SENIOR CUSTODIAN SUPERVISOR

Full Job Description

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

WHY WORK FOR US?

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.

Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU),DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a meaningful role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care.

THE TEAM MEMBER WE ARE SEARCHING FOR:
Supervises the work of janitorial crews.

Requirements

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITES OF A SENIOR CUSTODIAN SUPERVISOR:
Assigns, instructs, and supervises lower-level supervisors and workers, and inspects work performed.

Ensures that safe work practices are observed.

Maintains records and makes reports.

Monitors contract janitorial services.

Investigates and resolves service complaints.

Reports building conditions requiring repair or maintenance.

Ensures an adequate inventory of chemicals, supplies, and equipment is stocked and distributed to cleaning crews.

Ensures cleaning equipment is properly maintained; identifies worn out or damaged equipment for salvage.

Occasionally performs the work of a custodian.

Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.

Provides task direction and oversight to volunteers, inmates, and community service workers performing janitorial duties.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Option I:Two (2) years of experience as a Custodian Working Supervisor* or higher supervising workers performing cleaning duties in institutions**, office buildings or commercial buildings.

Option II:Three (3) years of experience supervising workers performing cleaning duties in institutions*, office buildings or commercial buildings.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS III – MODERATE:
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

• Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the selection requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of Custodian Working Supervisor is defined as supervises and participates in the work of a janitorial crew.

**Institutional facilities are defined as hospitals, health centers, juvenile detention centers, jails, prisons, or residential care facilities.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the selection requirements.

The passing score for the assessment is 70%

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the eligible register accordingly.

Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of (12) months. The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted.

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated informationhttps://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Eric Sanchez, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE
(800) 735-2922

TELETYPE PHONE
(800) 899-4099

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-5208