Custodial Worker - Clinic

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.Current vacancy is with the Health & Human Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.Typical DutiesClean offices and restroomsSweep, mop, wax, strip, vacuum, and scrub floors, stairways and hallsVacuum and shampoo carpetsDust, polish and wash furnitureClean light fixtures, vents, walls, sinks, windows, window shades, blinds, ashtrays, drinking fountains, and utility sinksFor a full list of duties for this position, please click here.Minimum QualificationsMinimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.EducationCompletion of the twelfth (12th) grade.ExperienceOne (1) year of custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, or related building cleaning experience.Knowledge OfMath sufficient to add working hours.Operation and maintenance of basic custodial equipment.Skill/Ability ToWork and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.Use proper cleaning solutions and equipment.Maintain custodial equipment.Give and follow verbal and written instructions.Read and understand instructions in equipment maintenance manuals and on cleaning supplies.Work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers and others contacted in the course of duty.Observe safe work practices.Determine when cleaning is necessary and the proper equipment and solutions to use.Accurately mix cleaning solutionsMaintain cleaning equipment.Identify safety hazardsLicense Or CertificatePossession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.Special RequirementsApplicants must undergo a law enforcement background investigation and receive clearance to work within Sheriff Department detention facilities and maintain that clearance for the duration of employment.Additional InformationConditions of EmploymentCandidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.College Cost Reduction Access ActThis may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERBargaining Unit 2The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.Vacation Accrual2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)Limit of 300 hours.Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.Career Incentive PayEmployees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.Years of Service% IncreaseTotal53%3%102%5%153%8%202%10%Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.01RequiredThe supplemental application form is an EXAMINATION. All candidates are required to complete the questions at the end of the application. The supplemental application questions will be used to select the most highly qualified candidates who will then advance to the next step in the selection process. The questions that follow will be used to evaluate the extent to which a candidate has demonstrated and applied the knowledge, skills, and abilities critical to successful performance for this position. You must respond to all required questions to be considered for this position. Check off the skills you possess:Give and follow verbal and written instructions.Read and understand instructions on equipment maintenance manuals and on labels of cleaning supplies.Work cooperatively with others.Observe safe work practices.Use basic math in calculating hours worked.02Check off the types of tools and equipment you have used:Vacuum cleanerElectric floor bufferSteam shampooerMopDust mopBroomsWet/dry vacuumOther03Check off the types of equipment, custodial maintenance tasks you have performed:Cleaned jets on a carpet shampooer.Replaced belts such as on a shampoo cleaner or vacuum cleaner.Replaced bags in vacuum cleaners.Replaced brushes on cleaning equipment such as on a vacuum or shampooer.Replaced or removed bags on a wet/dry vacuum.04Check off those custodial maintenance tasks listed below that you have performed:Cleaned rooms, officesCleaned restrooms, bathsSwept floorsMopped floorsWaxed floorsVacuumed carpetsShampooed carpetsEmptied waste receptaclesDusted and polished furnitureSwept outside areas or sidewalksStripped wax from floorChecked security of building before leavingLocked doors and turned out lightsKept storage area neat and cleanKept custodial equipment in working orderCleaned drinking fountainCleaned light fixturesCleaned wallsCleaned windowsCleaned vents (heating and air conditioning)05When you are stripping and waxing a floor, in what order would you perform the tasks listed below? The first task that you would perform should be indicated with the number "1", the second task should be indicated with the number "2" and so forth, until all tasks have been assigned a number. a. Apply stripping solution b. Dust mop floor c. Allow time for stripping solution to soak on floor d. Apply sealer solution e. Apply wax solution f. Strip floor using buffing pad and scrubbing pad g. Rinse floor h. Remove solution with wet/dry vacuum i. Pickup chairs, waste receptacles and paper06Identify the cleaning solutions listed below that would create a health or safety hazard. If the solution does not create a health or safety hazard indicate what you would clean with the solution: a. Ammonia and water b. Ammonia and bleach c. Ammonia and acid bowl cleaner d. Bleach and water e. Bleach and acid bowl cleaner f. Acid bowl cleaner and water07The following questions measure desirable employment standards. It is not necessary to answer these questions to apply for this position; however, those who answer these questions may be considered more qualified and may be given first consideration. Do you have experience working in a clinical setting? If so, please describe the duties performed. Required Question