Orange Coast College

Custodian (19.5 hours per week)

Job# O-003-26

Salary: $4,325.77 - $32,796.02 Annually

Deadline: 7/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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Orange Coast College (OCC) is seeking equity-minded individuals for a classified employee role as a Custodian within Custodial Services under the Administrative Services Wing, as part of the Maintenance and Operations Department.

The outcome of the assessment is that Custodial Services now operates under HHPC as a full operating Team Cleaning Operation. Under HHPC, evening operations staff work with state-of-the-art cleaning technology that staff use to provide high levels of productivity. Custodial Services has 5 Team Cleaning Teams, each has five full-time employees, who together clean all of Orange Coast College's 1.1 million square feet of cleanable space, including the Coast Community College District Office and Waterfront Campus.

Summary

Performs a variety of work in connection with the custodial and grounds cleanup at a designated campus containing classrooms, libraries, laboratories, public gathering areas, offices, conference rooms, and related facilities.

Distinguishing Career Features

The Custodian is part of a Custodial career path and is capable of being assigned to any work schedule at one or more campus locales. Custodians require a demonstrated ability to work independently, adjusting standing work assignments to blend with campus needs, document MSD Sheets, and operate all equipment used in custodial work, including floor care, replenish dispensers, and clean fixtures to meet sanitation requirements. Advancement potential exists for Senior Custodian and skilled maintenance positions based on position openings and compliance with job qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties may vary among departments, divisions, and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following kinds of duties, as assigned:

• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects restrooms and locker rooms, including floors, stalls, toilets, urinals, and fixtures. Removes trash and waste.

• Cleans trash receptacles and replaces liners. Replenishes soap and towel dispensers.

• Cleans public entry and use area, including, but not limited to, hallways, stairways, and meeting rooms. Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, door handles, and door push plates.

• Sweeps and mops hard floors and baseboards, spot cleaning as necessary, and wet mops on a regularly scheduled basis. Vacuum and spot clean carpeted areas.

• Performs regularly scheduled cleaning of classroom, laboratory, public gathering, conference, and office areas, including, but not limited to, furniture, fixtures, and boards.

• Maintains a safe and clean walkway and grounds surrounding the assigned area. Picks up litter. Empties and cleans outdoor trash.

• Rearranges, moves, and sets furniture and equipment in place according to established instructions and seating arrangements. May assist others in assembling furniture, removing from, and properly disposing of packaging materials.

• Sets up and takes down seating and equipment for various events, including theater and athletic venue use. May set up special equipment such as barriers, benches, bleachers, floor mats, and other equipment.

• Participates in major cleaning projects that include, but are not limited to, carpet cleaning and floor stripping and refinishing.

• Secures internal and external entry and exit doors, ensuring that windows and lights are locked and off.

• Communicates the need for work order requests for maintenance services to a Senior Custodian, supervisor, or other designated resource. Documents work activities and unanticipated occurrences.

• Checks and records emergency eye wash and shower stations, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, and emergency telephones for proper functioning or stock.

• Inspects equipment used regularly for the function and required servicing. Makes minor repairs and arranges for complex repairs.

• May perform routine minor servicing and maintenance to fixtures such as, but not limited to, minor plumbing adjustments, oiling of door hinges and wall panel glide tracks, tightening of loose fixtures, repair of electrical cords, repair or replacement of dispensers, and minor carpet repairs.

• Maintains a safe working environment in the assigned area(s), notifying the appropriate resources of safety hazards observed and/or taking action to mitigate or eliminate potential hazardous conditions.

• Ensures that secondary containers for cleaning and other products are properly labeled. Follow the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) instructions for handling and disposal of custodial products.

• Reviews, orders, and maintains custodial supplies, ensuring expenditures remain within the parameters of the supervisor-determined budget.

• Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objectives of the position. 18. Required to abide by all District policies and procedures, including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics.

Qualifications and Physical Demands

Knowledge and Skills

• The position requires thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial care and routine facilities maintenance.

• Requires basic knowledge of daily college schedules, routines, and events.

• Requires working knowledge of and skill at operating custodial cleaning equipment.

• Requires working knowledge of work hazards and safe work techniques, including lifting procedures.

• Requires basic knowledge of chemical reactions and proper safety precautions for use.

• Requires basic knowledge of fixture, repairs.

• Requires sufficient reading and writing ability to read work instructions and document work activity onto standardized forms.

• Requires sufficient human relations skill to work with other Custodians and exercise courtesy when dealing with others.

Abilities

• Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the position.

• Must be able to observe all safety precautions and procedures.

• Must be able to operate and maintain tools and equipment in a working condition.

• Requires the ability to perform routine maintenance tasks and to be able to determine when to refer more complex maintenance requirements to a supervisor.

• Requires the ability to follow oral and written directions and to work independently and collaboratively.

• Must be able to apply District policies and procedures.

• Must be able to respond to emergencies.

• Requires the ability to work various work shifts to support cleaning routines, special projects, and events.

• Requires the ability to obtain district-sponsored Hazardous Materials Awareness training.

• May require the ability to obtain a First Aid and CPR card within a reasonable time.

Physical Abilities

The general physical demands, working conditions, and essential job functions associated with this classification will be kept on file with the Office of Human Resources.

Essential functions will vary by position.

As defined by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), the District shall engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with employees or employment applicants who are requesting or are in need of reasonable accommodations and, provide reasonable accommodations for employees or employment applicants who, because of their disability, are limited in or unable to perform one or more of the essential functions of their job in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

Education and Experience and demonstrated evidence of D.E.I.A. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility):

The position typically requires a High School diploma or GED and one year of prior custodial experience.

AND

• Demonstrated evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Licenses

May require a valid driver's license

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors and outdoors where significant health and safety considerations exist from physical labor and handling of or proximity to materials that include septic and toxic substances.

Conditions of Employment

Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Details

Custodian (19.5 hours per week)

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