Lead Custodian Jobs

About The Position

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside Facilities Management Department has an opportunity for multiple Lead Custodians to support the Riverside and outlying Riverside County areas.

The selected candidates will have proven expertise and knowledge in supervising, assigning, training, evaluating performance and performing the same work assigned to a crew of custodians and/or housekeepers. E xperience with walk behind machines designed to strip different types of floor coatings on a variety of floors and dual tank floor/carpet cleaning. And, ability to utilize the MS Office suite of programs.

The Facilities Management Department seeks candidates who will be able to work a flexible schedule that will include swing shift and graveyard. These positions are based on a 5/40 schedule (Monday through Friday) with the initial shift: 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

The Lead Custodian class is characterized by the responsibility for supervising and participating in the work of custodial and/or housekeeping crews. This class is distinguished from the Custodial Supervisor in that the latter class is responsible for supervising several lead custodians and their crews.

This position will report to the Environmental Services Supervisor or the Custodial Services Superintendent , who provide direction on program activities and policy matters.

MEET THE TEAM!

County of Riverside Facilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7,200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space. The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe, comfortable and productive for both county staff and the public.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Refer problems that cannot be resolved to supervisor; perform custodial and/or housekeeping work as needed; train employees and evaluate their performance; maintain work records and submit requests for supplies.
• Assign work to a crew of custodians and/or housekeepers; ensure dusting, scrubbing, waxing, stripping, cleaning, and other assignments are accomplished efficiently and properly; check work in progress and upon completion.
• Assist in testing and evaluating new custodial products, materials, and equipment.
• May perform minor repair work.
• Observe, check, and report unauthorized personnel in and around buildings; secure buildings at the end of the shift.

Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One year of custodial experience in a large facility/hospital housekeeping environment. One year of experience with walk behind machines designed to strip different types of floor coatings on a variety of floors and dual tank floor/carpet cleaning.

Other Requirements

A valid Class C Driver's License; a bility to lift, carry, manipulate or maneuver up to 50 lbs; ability to stand for long periods of time; squatting, bending, walking is required; exposure to smells, dust, and chemicals. And, a b ackground check.

Ability To

Establish and maintain effective working relationships through superior customer service. Provide leadership with clear oral and written directions. Work independently and contribute to the Facilities Management Department starting on day one.

Highly Desired Experience with supervising, assigning, training and evaluating performance in all phases of custodial and/or housekeeping duties in a large facility/hospital housekeeping environment. Proficiency with Access, Excel and Word to r ecord data and prepare weekly reports.

Knowledge Of

JCAHO ( Joint Commission on Hospital Standards): current h ousekeeping standards/ methods on hospital sanitation techniques and safety regulations. CDC Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities including the cleaning protocol for when someone in the facility tests positive for COVID. Title 22 California Code of Regulations, EPA List N: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Equipment and chemicals used in cleaning ( walls, fixtures and furniture), floors and carpets. Bloodborne Pathogen training

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Veterans' Preference

The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy . Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

What's Next!

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside or Facilities Management Department employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Based on the number of applications received, this posting may be extended or close at any time without notice.

GENERAL INFORMATION

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Richard Griego at [email protected]

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at [email protected] or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous n ew members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,

Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual)

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.