Custodial/Maintenance Worker (Substitute), Redwood City, California

About the Employer

THE ORGANIZATION
The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) provides leadership, coordination, and a variety of instructional, business and consulting services to the County’s 23 public school districts, charter schools and the community college district, thus enhancing their ability to provide quality educational programs.

THE MERIT SYSTEM AND THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION
The San Mateo County Office of Education has utilized the Merit System since 1966 to ensure that classified employees are selected, promoted and retained without favoritism or prejudice. The Personnel Commission oversees a Civil Service (Merit) System of personnel management for San Mateo County Office of Education employees. The Merit System is a method of personnel management which is designed to promote the efficiency and economy of the workforce and the good of the public by providing for the selection and retention of employees, promotional opportunities, in-service training, and other related matters on the basis of merit, fitness, and the principle of “like pay for like work.” The fundamental purposes of the Merit System are: (1) to ensure that employees are selected, promoted, and retained on the basis of merit and fitness; and (2) to provide employees protection against arbitrary dismissal through rights of appeal to a Personnel Commission.

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Manager, Facilities Services, perform a variety of custodial and routine building maintenance activities involved in maintaining assigned County Office buildings and facilities in a safe, clean and orderly condition.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Perform a variety of custodial and routine building maintenance activities involved in maintaining assigned County Office buildings and facilities in a safe, clean and orderly condition; sweep, scrub, mop, strip, wax and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices and other assigned work areas; spot clean and shampoo carpets.Clean classrooms, offices, hallways and other facilities as assigned; dust, sanitize and wipe down desks, tables, furniture, countertops, doors, equipment, walls, windows and woodwork; spot mop spills; remove gum, debris, cobwebs and graffiti as needed.Pick up paper and other debris from floors, school grounds, walkways, parking lots and areas adjacent to facilities; sweep doormats, loading docks, dumpsters and concrete surfaces adjacent to buildings as assigned; empty waste and recycling receptacles; replace liners.Perform a variety of routine general maintenance and repairs; install, repair, adjust and replace electrical, plumbing and various other parts, components and fixtures such as outlets, washers, flush valves, faucets, drains and toilets; replace light bulbs and ballasts; unclog drains and repair leaks.Drive a vehicle to pick up and deliver a variety of County Office supplies and equipment such as furniture, classroom materials, food, office supplies and mail as assigned; load, unload and distribute supplies and equipment; assure supplies and equipment are secure during delivery.

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education and experience providing the job knowledge, skills, and ability for successful job performance will be considered for positions in this classification. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

EXPERIENCE:
One year custodial, general maintenance or related experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor work environment.Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil, grease and gases. Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of equipment.Walking or standing for extended periods of time.Seeing to perform custodial and maintenance activities.Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects as assigned by position. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally. Heavy physical labor.Climbing ladders.HAZARDS:Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals.Working around and with machinery having moving parts. Working at heights.

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATIONYou must complete and submit the supplemental application along with the employment application in order to be considered for employment. Your answers to the following questions will provide the screening committee with pertinent information necessary to evaluate your qualifications including your training and experience relative to the position. You can access the supplemental application by following the link below:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSef6WWKvl2SpXae_2lzcWKrMPhpkKnNQpimne7xKqs9tjRhsA/viewform



Closing Date/Time: 2023-12-13