Custodian I

California Highway Patrol
Merced County, CA

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of a Sergeant, the custodian will perform a variety of custodial duties to include but not limited to the following: sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, spot cleaning, and waxing floors. Additional responsibilities include cleaning, dusting, and polishing all cabinets, furniture, and woodwork; emptying and cleaning waste receptacles; cleaning restrooms, ceilings, walls, light fixtures, windows, and blinds. Assist in moving and arranging furniture and equipment as required, polish metalwork, refill restroom dispensers, operate floor polishing equipment and machinery; maintain janitorial supplies and restroom products, and perform other duties as assigned.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position works up to a maximum of 16 hours per month.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

  1. Please provide a detailed explanation of your background and experience that demonstrates why you are the most qualified candidate for this position.
  2. After reading the attached Duty Statement, explain your understanding of the role of the custodian.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Excellent attendance, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and good interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

Although this is a Permanent Intermittent position with limited hours per month, this is an outstanding opportunity to get your foot in the door with the State of California!
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire and a Statement of Qualifications with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number (JC-504193) and/or position number 388-401-2011-940 on the application.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names, and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the

selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.


Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
  • Statement of Qualifications -

    A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes in lieu of the SOQ will not be considered. Refer to the Special Requirement Section of this job posting for the SOQ questions.

Posted 2026-01-09

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