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Custodian - Sheriff's Office
County of Riverside
Sheriff
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$20.28 - $25.67
per hour
Type
Closes
March 27, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves keeping buildings clean and tidy by sweeping, mopping, dusting, and handling trash in Riverside County Sheriff's Office facilities.
It requires working flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and observing for security issues.
A good fit would be someone reliable with cleaning experience who can follow instructions and handle physical tasks independently.
Key Requirements
- Custodian or cleaning experience
- Valid California Driver's License
- Ability to read and write English for job tasks
- Understand and follow oral and written directions
- Work cooperatively with others
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Pass extensive background check
- Availability for rotating shifts, weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime
Full Job Description
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is seeking to fill two Custodian vacancies to support their facilities throughout Riverside County. Incumbents in this position maintain an assigned building area in a clean and orderly condition; and perform other related duties as required.
Competitive candidates will possess custodian experience. This position is required to work rotating shifts, weekends, nights, holidays, irregular hours, and may be required to work overtime.
Competitive candidates will possess custodian experience. This position is required to work rotating shifts, weekends, nights, holidays, irregular hours, and may be required to work overtime.
The Custodian is the working level class in the Custodial series and requires the ability to learn the work and reliably perform it independently without close supervision.
Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.
Requirements
• Sweep, dust, strip, seal, wet mop, wax, and polish floors; vacuum and shampoo rugs.
• Wash windows, walls, and restrooms; empty and clean ash trays, waste receptacles, kick buckets, and take trash to disposal area.
• Clean light fixtures; replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; dust and polish woodwork, desks, shelves, bright work, and tables.
• Clean restrooms and replenish toilet paper and soap.
• May move furniture or equipment; mix disinfectant solutions; burn trash and clean incinerators.
• Observe, check, and report unauthorized personnel in and around buildings.
• May drive light truck to collect trash; may secure building and area after cleanup; may relieve security guard.
• Wash windows, walls, and restrooms; empty and clean ash trays, waste receptacles, kick buckets, and take trash to disposal area.
• Clean light fixtures; replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; dust and polish woodwork, desks, shelves, bright work, and tables.
• Clean restrooms and replenish toilet paper and soap.
• May move furniture or equipment; mix disinfectant solutions; burn trash and clean incinerators.
• Observe, check, and report unauthorized personnel in and around buildings.
• May drive light truck to collect trash; may secure building and area after cleanup; may relieve security guard.
Qualifications
Ability to: Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; learn the methods of cleaning and caring for buildings and equipment; understand and follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with others.
Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Physical: The incumbent will be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
Background: Candidates must be able to pass an extensive department background check.
Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Physical: The incumbent will be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
Background: Candidates must be able to pass an extensive department background check.
Additional Information
Application Status
How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com, click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on “Applications & Status.
Sign Up for Job Alerts
Go to www.RC-HR.com, click on “Careers,” click on “County Job Openings,” and click on “Subscribe to Job Alerts” icon.
How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com, click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on “Applications & Status.
Sign Up for Job Alerts
Go to www.RC-HR.com, click on “Careers,” click on “County Job Openings,” and click on “Subscribe to Job Alerts” icon.
For Questions Regarding this Recruitment
Please contact Letisia Jimenez at 951-955-5787 or ltjimenez@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for response to general inquiries.
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