Custodian

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

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Occupational Unit:

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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 4:00am to 1:00pm, Monday through Friday; a shift differential pay may apply.

Sponsorship:

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.

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.

Application Procedure :

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday , May 8, 2026 at 5:00pm. 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 require technical assistance , please 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees 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 recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy . For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.