Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) - Hayward, CA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: None
Salary Range: $55,825.56 - $67,856.40 Salary/year
Job Category: Maintenance & Construction
The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, known locally as “H.A.R.D.", is an independent special purpose district created to provide park and recreation services for over 309,000 residents. Our boundaries encompass a 100 square-mile area, which includes the City of Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview. Our mission is to enrich the quality of life for our community by providing a variety of recreation activities, parks, and facilities that promote health and wellness, learning, and fun. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, retirement benefits through Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), professional and educational development opportunities, healthy work-life balance and an opportunity to be a part of a team-oriented environment. H.A.R.D. is currently looking for a Custodian to join our team! We seek someone who is dedicated, detail-oriented and can work independently with minimal supervision. Some experience working as a custodian is desired. Join us, and you’ll have a meaningful role in driving the success of H.A.R.D. and enriching the communities we serve! The filing deadline for this position is May 20, 2024. Here are the details about the positions: - Available Positions: 2
- Annual Salary: $55,825.56/year - $67,856.40/year
- Work Schedule: Monday - Sunday, 5 day/week schedule, 40 hours/week
- Work hours: 2:30AM - 10:00AM
- Full-time, Benefits-Eligible, Non-Exempt Position
- Work Location: Multiple locations within the district
- Filing deadline: May 20, 2024
- Skill Test: Anticipated for week of June 9 th , 2024
- Anticipated Start Date: July 2024
First review of applications will be May 20, 2024. This posting may close at any time. DEFINITION Under general supervision, to perform janitorial duties and to be responsible for the overall condition and proper use of District buildings and their facilities; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Custodians, whose work is subject to infrequent inspection, perform janitorial duties in District buildings, the facilities of which are used continuously by the general public. The completion of cleaning work is made more difficult by the necessity of planning and performing such work around the activities that are taking place during such time that the incumbent is on duty. Positions in this class are distinguished from the next higher class, Custodial Foreman which has lead-supervisory responsibility and responsibility for supervision of the District custodial services.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES NOTE : The following list of duties are those usually performed by most employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.
- Sets up furniture in and prepares rooms and halls for social functions/classes/programs.
- Sweeps, mops, dusts, strips and waxes floors, frequently using power equipment; also vacuums, cleans rugs and cleans cooking stoves, ovens and refrigerators
- Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork.
- Washes windows inside and outside.
- Cleans all front and rear door entrances.
- Cleans and disinfects restrooms and keeps them supplied.
- Requisitions supplies needed to carry out the above duties.
- Reports vandalism, theft and forcible entry to Supervisor, and District Office, police if needed.
- Fills out vandalism forms, incident and accident forms.
- Reports items in need of repair.
- Fills out Building Inspection reports.
- Monitors building inventory of tables and chairs.
- Adhere to safe work practices as trained.
- Property label and secure products and chemicals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A combination of training and experience which demonstrates that a person has obtained the required knowledge and is able to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed). A person with the following combined training and experience would typically qualify to compete in a selection process:
Experience:
The equivalent of six (6) months of full-time experience performing custodial work in offices or institutions.
License : Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and a good driving record.
NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above minimum qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES NOTE : The level and scope of the following knowledge, skills and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.
Knowledge of:
- Modern custodial methods, materials, and equipment including the use of power-driven waxing and buffing machines, soaps, detergents, waxes and cleaning compounds.
Ability to:
- Follow standing instructions and accept responsibility.
- Read and write and clearly speak effectively.
- Read and follow safe use (MSDS) for all products, chemicals or equipment.
- Exhibit a high customer service priority.
- Establish and maintain open and honest communications with co-workers at all levels of the organization.
- Use and operate sanders, buffers, vacuum cleaners and similar equipment in the course of custodial duties.
- Within OSHA guidelines, withstand periods of physical exposure to the presence of fumes, odors, dust and pollen without incapacitating adverse effect.
- Safely transport, lift and handle bulky objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
