Why join the Contra Costa Public Works Custodial Division?
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department is offering an excellent opportunity to fill a temporary Custodian II position. This position is 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday, and does NOT include benefits.

The Public Works Department has an organizational culture that strives for continuous improvement. Our mission is to deliver cost-effective, safe, reliable, and sustainable services for the Contra Costa County community. Public Works maintains 660 miles of roads and 150 miles of streams; channels and other drainage facilities as well as maintains 93 county buildings.

We are currently looking to add four (4) Custodian II – Temporary personnel to join our dedicated team.

We are looking for someone who is:

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  Experienced. You will be performing custodial or janitorial work in an office or commercial setting.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions. You will be responsible for understanding instructions that come your way from various departments.
• Honest. You should have a proven track record of ethical behavior.
• Knowledgeable in cleaning. You will be responsible for cleaning commercial carpets and commercial floors.
• Customer service oriented. You will have face-to-face interaction with various customers and great customer service is expected.

• Cleaning, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors
• Vacuuming and cleaning carpets
• Washing ceilings and walls
• Dusting, cleaning, and polishing furniture and building fixtures
• Disinfecting and cleaning fountains and restrooms
• Operating electric scrubbers, buffers, and vacuum cleaners
• Emptying waste baskets, recycle bags, and trash containers

• You will have regular hours, a consistent schedule, and weekends off.
• You will have the opportunity to serve the community in a professional setting.
• You will gain valuable work experience and learn new skills.
• Your work is guided by a knowledgeable, energetic, and friendly leadership team.

• Your work will be physically demanding.
• Your job duties can become repetitive.
• You will interact with many customers and great customer service is expected.
• You will be learning the rules and regulations of Public Agency safety compliance, which can sometimes be difficult to understand.

• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers

License Required: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience performing custodial maintenance in a commercial, industrial or public agency.

Background: Must pass a background investigation.

• Experience using floor cleaners/buffers and other custodial equipment
• A proven track record of working independently with minimal supervision
• Customer service experience
• Experience using various cleaning products

• Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
• Departmental Hiring Interview: Tentatively scheduled for 12/07/2022