CUSTODIAN

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Under moderate supervision, maintains the cleanliness of various Metro locations.

Examples of Duties

• Operates vacuum cleaners and shampooing machines to clean carpets
• Sweeps, mops, strips, and scrubs hallways and stairs, and floors; operates buffing machines to wax floors
• Lifts, moves, and empties trash and garbage containers; replaces discarded plastic bags with new bags
• Cleans walls, windows, and ceilings
• Dusts office furnishings
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, including removing graffiti from bathroom walls using heavy-duty chemical cleansers
• Cleans and maintains tools and equipment used
• Lifts, moves, and replaces emptied bottles of water with full bottles
• Moves office furniture and other equipment as necessary to facilitate cleaning operation
• Moves custodial equipment and supplies between or within Metro facilities
• Notifies management of need for repairs
• Operates Metro vehicles to transport equipment and supplies to various Metro locations
• Operates forklift to move trash or supplies as required
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• None required

Experience

• One year of relevant full-time experience performing custodial work

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• Valid California Class C Driver License
• Ability to obtain a permit to operate forklifts may be required for some positions Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures utilized in custodial work

Skill in(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Safely operating buffing, vacuuming, ceiling cleaning, shampooing, and auto-scrubbing equipment
• Communicating effectively with others

Ability to(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and procedures
• Learn and carry out Metro's custodial procedures
• Tolerate exposure to cleaning agents and fumes
• Perform moderate physical labor
• Independently lift and move objects weighing up to 55 pounds; lift and move objects weighing over 55 pounds with assistance
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
  Special ConditionsThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  

Working Conditions

• Stockroom or warehouse
• High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
• High noise environment
• Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes
• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
• Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
• Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
• Exposure to bodily fluids and waste
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
• Exposure to infectious material/diseases
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles

Physical Effort Required

• Standing
• Walking (distance 5' to 100')
• Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
• Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
• Pushing and/or pulling
• Moderate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs.
• Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs. or more with assistance
• Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands, but without finger dexterity
• Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
• Using equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterity
• Safely use sharp objects and tools
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

Closing Date/Time: 1/3/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

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