Senior Custodian
Salary - $43,056.00 - $52,769.60 Annually
Location - County of San Diego, CA
Job Type - Regular - Full time
Job Number - 25703003NC
Department - Sheriff
Division - Detention Oper Area 2
Opening Date - 04/03/2025
Closing Date - Continuous
Job Summary
The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for
SENIOR CUSTODIAN
for North County San Diego Sheriff’s locations
Senior Custodians assigned to the Sheriff's Office supervise and direct the work of incarcerated persons in cleaning buildings and grounds. Positions are located at various locations throughout the department. This recruitment may be used to fill other openings as they occur.
PER COUNTY RULES: THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $43,056.00 ANNUALLY. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.
In addition to the base salary, the incumbent may receive:
- + 5% institutional work location premium
- $.50/hour locked facilities premium
- $1.25 per hour for incarcerated persons supervision
- Some positions may be eligible for bilingual premium depending on assignment.
Education and Experience:
Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Qualifying education/experience:
Two (2) years of paid, custodial experience; AND, completion of safety training courses for compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations within six (6) months of hire.
Notes:
- Completion of a Regional Occupational Program (ROP) in Commercial Cleaning or equivalent, is highly-desirable, and may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience
- Domestic housekeeping experience is not considered qualifying.
For a complete job description of a Senior Custodian, including essential functions, examples of qualifying education and experience, working conditions, please click here.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Evaluation:
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Condition of Employment:
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Accommodation:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case by case basis.
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