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Senior Custodian/Utility Worker
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What they do
A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$40,719 / year median in California
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Senior Custodian/Utility Worker at Rancho Santiago Community College District Print Application Deadline 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/19/2026 Contact Rene Beiza 714-480-7455 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range 57,713.54
- 73,756.
Essential Elements:
Print Senior Custodian/Utility Worker Rancho Santiago Community College District Salary Range:
Grade 7: $57,713.54- $73,756.
Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
CL26-01448
Location:
1530 W. 17thStreet, Santa Ana, CA Division:
SAC Administrative Services Closing:
9/4/2026 5:00 PM PacificPOSITION DETAILS
About Rancho Santiago Community College District https://rsccd.edu/Pages/default.aspx is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs. RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students: 51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals. At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers. About the Position The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, management, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world. Candidates will contribute to an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the diverse needs of faculty, management, staff, and students. They will effectively provide services and support to individuals with differing academic preparation levels and unique learning or workplace needs, ensuring equitable access and opportunities for success. Candidates should demonstrate cultural competency, sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in all interactions and contributions. Through their role, they will empower students to achieve their educational and career goals while promoting a positive and inclusive environment where faculty and management can thrive, fostering creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning throughout the college community. Class Summary Under direction, assists in general college operations by providing a variety of general services related to supplies, equipment and facility set-ups, furniture moving and related activities; performs general cleaning and custodial duties as needed; performs routine, unskilled and semiskilled maintenance duties for buildings, facilities and some mechanical equipment; performs other duties as required. Representative Duties Performs a wide variety of custodial and cleaning duties; may be required to perform any or all duties of a custodian as described by the custodian class specification; picks-up and delivers supplies, including off-campus sites; unlocks buildings and closes and secures buildings; makes emergency clean-ups; sets up equipment for special activities; assigns and supervises students assigned to custodial and campus clean-up duties; rearrange and relocate furniture; ensures necessary equipment and supplies are available; operates vans, trucks and other vehicles; ensures restrooms have sufficient supplies and paper products; assists in ensuring that the night custodial crews have necessary supplies on hand, and delivers custodial supplies; may assign and review work of custodial staff; assists in maintenance work by performing semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance repairs and by performing less skilled general electrical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry maintenance work on buildings, equipment, and furnishings. Organizational Relationships This position reports to the appropriate site supervisor and are normally assigned to the day shift. These positions are expected to be available to provide custodial and maintenance services as needed during the day, but the primary function of the position is to provide a wide variety of utility, delivery, light maintenance duties and moving of furniture.QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience Any combination of training and experience equivalent to two years of experience as a custodian and general maintenance work, demonstrating mechanical and special skill capabilities, and ability to perform responsible duties at the semi-skilled level.Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of:
methods, materials and tools used in general maintenance and custodial work; written and spoken English; arithmetic calculations.Ability to:
follow oral and written directions and schedules correctly; make simple arithmetic calculations accurately; drive and operate light automotive equipment efficiently and safely; operate a variety of electrical cleaning equipment; work cooperatively with tradesmen and coworkers; learn equipment locations and basic craft skills; work independently, if required, and report problems as encountered.License:
possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.Physical Requirements:
regularly perform manual work involving lifting and climbing as required to perform the above duties.APPLICATION PROCESS
To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete Rancho Santiago Community College District online application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Recruitment will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review. A Complete Application Packet Must Include theFollowing:
- RSCCD Online Application
- Resume
- details all relevant education, training, and other work experience Application Screening Job announcements will include screening criteria to be used during screening and interviews. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Education experience (breadth and depth)
- Work experience (breadth and depth)
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
- Bilingual ability (if needed)
- Demonstrated experience and sensitivity to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Professional growth activities
- Specialized skills training
- Leadership skills
- Written and/or oral communication skills
- Presentation
- Problem Solving.
- Oral communication skills
- Presentation
- Problem-solving skills A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed.
- Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
- Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)