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County of Los Angeles, CA

County of Los Angeles, CA is hiring: CUSTODIAN in Los Angeles

County of Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90010


Salary : $38,149.20 - $48,556.32 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: Y6774B

Department: HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date: 12/04/2024

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EXAM NUMBER

Y6774B

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

WHEN TO APPLY

This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. We are looking for the best talent to join our team.

APPLICATION OPENING

December 5, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. (PT)

APPLICATION DEADLINE

We will continue accepting applications until we determine it is no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice.

Essential Job Functions

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
  • Maintain County offices, hospitals, health and correctional facilities, institutions, and buildings in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition.
  • Empty trash containers
  • Clean horizontal and vertical surfaces (e.g., desks, countertops, walls, vents), floors, furniture, fixtures, and glass surfaces (e.g., windows, glass doors)
  • Restock supplies (e.g., toilet papers, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer, feminine products)
  • Transport biohazard items (e.g., syringes, needles, plastic, pills, bloody items, linens, bodily fluids) that have been prepared by the medical staff/team to the designated area and replace with an empty biohazard container
  • Dilute cleaning solutions per manufacturer's recommendation to achieve desired effect
  • Report building maintenance or repair needs (e.g., burned-out light bulbs, leaking faucets and valves, clogged restroom fixtures and drains, inoperable doors, locks, latches) and supply needs
  • Hang privacy curtains.

Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

No training or experience is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

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.

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY:

Ready to join us? Applications must be submitted online only. Click "Apply" above and submit your application. Falsifying any details can lead to disqualification.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

We're committed to helping you succeed!

Although there are no requirements to qualify for this job, you MUST be willing and able to perform job-related tasks, included in the Willingness Questionnaire (questions 4-6), to proceed with the following exam process:

A Training & Experience (T&E) evaluation, weighted 100%, measuring:

  • Experience working as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning staff.

Only applicants who achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the T&E will be placed on the eligible list.

During the hiring process, you may be invited to an in-person qualifying English exam covering listening skills.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

We process applications as we receive them. If you pass the assessment, we will place you on a list for twelve (12) months. The hiring managers within DHS will use this list to fill vacancies as they become available.

FAIR CHANCE:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EXAMINATION PLEASE CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader). Testing Accommodations Coordinator: (323) 914-7111Enterprise Help Desk: (213) 288-7000Contact Name: Andrew MunozContact Phone: 213-288-7000Contact Email: Exam Number: Y6774B

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Completing Your Application:

a. Before submission of the application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions, do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.

c. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

d. To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting. International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.

2. Requirements on Job Posting:

a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.

b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.

c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

3. Application Deadline: All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided. Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure without prior notice. It is to your advantage to file your application early and not wait until the last allowable date and time as you will not be able to apply once the filing period has closed.

4. Change of Name or Address: To change personal information such as your name or address, log into your profile on and make the necessary change. This can be done at any time.

5. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy:

a. It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. b. If you are an individual requesting reasonable accommodation(s) in the examination process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. The provision of accommodation(s) may be subject to verification, consistent with state and federal law. All accommodation-related information will remain confidential.

Disclaimer: The County of Los Angeles is not responsible or in any way liable for any computer hardware or software malfunction that may affect the employment application or the application selection process.

You assume all responsibility and risk for the use of this system and the Internet generally. This system and the information provided on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. No advice or information given by the County of Los Angeles or its respective employees shall modify the foregoing or create any warranty.

The County of Los Angeles expressly disclaims any warranty that the information on this system or on the Internet generally will be uninterruptible or error free or that any information, software or other material accessible from the system is free of viruses or other harmful components. You shall have no recourse against the County of Los Angeles as the system provider for any alleged or actual infringement of any proprietary rights a user may have in anything posted or retrieved on our system.

The County of Los Angeles shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this system or with the delay or inability to use it (or any linked sites), or for any information obtained through this system, or otherwise arising out of the use of this system, the Internet generally or on any other basis.

NOTE: Your application is submitted using Secure Encryption to ensure the privacy of all information you transmit over the Internet.

By accepting the Use Disclaimer set forth herein, you agree to all of the above terms and further agree to use this Online Job Employment Application System only for the submission of bona fide employment applications to the County of Los Angeles. Any other use of this Online Job Employment Application System, including without limitation any copying, downloading, translating, decompiling, or reverse engineering of the system, data, or related software, shall be a violation of the Use Disclaimer.

Test Preparation: Study Guides and other resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. An interactive system for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at /. Additional resources may be listed on the job posting.

Veteran's Credit: In all open competitive examinations, a veteran's credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on August 31, 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti qualifies for credit.

A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980 (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans preference. Applicants must submit the documentation for each open competitive exam to qualify for veteran's credit. More information available at:

Accreditation Information: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies that are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). More information is available at: and

Background Check: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Career Planning: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012) - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA/Personnel Services for Disabled Persons Coordinator. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to improve compliance with court ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations. Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

Social Security Act of 2004: Section 419 (c) of Public Law 108-203, the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security. The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System. All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement. For more information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website , or call toll free 1-800-772- 1213. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number 1-800-325-0778 or contact a local Social Security office.

Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Sections 7285.0 through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant's protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, childbirth, and other characteristics.

COVID-19 VACCINATION: Some County workforce members may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Successful candidates for those positions/classifications may be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

Updated February 2024

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01

The information you provide on this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to move onto the next phase of the examination process. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. False information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
  • I understand the above information and instructions.

02

Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add amunoz4@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

  • I understand the above information and instructions.

03

Willingness Questionnaire

To proceed in the examination process, applicants must answer "Yes" to questions 4, 5, and 6, confirming their willingness and ability to perform job-related tasks. A "No" response to any question will result in automatic disqualification.
  • I understand the above information and instructions.

04

Are you willing to work in a jail or prison in the presence of inmates and probationers?
  • Yes
  • No

05

Are you willing to work in a hospital in the presence of bodily fluids, needles, and communicable diseases?
  • Yes
  • No

06

Are you willing to work any shift, including weekends and holidays?
  • Yes
  • No

07

General Information: Questions 8 through 10 relate to your training and experience for this job. The questions are weighted 100% of your final exam score. The training and experience-based questions will evaluate your knowledge, skills, and/or abilities gained in the following areas:
Experience working as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning staff

In order to receive credit for your responses, please make sure to provide any supporting work history when prompted. Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

Certification Statement
By completing the following self-assessment, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this training and experience questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may verify the information that I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or intentional omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions that may include removal from this examination and dismissal from County employment.
  • I have read and understood the above instructions.

08

Where do you have experience working as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning staff? Select all that apply.
  • Office Buildings
  • Hospitals
  • Correctional facilities (e.g., prisons, jails)
  • Schools and Educational Institutions
  • Residential Care Facilities
  • Juvenile detention facilities (e.g., camps)
  • Hotels, Motels
  • Cruise Ships
  • Airports
  • Restaurants
  • I have not worked in any of the settings listed above.

09

How long have you worked as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning staff?
  • I do not have experience
  • At least 1 month to less than 3 months
  • At least 3 months to less than 6 months
  • At least 6 months or more

10

Do you have work experience doing any of the following? Select all that apply.
  • Restocking supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap)
  • Diluting cleaning solutions
  • Reporting repair needs to supervisor
  • Reporting supply needs to supervisor
  • Transporting biohazard items
  • Cleaning biohazardous spills (e.g., bodily fluids, oils, fuels)
  • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment
  • Working in a high foot traffic environment
  • I do not have work experience in these areas

11

To receive points for questions 8 through 10, please list the following:
Your position title(s)
Employer
Supervisor name(s) and phone number
Approximate dates of employment (month/year)

If you do not have experience, then indicate "NA." Comments such as "see application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a response may results in no or partial credit.

12

This job opportunity is located at various locations throughout Los Angeles County. From the options below, please select all work location(s) that you are willing to accept as part of your condition of employment. Select all that apply.Please note : This information may be utilized by hiring managers to match you with positions that fit your preferred work location(s). However, your response to this question does not guarantee that your preference(s) will be accommodated -OR- that based on your preference(s), you will be guaranteed an offer of employment.
  • Bellflower Health Center, Bellflower
  • Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center, Los Angeles
  • H. Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center, Los Angeles
  • Health Services Administration, Los Angeles Civic Center
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center, Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center, Los Angeles
  • Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey

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