Custodian- Part Time

About this role

Job Announcement

The Greater Vallejo Recreation District invites applications for:

Position: Custodian

• Part  Time                                       Department:  Recreation

Job Opening Date: June 10, 2026 Location: Multiple Community Centers

Deadline for applying: open until filled Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.75 to $19.50

Age Requirement: 18 years old.

The Greater Vallejo Recreation District is a Special Service District that has been serving area residents for over seventy five years. As a Special Service District, GVRD operates as a separate government agency from the City of Vallejo. GVRD manages 407 acres of public park space including 20 neighborhood parks, 10 community parks, 6 special purpose parks, and Olympic-size swimming pool and 4 community centers. GVRD maintains over 1,000 acres of public land.

GVRD is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. With 30 plus full time and approximately 155 part-time and seasonal employees, GVRD operates on a 2025-2026 fiscal year budget of $12.9 million for general fund operations and Measure K funding amounting to $2.2 million. The Measure K funding is being utilized to purchase necessary equipment, improve parks, facilities.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Custodian - Part Time

Definition

To perform a variety of cleaning activities in District buildings and facilities; to set up rooms for meetings and special events; to provide supplies and equipment for the performance of duties; maintain grounds outside of assigned building; and to perform a variety of related technical tasks as assigned.

Supervision Received And Exercised

Receives general supervision from the Recreation Coordinator or other higher level staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS-Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Maintain cleanliness of assigned building; empty and clean trash receptacles; dust and clean office furniture; clean interior and exterior windows and glass doors; disinfect and clean bathroom areas; sweep and scrub floors; strip, seal, wax and buff tile floors.
• Replenish supplies and materials in restrooms and supply room.
• Vacuum traffic areas; spot and shampoo carpets.
• Clean kitchen areas including stoves, vents, sinks, floors and counters.
• Ensure areas being cleaned are safe; set out waning signs for wet or slippery areas.
• Perform security checks of buildings and facilities; observe and report unauthorized persons in building.
• Perform all functions required to prepare center for user group (s), ensure room(s) are clean and free of safety hazards, set-up tables and chairs as directed.
• Perform minor maintenance functions including touch-up painting, minor carpentry, minor plumbing, change light bulbs, and other repair activity.
• Perform outside yard work around assigned building.
• Maintain walkways and entrances around buildings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of:
• Methods, materials and equipment used in janitorial maintenance.
• The use of toxic chemicals.
• Safe work practices.
• Ability to:
• Operate power and non-powered janitorial equipment.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Interpret written instructions and warning labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Effective interaction and communications skills with others.
• Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience:
• Two years of increasingly responsible custodial experience.
• Training:
• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions:

Travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases and toxic materials.

Physical Conditions:

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate or heavy lifting; walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.