CUSTODIAL SPECIALIST

July 10, 2026 Auto Import

Recruitment Process The Custodial Specialist Recruitment will consist of a Multiple-Choice Exam and Appraisal Interview. The Multiple-Choice Exam is projected to be scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026, and interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of August 4, 2026. Dates and times are subject to change without notice. You must be successful in both the Multiple-Choice Exam and Appraisal Interview in order to be considered for the position. Basic Function Under moderate supervision, maintains the cleanliness, sanitation, and disinfecting of ancillary corridors at various Metro locations.<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><li>Power wash ancillary corridors</li><li>Cleans, disinfects, and sanitizes walls, floors, ceilings and other surfaces</li><li>Cleans and maintains tools and equipment used</li><li>Moves custodial supplies and equipment between or within Metro facilities</li><li>Notifies management of need for repairs</li><li>Operates Metro vehicles to transport equipment and supplies to various Metro locations</li><li>Operate forklift to move trash or supplies, as required</li></ul>May be required to perform other related job duties<dl style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><dd style="padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-align: left; width: 826.275px">A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:Education<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0"><li>None Required</li></ul>Experience<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0"><li>One year of relevant full-time experience performing custodial work</li></ul>Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0"><li>Valid California Class C Driver License</li><li>Use and maintain a Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) safely</li><li>Wear and maintain full body coverings, such as a TYVEK suit</li><li>Ability to obtain a permit to operate forklifts may be required for some positions</li><li>Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required</li></ul></dd></dl>Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><li>Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures utilized in custodial work</li><li>SHARPS procedures</li><li>Chemicals and equipment utilized in ancillary corridor cleaning and disinfecting</li></ul>Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><li>Safely operating pressure washing equipment, auto-scrubbing equipment, specialized chemicals</li><li>Communicating effectively with others</li></ul>Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><li>Understand and follow oral and written instructions and procedures</li><li>Remove and dispose hazardous substances and materials while safely using specialized procedures, personal protective equipment, and chemicals</li><li>Communicate effectively with the Rail Operations Control (ROC) for access and securing of restricted areas on a consistent basis</li><li>Communicate effectively with security teams to ensure safe working conditions</li><li>Work in high heat and moderate to extreme humid conditions</li><li>Follow established procedures for SHARPS object disposal on a regular basis</li><li>Learn and carry out Metro's custodial and custodial specialist procedures</li><li>Tolerate exposure to cleaning agents and fumes, and hazardous conditions, illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia</li><li>Perform moderate to heavy and constant physical labor</li><li>Lift and move objects weighing over 55 pounds with assistance</li><li>Read, write, speak, and understand English</li></ul> Special Conditions <ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements</li><li>The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job</li><li>Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions</li><li>Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out<a href="#_msoanchor_1"></a></li></ul>Working Conditions<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><li>Stockroom or warehouse</li><li>High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment</li><li>High noise environment</li><li>Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes</li><li>Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level</li><li>Work on slippery or uneven surfaces</li><li>Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces</li><li>Exposure to bodily fluids and waste</li><li>Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases</li><li>Exposure to infectious material/diseases</li><li>Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles</li></ul>Physical Effort Required<ul style="margin: 1.2rem 3.2rem 3pt; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><li>Standing</li><li>Climbing (e.g., ladders, scaffolds, stairs, poles, into vehicles, etc.)</li><li>Walking</li><li>Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling</li><li>Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees</li><li>Pushing and/or pulling</li><li>Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs. or more with assistance</li><li>Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands, but without finger dexterity</li><li>Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction</li><li>Using equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterity</li><li>Safely use sharp objects and tools</li><li>Communicating through speech in the English language required</li><li>Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances</li></ul>

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