Custodian

Custodian

Salary

$3,655.24 - $5,143.32 Monthly

Location

Roseville

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

202600262

Department

Public Works

Division

PWD Custodial Services

Opening Date

10/22/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit

Stationary Engineers Local 39

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Description

Join Us and Make a Difference!

Grow your career by joining the Public Works Facility Maintenance Division

in the role of Custodian.

Join a dedicated team committed to serving the Roseville community! The City of Roseville's Public Works Department is seeking a Custodian to help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming city facilities for employees, residents, and visitors.

If you take pride in your work, value teamwork, and want to make a positive impact in your community, we encourage you to apply!

This normal work schedule for this position is Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

What the City of Roseville Offers

• $21.0879-$29.6730 per hour
• Stable, Full-time Employment with a Comprehensive Benefits Package with City Contributions of up to $2,490 per month
• Opportunities for Advancement
• A Collaborative Environment: Our team works together to achieve the best results, and we are unified in our commitment to serving our community with integrity and respect
• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays - Plus 45 hours of additional personal leave time
• Bilingual pay opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize city buildings and facilities, including offices, museums, recreation halls, water treatment plants, and secured law enforcement facilities.
• Maintain cleanliness in restrooms, hallways, offices, and common areas.
• Identify and report maintenance issues that require attention.
• Work independently and efficiently while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Help create a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for employees and the public.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and takes pride in maintaining clean and safe public facilities. They will demonstrate:

• Previous custodial or janitorial experience, preferably in a public-sector or government setting.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work independently.
• A commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, and workplace safety.
• Strong teamwork skills and a positive, service-oriented attitude.
• The ability to successfully pass a comprehensive Police Department background check.

If you are passionate about serving the community, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team that strives for excellence every day.

The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is regular, full-time, and benefitted.

The City of Roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community.

Examples of Duties

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Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• One year of custodial experience in a public or private sector environment.

AND

Training:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.

License or Certificate

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license by date of appointment.
• Some positions require clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. If not cleared prior to initial appointment, security access will be limited to non-PD related systems until clearance is received.

Supplemental Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.

Per City of Roseville practice, applicants are permitted to submit an employment application for a specific recruitment no more than once within any 90-day period.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the Citys benefits, visit our website here. Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• BeWell City of Roseville (CORE) wellness program
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and long-term disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:

A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

Most benefits do not apply to the Citys temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.

01

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

02

Your response to the supplemental questions 4-9, the applicants education, training and experience, will be scored using a pre-determined formula. Your responses to these questions must be consistent with your employment application information. This experience must also be described in the "Work Experience" section of this application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire that are inconsistent from your "Work Experience" section in the application will not be scored. I understand and agree with the above instructions.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have the equivalent of a twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of custodial experience in a public or private sector environment do you possess?

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience
• 5+ years of experience

05

Which statement best describes your experience using commercial custodial equipment?

• I have no experience using commercial custodial equipment.
• I have used basic equipment, such as commercial vacuums and standard cleaning tools.
• I have used multiple types of commercial equipment, including floor-care and carpet-cleaning equipment.
• I have extensive experience selecting, operating, and maintaining a variety of commercial custodial equipment.

06

Before using an unfamiliar cleaning chemical, what should you do?

• Mix it with another product to improve effectiveness
• Use the same dilution as a familiar product
• Read the product label only
• Review the label and applicable SDS, follow required PPE and dilution instructions, and ask for guidance if needed

07

You discover water accumulating near a damaged electrical outlet. What should you do?

• Mop up the water immediately
• Place a warning sign and report it later
• Keep people away, avoid contact with the hazard, and promptly notify the appropriate personnel under established procedures
• Attempt to repair the outlet yourself

08

You discover a spill in a public hallway that creates a slip hazard. What should you do first?

• Finish your current assignment
• Report it at the end of your shift
• Put up an appropriate warning sign and promptly follow the established spill-response procedure
• Wait for your supervisor before taking any action to protect the public

09

How do you verify that your assigned cleaning work has been completed properly?

• Assume the work is complete once the tasks are finished
• Follow the assigned cleaning checklist
• Inspect your work and correct deficiencies
• Inspect your work against established standards, correct deficiencies, and report recurring problems

Required Question

Employer City of Roseville (CA)

Address 311 Vernon Street

Roseville, California, 95678

Phone 916-774-5475

Website http://www.roseville.ca.gov