Custodian (Substitute) - Mission Viejo, United States - South Orange Community College

Description

Title:
Custodian (Substitute)

Job Category:

NBU

Job Opening Date:
August 17, 2023

Job Closing Date:
June 30, 2024Locations: Saddleback CollegeDepartment: Pay Grade, for more information click on this link: Type:Hourly
Hours Per Week:0

Job Description:

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTIONUnder general supervision from higher level supervisory and/or management staff, performs a full range of custodial duties related to the care, maintenance, and cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities; sets up and removes tables, chairs and equipment for meetings; and performs a variety of general tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

May receive functional supervision, technical training and work direction from a higher-level custodian.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis is the journey level class within the Custodian series.

Employees within this class are distinguished from the Lead Custodian in that the latter position serves as a lead worker over lower-level custodial staff.

Employees at this level are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIESThe following duties are typical for this classification.

Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Clean and sanitize restroom facilities and fixtures including sinks, urinals and toilets; wash windows, mirrors and walls; clean and sanitize showers; replenish supplies in restrooms; clear minor drain blockages as necessary.

Sweep, vacuum, mop, wax, strip, and polish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets.

Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment; remove cob webs; clean desks and counter tops; clean chalk boards and white boards; replenish chalk; clean erasers.

Empty, clean and sanitize waste receptacles; pick up papers and other debris; empty pencil sharpeners.

Move and arrange furniture and equipment and set up rooms for conferences and meetings; operate District vehicle to pick up or deliver supplies as requested.

Lock and unlock buildings and facilities as required; disarm and secure alarms; ensure buildings are locked and safeguarded against unauthorized use.

Replace lights and adjust shades and blinds.
Regulate ventilation and temperature; clean air vents as required.
Identify and report building maintenance needs in assigned buildings and facilities.
Remove graffiti from surfaces as necessary.
Assist in maintaining custodial closet; receive, stock, organize and maintain supplies and equipment as necessary.
Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONSThe following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:
Methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
Safe work practices.
Methods and techniques of cleaning and preserving floors, furniture, walls and fixtures.
Operational characteristics of cleaning equipment and materials.
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.


Ability to:
Perform the full range of custodial tasks.
Clean and care for assigned areas and equipment.
Learn to use a variety of custodial equipment, supplies and materials.
Operate and use a variety of custodial equipment, supplies and materials in a safe and effective manner.
Perform minor maintenance repairs on assigned equipment.
Use and monitor the need for a variety of custodial equipment and materials.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINESAny combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade

Experience:
Six months of custodial experience is desirable

License or Certificate:
A valid California driver's license and proof of insurability may be required for some positions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.


Environment:

Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors and gases; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces.

Occasional exposure to risks controlled by safety precautions. Positions may be required to work evenings and weekends.


Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to perform moderately strenuous manual labor; to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; operate assigned equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information


Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction


Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Additional Information:
$23.08/hrUp to 25 hours per weekSchedule TBDOn-site onlyThis position is a short-term, temporary, hourly, Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days per fiscal year (July 1-June 30). The assignment is on an as needed basis, and may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. This recruitment will remain open until filled or withdrawn. Once you have submitted an application electronically, the current status of your application will be available to view at any time upon signing in under your personal username and password. Please do not call the Human Resources Office regarding the status of your application.

Employment with the South Orange County Community College District is contingent upon successful completion of the Human Resources pre-employment ("onboarding") process.

The Human Resources onboarding process may include, but is not limited to, successful completion of Live Scan fingerprinting (approx. $70), I-9 completion, background checks, reference checks, TB testing, as well as completion of the online onboarding process. Failure to successfully complete any portion of the onboarding process will invalidate any conditional job offer received.

Falsification of, or omission on, any SOCCCD pre-employment information may result in withdrawal of any conditional job offer or termination of employment.

Short term, non-bargaining unit (NBU) positions may only be used on an intermittent/seasonal basis. Ed.

Code sect states "Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis."The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country.

Documentation according to USCIS I-9 guidelines (i.e. ID card and Social Security card) must be presented at the time of hire. Per IRS regulations, a Social Security card must be presented at the time of hire.


Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity:

The South Orange County Community College District is committed to creating an academic and work environment that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion and equal opportunity for all, and ensures that students, faculty, management and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, included, supported, and safe.

Our culture of belonging, openness, and inclusion, makes our district a unique and special place for individuals of all backgrounds.

Our District and our colleges are looking for equity and inclusion-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to the understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present within our community.

When you join our District, you can expect to be part of an exciting, thriving, equity-focused, and inclusive community that approaches higher education with the lens of social justice and collaboration among students, faculty, staff, administration, and community partners.

In deciding whether to apply for a position with our District, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our District's mission and goals for EEO, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Disability Accommodations:

If you require special accommodations in the application and/or selection process, please notify District Human Resources (DHR) at least two (2) business days prior to the Job Close Date/Initial Screening Date, by either calling or sending an e-mail to at-will employment: After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District as a short-term, temporary
NBU employee.

Employment will be on an "if and as needed" basis, as determined by the District.
NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation.
NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.


Worksite:

NBU employees are limited to working in a single position in one department/siteWork schedules: Department/Division managers, administrators, and/or supervisors shall determine the work schedule of
NBU employees to include the number of days and hours worked per week and the start and stop times

160-day restriction:

NBU employees will not work more than 160 days (in any combination of
NBU positions) no matter how many hours per day they work

Payroll reporting period:

The payroll reporting period is from the 15th of the first month to the 14th of the next month.

NBU employees are paid on the 10th of the following month.


Ex:
Pay Period 01/15/23 through 02/14/23 will be paid on March 10th

California Sick leave:

NBU employees are eligible for California Sick leave per AB1522. Information regarding AB1522 is provided to all
NBU new hires during the onboarding process

Retirement information:

NBU employees may not work more than 960 hours from July 1st

• June 30th.

NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction of about 7-9%. The District does not intend to employ
NBU employees for more than 1,000 hours during any fiscal year.


Sexual Harassment/Discrimination:
The District is committed to providing an environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups; is free of sexual harassment, exploitation, intimidation, violence, and other unlawful discrimination, preferential treatment, and harassment, including that which is based on any legally protected characteristic


Equal Employment Opportunity:
It is the intent of the Board to establish and maintain within the District and all of its programs and activities a policy of equal opportunity in employment for all persons, and to prohibit discrimination, preferential treatment, or harassment based on sex, age, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, ancestry, religion, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status or sexual orientation or because an individual is perceived as having one or more of the above characteristics

Confidentiality:
Confidentiality of student and staff information is protected under federal law.

Any information regarding students or staff that might be accessed in the course of a work assignment through a computer, student file, or other documentation, is to be used strictly to perform my job duties and may only be shared with those who are authorized to have such information.

Mandated reporter:
Child Abuse and

Neglect Reporting:

The South Orange County Community College District recognizes the responsibility of its staff to report to the appropriate agency when there is a reasonable suspicion that an abuse or neglect of a child may have occurred.

Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting:
It is the policy of the South Orange County Community College District to treat reports of violence against elderly persons or dependent adults as high priority criminal activity that is to be fully investigated regardless of the relationship between the victim and the suspect(s)

Campus Crime and Safety Awareness:

Information regarding campus crime and safety awareness can be found at or Paper copies are available in Human Resources upon request.

Drug-Free


Environment:

The District shall be free from all unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in all facilities under the control and use of the District.

Any student or employee who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, consistent with local, state, or federal law, which may include the referral to an appropriate rehabilitation program, suspension, demotion, expulsion, or dismissal.

Smoke Free District:

It is the intent of the South Orange County Community College District to maintain an educational and workplace environment that is conductive to the health and safety of our students and employees.

Realizing the health hazards posed by smoking and by second-hand smoke, it is policy of the South Orange County Community College District to maintain a smoke free environment for all district sites.

SPECIAL COVID-19


NOTICE:
Interviews may be held in-person (following all necessary precautions) or in a virtual format.

Employees must reside in California while employed with the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD), even during remote work.

Thank you for your continued interest in working at the SOCCCD.The SOCCCD is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the communities it serves.

More information can be found on our District website by visiting TO ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT:

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country.

SOCCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.


DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you require special accommodations in the application and/or selection process, please notify District Human Resources (DHR) at least two (2) business days prior to the Job Close Date/Initial Screening Date, by either calling or sending an e-mail to


CRIME AND SAFETY AWARENESS:
Information regarding campus crime and safety awareness can be found at or Paper copies are available in the District Human Resources (DHR) office upon request

PLEASE NOTE:

A California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree may not accept employment until after the first 180 days of retirement.

Anyone retired from CalPERS accepting permanent employment with this District will be required to reinstate as an active CalPERS member.

Please contact CalPERS for additional information regarding your retirement status.

Any active vested member of California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), who accepts employment with the District to perform service that requires membership in CalPERS, is eligible to elect to continue retirement system coverage under CalSTRS.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

The South Orange County Community College District is committed to creating an academic and work environment that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion and equal opportunity for all, and ensures that students, faculty, management and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, included, supported, and safe.

Our culture of belonging, openness, and inclusion, makes our district a unique and special place for individuals of all backgrounds.

Our District and our colleges are looking for equity and inclusion-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to the understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present within our community.

When you join our District, you can expect to be part of an exciting, thriving, equity-focused, and inclusive community that approaches higher education with the lens of social justice and collaboration among students, faculty, staff, administration, and community partners.

In deciding whether to apply for a position with our District, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our District's mission and goals for EEO, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

SOCCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERImportant:

You must make sure that you have completed your application for a posting by 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time, on the posting's Job Close Date, along with any required documents, in order to be considered for the position.