The Position
Why join the Contra Costa Public Works Department?
Contra Costa County Public Works Department (CCCPWD) maintains over 660 miles of roads, 150 miles of streams, channels, and over 200 County buildings throughout Contra Costa County. CCCPWD provides custodial services to County owned and leased workspaces throughout Contra Costa.
The Public Works Department has an organizational culture that strives for continuous improvement. Our mission is to deliver cost-effective, safe, reliable, and sustainable services for the Contra Costa County community.
The Public Works Department is currently recruiting to fill (12) vacancies.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Reliable and hard working
- Flexible and to adapt to changing work conditions
- Courteous with excellent customer service
- Experienced in commercial and public agency custodial work
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Safety conscious
- Cleaning office areas, stocking cleaning supplies, and taking out trash and recyclables
- Arriving on time and ready to work as scheduled
- Following Department and County policies and performing job duties as directed
- Attending safety meetings and working safely
- Communicating clearly and professionally with Customers, Custodial Leads, Supervisor, and Manager
- Completing routine inspection forms
- Ordering cleaning supplies and maintaining Custodial work area
- Working in a benefitted position with regular hours and weekends and holidays off
- Autonomous work environment without micro-managing
- Join a diverse, friendly work group
- Providing a service that improves the environment in which you work
- Knowledgeable Management team with extensive experience and expertise
- Physically demanding job
- Job duties can be repetitive
- Requires great customer service
- Adapting and adjusting to changes in the work environment
- Customers may have demanding needs that require tact and patience
- Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
- General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
To read the complete job description, please visit the website, Government Jobs | Custodian II
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
Minimum Qualifications
License Required: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience performing custodial maintenance in a commercial, industrial or public agency.
Background: Must pass a background investigation.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with a floor machine, buffing, striping and waxing
- Cooperative and personal demeanor
- Ability to remain polite and professional while completing assigned duties
- Experienced and knowledgeable in the use of cleaning chemicals and PPE
- A proven track record of reliable and strong work ethic
Selection Process
Selection Plan:
- Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
- PERFORMANCE EXAM: Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited via email to complete a Performance Exam.The assessment will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. In the assessment, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies and an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These may include, but are not limited to: Decision making, attention to detail, general physical ability, safety focus, & customer focus. The Performance Exam is tentatively scheduled for
9/15 & 9/22/2023 - Departmental Hiring Interview: Tentatively scheduled for 10/9/2023
Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Rachel Filamor at Rachel.Filamor@hrd.cccounty.us . For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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