Custodian

The Job

The Project & Facilities Management Department is recruiting for Custodians to maintain buildings and surroundings in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Custodian duties include, but are not limited to, cleaning restrooms, offices, fixtures, and work areas; cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors; dusting, polishing, and cleaning furniture, windows, blinds, and mirrors; and using appropriate cleaning chemicals, solutions, and machines to perform these duties. Positions are located in Facilities Management.

The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Custodian job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS
3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 2026*
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 14

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Review the Employee Benefits Summary by following this LINK .

Modified Benefits Option (MBO): Learn more about MBO and how you can increase your base pay by $1.75!

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment. Positions in Law Enforcement work with sworn law enforcement staff and agency. Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass a background investigation. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or currently be on court ordered probation (or have been within the last year).

Physical: This job requires frequent lifting and carrying of items weighing ten (10) pounds and occasionally up to fifty (50) pounds, and ability to move eighty (80) pound containers.

Work Schedule: The majority of positions require a work schedule of 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; a shift differential pay may apply.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of appointment.

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of custodial experience in the cleaning of office buildings, schools, hospitals, detention facility and/or large workshops, including mixing cleaning chemicals and solutions, cleaning offices, restrooms and fixtures, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, stripping, waxing, and using machines to buff floors.

Custodial experience must be the primary responsibility of the job and include use of appropriate cleaning solutions and mixing cleaning chemicals.

NOTE: Applicants must clearly describe qualifying custodial experience on the application.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, May 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications ; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Craft, Labor & Trades Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 5/30/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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