Lead Custodian (Two (2) or More Positions)

Lead Custodian

Under direction from higher level supervisory and / or management staff, leads, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing custodial duties; trains and reviews the work of custodial staff; performs the full range of custodial duties related to the care, maintenance, and cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities; sets up and removes tables, chairs and equipment for meetings; and performs a variety of general tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

This is the lead level class in the Custodian series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including the provision of functional and technical supervision over custodial staff. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Lead, plan, train, and review the work of staff responsible for performing the full range of custodial duties related to the care, maintenance, and cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities; train assigned employees in their areas of work including cleaning, sanitizing and general maintenance methods, procedures, and techniques; schedule, monitor and review work activities to ensure that work is completed in a timely and efficient manner; perform the most complex custodial duties.
• Supervise the use, care, and operation of cleaning chemicals and various cleaning equipment including floor buffers, pressure washers, ladders and carpet extractors.
• Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize restroom facilities and fixtures including sinks, urinals and toilets; wash windows, mirrors and walls; clean and sanitize showers; replenish supplies in restrooms; clear minor drain blockages, as necessary.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, wax, strip, and polish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment; remove cobwebs; clean desks and counter tops; clean chalk boards and white boards; replenish chalk; clean erasers.
• Empty, clean and sanitize waste receptacles; pick up papers and other debris; empty pencil sharpeners.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment and set up rooms for conferences and meetings; operate District vehicle to pick up or deliver supplies as requested.
• Lock and unlock buildings and facilities as required; disarm and secure alarms; ensure buildings are locked and safeguarded against unauthorized use.
• Replace lights and adjust shades and blinds.
• Regulate ventilation and temperature; clean air vents as required.
• Identify and report building maintenance needs in assigned buildings and facilities.
• Remove graffiti from surfaces, as necessary.
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required; maintain custodial closet.
• Perform related duties as required.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Education / Training : Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience : Three years of increasingly responsible custodial experience including two years of experience at the level of Custodian.

License or Certificate : A valid California driver's license and proof of insurability may be required for some positions.

Working Environment : Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors and gases; work and / or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces. Occasional exposure to risks controlled by safety precautions. Positions may be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Physical Demands : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to perform moderately strenuous manual labor; to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; operate assigned equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Vision : See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing : Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Notice to all Candidates for Employment : The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) will not sponsor any visa applications.

Employees must reside in California while employed with the SOCCCD.

California Public Employees Retirement System and California State Teachers Retirement System : A California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree may not accept employment until after the first 180 days of retirement. Anyone retired from CalPERS accepting permanent employment with the SOCCCD will be required to reinstate as an active CalPERS member. Please contact CalPERS for additional information regarding your retirement status.

Any active vested member of California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), who accepts employment with the SOCCCD to perform service that requires membership in CalPERS, is eligible to elect to continue retirement system coverage under CalSTRS

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Attendance Requirement : All SOCCCD employees are required to report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to assigned job.

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California Fair Chance Act : The SOCCCD will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act