Custodian

Custodian

Salary

$23.64 - $31.81 Hourly

Location

City of Palm Springs (Airport), CA

Job Type

Full Time - Regular

Job Number

Aviation - 1126

Department

Aviation

Opening Date

11/05/2026

Closing Date

11/19/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

100

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Position Summary

The City of Palm Springs is excited to announce the opportunity for the position of Custodian!

ONLY THE FIRST 100 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Salary Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are made at the range minimum

THE CITY: Palm Springs, located in the Coachella Valley, is known for its luxurious yet relaxed lifestyle. Picture waking up to fresh air, surrounded by palm trees, and enjoying stunning mountain views. This city offers a perfect blend of nature and modern living for both residents and visitors. Palm Springs is ideal for families, offering numerous parks, gardens, and nature reserves for leisurely activities and wildlife encounters. With a wide range of attractions and events, there's always something fun for everyone in the family. To see the exciting things going on visit the Engage Palm Springs website. The City of Palm Springs is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, from policies to inclusive healthcare, and making people of various backgrounds feel welcome and supported. To view our recent Human Rights Campaign, visit the Municipal Equity Index website.

THE POSITION: This position works at the Palm Springs International Airport and performs a variety of custodial and building maintenance duties related to the cleaning and maintenance of assigned Department and/or facilities; and performs all other related work as assigned.

THE AIRPORT: As the only commercial service airport in the Coachella Valley, PSP serves millions of enthusiastic travelers every year. Located just minutes from downtown, the airport is owned and operated by the City of Palm Springs. Through a dozen different airlines, PSP offers nonstop flights to more than 30 destinations and one-stop travel possibilities to over 300 cities worldwide. To see all the exciting things going on at PSP visit the Progress PSP website!

Examples of Essential and General Responsibilities

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Perform a variety of routine and general cleaning and maintenance activities on equipment and facilities.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, strips, and polishes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Clear and clean gutters, curbs, culverts, and catch basins; perform general grounds, clean-up, and outdoor cleaning; perform other minor maintenance and repair tasks as necessary.
• Empty and clean wastebaskets, and other receptacles; pick up and empty trash on facility grounds.
• Maintains accurate records, files, and logs.
• Operate and maintenance of equipment, materials, and supplies used in the performance of assigned duties.
• Perform maintenance and repair on a variety of equipment and systems.
• Performs minor building maintenance.
• Clean, polish, and sanitize building surfaces including walls, stairs, and floors; dust and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Clean and maintain facility restrooms; clean mirrors, fixtures, floors, and walls; replace and maintain toiletry supplies.
• Prepare rooms and arrange furniture for meetings and special events.
• Observe and report the need for repairs; if possible, make minor repairs.
• Observe and implement safe work practices and procedures.
• Assist Maintenance Technicians as required.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum and Preferred Requirements

Minimum requirements must be clearly demonstrated on the application to be considered, however, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an invitation to compete further in the selection process. Experience requirements must be demonstrated in the "Work Experience" section of the application, other sections of the application will not be used to determine experience qualifications. (One year of work experience is the equivalent of 12 months of full-time work. "Full-time work" means at least 36 hours of work over a period of one week or 1,872 hours of work over a period of at least 12 months.) Qualifications noted as "desirable" or "preferred" are not included as part of the minimum requirements.

Experience:

• One (1) year of janitorial, custodial, sanitation, hospitality, and/or grounds maintenance experience is required.
• Experience working in a public sector agency is preferred. (Public sector agency includes State, County, School, or City Government, Law Enforcement, or other Public Sector Agency.
• Experience working in an Aviation environment or public airport is preferred.

Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

License or Certificates:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, and maintain a valid California driver license with a satisfactory driving record is required. (A driving record may be deemed unsatisfactory for any of the following reasons: three or more moving violations or reportable accident within the last three years; conviction of driving under the influence within the last five years.)
• Possession of, or ability to obtain upon appointment, an Airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, which is approved through the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required.

Special Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to work various hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Incumbent will be enrolled in the California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Pull Notice Program. The DMV Pull Notice Program provides information on the incumbents driving record and driving record status on a periodic basis to the City.
• Incumbent must successfully complete, or have completed, the necessary pre-employment/placement background investigation, physical, and drug screen.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The following work environment and physical conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

This position works in a field environment, travel site to site, and shop environment or Aviation environment with exposure to noise, dust, grease, fumes, motorized equipment, inclement weather conditions, and potentially dangerous situations and may work on slippery or uneven surfaces; may be exposed to emergency situations and may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods; moderate lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, kneeling, bending, climbing; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; move and lift up to 25 pounds; communicate in person; driving a vehicle for extended periods.

Application and Exam Information

A completed application and supplemental questionnaire are required by the closing date and time. As a candidate for the position, you will want to be sure your application accurately reflects your skills and abilities as they relate to the position to achieve maximum opportunity. Applications will be reviewed carefully and only those who appear to have the best qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process.

Minimum requirements must be clearly demonstrated on the application to be considered as this information will be used to determine minimum qualifications. Experience requirements must be demonstrated in the "Work Experience" section of the application, other sections of the application will not be used to determine experience qualifications.

Resumes and other documents may be submitted, however, they will not be used to determine minimum qualifications, please do not use phrases such as "see attached" or "see resume" as they will not be considered. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an invitation to compete further in the process. Minimum requirements must be met at the time of application submission unless stated otherwise.

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: application review, qualification review, written exam, practical exam, oral panel exam, and department interview.

Candidates must successfully pass each stage of the selection process above in order to continue to the next step. This process may be modified or changed depending on the number of qualified candidates.

Please remember to submit all your application materials by the closing date and time. Incomplete or applications received after the closing date and time cannot be considered. All information on the application is subject to investigation and verification.

For more information on completing your application materials click here.

If you are ready to join the exciting Team Palm Springs and you meet the requirements detailed above, please click the apply button. For more information contact Human Resources at:

The City of Palm Springs

3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way

Palm Springs, CA 92262

www.palmspringsca.gov

760-323-8215

Applications must be received by 4:00 pm, November 19, 2026 or be within the first 100 applications in order to be considered for this opportunity. The City of Palm Springs reserves the right to accelerate or extend the "Closing Date" of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received.

The City of Palm Springs is an equal employment opportunity employer and we encourage all persons to file applications. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, family or marital status, disability, medical condition or pregnancy, genetic information, religious or political affiliation, or veteran status.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Palm Springs Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

The City of Palm Springs provides a comprehensive benefit program for employees including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retiree Health Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Employee paid Supplemental Insurance Programs
• Employee paid Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Retirement Plan through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Benefit program details vary by work unit and bargaining contracts. Click here to view additional information and bargaining unit contracts.
• The City does not participate in the Social Security program, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution for all regular positions.

01

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and may be used to further evaluate your experience and education to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from the information included in the Work Experience and Education sections of your application?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have the required High School diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have the required one (1) year of janitorial, custodial, sanitation, hospitality, and/or grounds maintenance experience?

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of increasingly responsible experience in janitorial, custodial, sanitation, hospitality, and/or grounds maintenance do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• Between one and three years
• Between three and five years
• More than five years

05

Please describe where you gained the required janitorial, custodial, sanitation, hospitality, and/or grounds maintenance experience. Note: Entering "N/A" or "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response. If none, please indicate "none".

06

Please select the tasks below that you have had experience performing in a work environment. Please check all that apply.

• Cleaning and maintaining restrooms
• Cleaning mirrors, fixtures and restroom floors
• Maintaining toiletry supplies
• Cleaning, polishing, and sanitizing building surfaces including walls, stairs and floors
• Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures
• Grounds clean-up and outdoor cleaning
• Sweeping and/or mopping
• None

07

Do you have the preferred experience working in a public sector agency? (Public sector agency includes State, County, School, or City Government, Law Enforcement, or other Public Sector Agency.

• Yes
• No

08

Please indicate the type(s) of public sector agency(s) where you have gained the preferred governmental accounting experience. Check all that apply.

• City Government
• County Government
• State Government
• School District
• Law Enforcement
• Special District
• Other Public Sector Agency
• I Have No Public Sector Experience

09

Please describe where you gained your experience working in a public sector agency? (Public sector agency includes State, County, School, or City Government, Law Enforcement, or other Public Sector Agency. Note: Entering "N/A" or "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response. If none, please indicate "none".

10

Do you have the preferred experience working in an Aviation or Public Airport environment?

• Yes
• No

11

Please describe your experience in working in an Aviation or Public Airport environment. Note: Entering "N/A" or "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response. If none, please indicate "none".

12

Do you have possession of and ability to maintain, the required appropriate, valid California driver license, with a satisfactory driving record?

• Yes, I have possession of and ability to maintain, the required appropriate, valid California driver license, with a satisfactory driving record
• No, but I am able to obtain and have the ability to maintain, the required appropriate, valid California driver license, with a satisfactory driving record by the time of appointment
• No

13

Do you possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain the required valid Airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge, which is approved through the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?

• Yes, I possess and am able to maintain the required valid Airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge, which is approved through the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• No, but I have the ability to obtain and maintain the required valid Airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge, which is approved through the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• No

14

Are you willing and able to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Palm Springs

Address 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way

Palm Springs, California, 92262

Phone 760-323-8215

Website http://www.palmspringsca.gov