dependable, consistent, and thorough.
• Multifaceted, and can complete various tasks including cleaning and disinfecting of offices, bathrooms, kitchens, perform stripping and waxing of floors, and able to perform trash and recycling duties.
• A team player, self-motivated and able to work independently, but can collaborate on shared tasks or projects, and willing to share their knowledge and expertise in a positive way to help boost morale and productivity.
• Flexible and able to shift priorities to respond to urgent requests or tasks.
• An active listener and communicator that can take directions in verbal or written form and can communicate respectfully and effectively with their peers, supervisor, officials, and customers.
• Adaptable and willing to learn with the ever changing environment. Custodial work is routine in nature, but we are always looking for ways to be more effective and efficient.

What you will typically be responsible for :

A few reasons you might love this job :

A few challenges you might face in this job :

Competencies Required :

Minimum Requirements for Application

Minimum Requirements for Application : The following requirements are guidelines, as the appointing authority has broad discretion in filling positions in this classification.

Education : Successful completion of the eighth grade.

Experience : One year of full-time experience in building cleaning work.

License or Certificate / Other Requirements : Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules (per Charter Section 902f). All applications received will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for further consideration. Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be considered for this role.

What's in it for you?

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list. Disaster Service Workers All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Workers-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at : http : / / agency.governmentjobs.com / oaklandca / default.cfm .

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m.)

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6 : 00 AM and 5 : 00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.

For recruitment specific questions, please contact Melanie Spears at MSpears@oaklandca.gov.