ABOUT THE COLLEGE 
Palo Verde College is a publicly supported 2-year college located in the beautiful Southeastern California desert.  Yearly enrollment is approximately 7,000 students (full and part-time).
 
Palo Verde Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment which affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion. At Palo Verde College, we value every team member’s contribution in achieving the mission of providing excellent educational programs and services that contribute to the success of our students and the vitality of the community we serve. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in an environment of diversity, culture, thinking, and learning.  

Palo Verde College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body. College faculty are expected to be willing to utilize different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Palo Verde College expands access to higher education and learning opportunities by providing education via  in person, online,  correspondence education, hybrid classes, and interactive television (ITV) modalities. Further information on the College's distance education programs can be found in the College Catalog. In addition, Palo Verde College is committed to serving students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system through education. Resources for teaching classes for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students are available through the Rising Scholar Network
 
LOCATION
Palo Verde College is located in the City of Blythe at one of the busiest entrance points to California.  The college is located in a desert oasis adjacent to the beautiful Colorado River and the Palo Verde Valley.  Blythe, and the fertile Palo Verde Valley, is primarily a farming and ranching area.   Boating, fishing and hunting attract many tourists.  The Palo Verde Valley is centrally located between Phoenix and Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Mexican border.  The valley’s great climate, with more than 350 days of sunshine and mild winters, attracts thousands of winter visitors every year.

NATURE OF THE POSITION

Under the supervision of the Director of Facilities & Operations, the Custodian performs cleaning work of the school buildings. The employee is responsible for the use of proper methods, materials and equipment in performing these duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes various types of floors and furniture.
2. Vacuums and shampoos carpets.
3. Cleans restrooms and replaces laboratory supplies.
4. Empties waster paper baskets, picks up debris, and removes trash to central area for pick-up.
5. Cleans windows, screens, woodwork, walls, ceilings, furniture, and equipment.
6. Cleans bulletin and blackboards.
7. Sets up and arranges furniture and facilities as needed.
8. Delivers supplies.
9. Duties include occasional heavy lifting and working on ladders or scaffolding when washing windows, ceilings or when performing other work involving height.
10. Performs related work as required. (The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.)
11. Maintains all buildings in proper sanitary condition and protects school property from loss, damage, defacement, and vandalism. 
12. Is on the alert for leaky faucets and gas valves, defective locks, and all such conditions which cause loss or create hazards, and reports such defects to the supervisor if he/she cannot correct.
13. Performs all necessary custodial services prescribed, as well as moving of sullies, equipment and furniture in an efficient and uniform manner as possible in accordance with approved working schedule.
14. Maintains friendly relationships with instructors, students and the general public and is obliging and helpful in every way in consistent with duties and the working schedule, as well as protects the safety of students in every way.
15. Reports to the supervisor any violation of college rules, regulations, or laws.
16. Exercises economy in the use of supplies and utility services.
17. Secures and locks all buildings as prescribed. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

1. Knowledge of requirements for maintain college buildings and grounds in a clean and orderly condition.
2. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
3. Knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in janitorial work.
4. Possession of skills and physical strength to operate floor scrubbing machines, floor polishing machines, wet and dry vacuum machines, and we and dry foam rug cleaning machines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Two years of related work experience.
3. Valid Drivers License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. The ability to work in an environment which is typical of this position.
2. Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, walk.
3. Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, and ladders.
4. Able to lift up to 60 pounds frequently and 90 pounds occasionally.
5. Able to carry up to 60 pounds frequently and 90 pounds occasionally.
6. Able to push and/or pull a variety of tools and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
7. Able to exhibit full range of motion for back lateral flexion.
8. Able to work in restricted spaces in a safe and effective manner.
9. Able to with chemical agents in a safe and effective manner without allergic reaction.
10. Able to work with trees, plants, shrubs, flowers, soil, and turn without allergic reaction.
11. Demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to perform fine maintenance procedures and operate both manual and power hand tools in a safe and effective manner.
12. Able to operate a variety of powered and manual equipment commonly found in janitorial and custodial services in a safe and effective manner.
13. The ability to drive a motor vehicle.
14. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

CLASSIFICATION/SALARY

1. This is a substitute position.  May include evening and weekend duty.
2. Row 1 on the classified salary schedule.

APPLICATION PROCESS
 Our employment online application process is designed to assist the search committee in evaluating whether or not you possess the required knowledge and skills for the position for which you are applying.  Job-related information from all applicants will be evaluated to identify those best qualified.  Only the best-qualified applicants will be selected for testing and further consideration.  Therefore, the online application must be completed to allow a comprehensive review and evaluation.  Failure to complete the online application (and supplemental material, when required) will constitute failure to comply with the selection process and the application will be rejected.

1. To guarantee consideration, a completed application and any other required material listed, must be submitted with the online application by the published closing date.
2. Applications are only accepted for positions currently open for recruitment.
3. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee you an interview.
4. Current employees who are applying for a position should be aware that material from their personnel files will not be included as part of the application packet, and they should provide information on past and present employment in the same degree of detail as any other candidate.
5. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit a separate application and required materials for each position.
6. Legible photocopies of documents will only be accepted.
7. Travel costs related to the interview process will be borne solely by the candidate.
8. Please read the job announcement/description carefully to ensure your background and education meet the requirements of the position

9. The selection process may also include practical exercise (i.e., training demonstration and/or other written, technical manipulative, or simulation exercises), or skilled testing to evaluate candidates’ qualifications.

10. Applicants with foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an Accredited United States Institution, please see the approved organizations listed in the following link: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_6  or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services link: https://www.naces.org/

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Cover Letter

Resume

Diversity Statement

Copies of Official Transcripts (Must show all work completed and the conferral date of the degree. If hired original transcripts must be submitted)

Six References (3 Professional and 3 Personal)

Professional Licenses (If applicable)