Job Details

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN POOL

Position Number: 7084334
Location: Oakland, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN POOL

Peralta/College Information

Job Title
SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN POOL

Time Base
Up to 40 hrs/week as needed

Compensation
Salary Range: $19.21 - $24.49/hr, Hiring Range: $19.21 - $21.13/hr - The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience.

Position Type
Classified

Department
Facilities Operations Dept (163)

City
Oakland

State
CA

Job Description Summary
Substitute temporary custodian positions available. Length of assignments will vary and are on an as needed basis. Day, swing and graveyard shifts.

Under supervision, the Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties for cleaning assigned areas, rooms, buildings or office space. It differs from the class of Lead Custodian in that the latter has lead supervisory responsibilities. This is the working level of the custodial series. Incumbents are generally expected to be able to use standard cleaning materials and equipment in the performance of their duties. This position is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 39.

Duties & Responsibilities

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.

Cleans, sweeps, scrubs, strips, mops and waxes floors
Vacuums, shampoos and extracts dirt from rugs and carpets
Cleans rest rooms, offices, shops, classrooms, kitchens, labs, theater, locker rooms and gym areas
Washes walls and removes graffiti
Cleans windows and drinking fountains
Empties and cleans waste containers
Cleans chalk boards, white boards and erasers
Replaces lights and cleans diffusers
Empties garage and trash cans
Reports needed repairs, hazardous materials or safety violations to supervisors
Assists in moving supplies and arranging furniture and equipment
Sets up facilities for special events
May assist in ordering, receiving, storing and inventorying of working supplies from college stores
May make minor non-technical repairs
Performs other relates duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
1. Equivalent to one (1) year of custodial or janitorial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

2. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

Other Requirements
Physical Requirements

Frequent lifting up to 75 lbs.
Frequent carrying up to 75 lbs.
Frequent pushing up to 100 lbs.
Frequent stooping, squatting and body twisting.
Constant standing and walking.
Reaching at high and low levels.
Mental Requirements
Must be able to communicate in English (speaking, reading and writing) at a level to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the Custodian position.

Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of:

Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls, furniture, and fixtures;
Cleaning materials, disinfectants, hazardous materials, and equipment used in custodial work;
Common tools and their uses.

Ability to:

Use cleaning materials and equipment safely and with skill and efficiency;
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
Move supplies and furniture and set up rooms and buildings for special occasions;
Use common electrical cleaning equipment.

Environmental Demands

Work performed indoors and outdoors often in uncontrolled areas.
Noise and vibrations are experienced in the operation of cleaning and maintenance equipment.
Frequent exposure to bleach and other chemical and cleaning agent

Tools & Equipment Used
Frequent use of ladders that meet safety regulations, brooms, squeegees, brushes, mops, vacuum cleaners, high and low speed floor machines, yard blowers, pressure washers and yard vacuums; operates gas tractor or electrical vehicles.

Application Deadline Date

Open Date
01/28/2026

First Review Date:

Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Failure to follow the requirements below may result in your application being disqualified.

Required documents and applications are only accepted through the online process. Please do not mail or fax your application.

Information on transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date.

Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions prior to the final interview.

Note: A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s) (non-U.S. degrees) by the application deadline date.

Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Tuberculosis Examination: Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days. The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.

Fingerprinting Requirement: As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024.

Immigration Requirement: According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.

All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is legally authorized to work in the United States.

District Policy: A Social Security Card will be required following selection and prior to completion of the hiring process. The employment process cannot be completed without a copy of the Social Security Card on file in the Office of Human Resources.

Medical Examination: Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment. Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

EEO Statement
The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veterans status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Reasonable Accommodations
In conformance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to the Office of Human Resources by calling (510) 466-7283.

The Peralta Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

Benefits Information
FRINGE BENEFITS
Part-time, temporary, non-academic employees are enrolled in a deferred compensation plan known as APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-time and Limited-service Employees). Employees must make a 3.75% contribution each pay period, which is matched by a 3.75% contribution by the District.

Mission Statement
The Peralta Community College District is a collaborative of colleges advancing social and economic transformation for students and the community through quality education, rooted in equity, social justice, environmental sustainability, and partnerships.

To apply, please visit https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/8420

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