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Reports to: Varies by assignment
Division: Administrative Services

Our ideal candidate
You have a “can-do” attitude and a flexible approach to carrying out job responsibilities. You are a good problem-solver and enjoy providing great service. You care about the people you work with and the individuals receiving your services. You are a team player and strive to do a good job.

General description
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor(s), perform a variety of custodial and maintenance duties required to maintain buildings in a clean, secure and operable condition. Provide direction and supervision to custodial and maintenance staff.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Schedule, train and provide work direction to assigned custodial and maintenance staff; prepare cleaning and maintenance schedules; work with supervisor regarding work performance of staff and building needs; responsible for custodial and other related supply inventories.
• Perform and assign semi-skilled duties including plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry as it relates to the repair, alteration, construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
• Perform and assign building maintenance duties such as replacing bulbs, tubes and ballasts; repair furniture, fans, electrical heaters and motors; install and replace electrical outlets; repair and replace toilets, sinks, fixtures and drains; responsible for the maintenance of heating systems.
• Maintain security by checking doors, windows and lights; responsible for setting alarms and responding to alarm service requests during nights and weekends after work hours.
• Sweep, mop, strip, wax and buff floors; vacuum, spot clean and shampoo carpets.
• Wash and dust, screens, doors, desks, counters, table tops, walls, and telephone handsets.
• Clean sinks, urinals, toilets, mirrors, drinking fountains and woodwork; apply disinfectant to urinals and toilet bowls; restock towel, tissue and soap dispensers.
• Wash exterior and interior windows, sweep sills; empty trash, pencil sharpeners and paper shredder containers; pick up trash as needed
• Responsible for and assign the preventive maintenance and minor repairs of county vehicles.
• Perform and direct the set up of rooms for meetings and special events.
• Move materials, equipment and furniture between various rooms and buildings; deliver mail and other documents as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Three years of experience in custodial and maintenance duties, preferably working in a school setting. One year of supervisory or lead experience preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Planning, organization and work scheduling procedures and techniques.
• Methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning and maintaining buildings and a variety of surfaces, equipment and furniture.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Lead and training principles.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to:

• Provide work direction and training to custodial and maintenance personnel.
• Clean buildings and related fixtures and equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to assigned buildings.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Licenses and certificates

• Requires a valid California Class C Driver’s License and insurance coverage as required by law.
• Enrollment in the California Department of Motor Vehicles Government Employer Pull Notice Program is required as a condition of employment in this classification.

Working conditions
Work includes indoor and outdoor environment; subject to travel between sites; lifting, noise, dust, fumes and toxic chemicals; on call for building security as needed.

Salary range 64

Series
Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Series

Approved by the Personnel Commission: Feb. 23, 1995
Revised: June 30, 2022