SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Performs light and heavy custodial duties as well as raking of debris and trash and maintenance activities; keeps assigned rooms, playground, building or office space clean and sanitary. The primary responsibilities are to clean classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms and showers, gymnasiums, cafeterias, offices, and as time allows, also maintain the grounds. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: 6 MONTHS OF CUSTODIAN EXPERIENCE IN A SCHOOL OR BUSINESS SETTING IS REQUIRED. Education: Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to possess the necessary skills, knowledges and abilities established for the position. Special License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License and use of a private automobile, or an alternative means of transportation, may be required. Other: Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others. POSITION INFORMATION: Positions in this class are normally 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Vacancies occurring during the next several months may be filled from the established eligibility lists. New employees are normally compensated at the first step of the salary shown above, based on the number of hours worked per day. NOTE: Positions in this classification are assigned to the Teamsters bargaining unit. EXAMINATION INFORMATION: The examination process for this recruitment may, at the discretion of the Personnel Commission, be comprised of one or any combination of the following: a "paper screening" of the applicant's training, background and experience as listed on the application; a written examination; an oral examination; and a performance examination. INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application forms may be obtained from the Personnel Commission Office (Room 118). Applications submitted by facsimile (FAX) will be accepted only subject to receipt of the official application forms. Resumes are not accepted in place of completed application forms. Completed applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the deadline date listed on the front of this bulletin. Neither the Pasadena Unified School District nor the Personnel Commission shall assume responsibility for late notice, delays, or non-delivery due to mail service. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION: By law, we are not permitted to ask if an applicant has a protected disability. If an applicant requires special accommodation on one or more of the test parts, they must contact the Personnel Commission Office not later than 72 hours before the examination so that accommodation can be arranged to meet their needs. SELECTION PROCEDURES: Applications will be reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the requirements set forth. The term “recent” when used in the requirements normally refers to training and/or experience obtained within the ten-year period immediately prior to the last day for filing applications. Applications can be considered only if they clearly indicate that the requirements are met. All applications accepted at the time of filing are subject to further review and verification and may be rejected at any time if the published requirements for admission to the examination are not met. All applicants will be notified in writing as to the results of this review, as well as the final status once the examination process is completed. The Personnel Commission reserves the right to invite the top 20% of qualified applicants to the examination process. Examinations may consist of a written, and/or performance test, an evaluation of training and experience, an oral examination or interview, or any other combination of tests as determined by the Personnel Commission. Applicants will be notified by the United States mail of the time and place of the examination. No late arrivals will be admitted to the examination and no alternate times will be made. Applicants must receive a score of 70% or better for each part of the examination process, with an overall score of at least 70% for the entire examination process in order to be placed on the eligibility list. No candidate may compete in an examination for the same class more than once every three months, unless otherwise stated. ELIGIBILITY LISTS: Candidates who attain an overall passing score on the examination will be placed in rank order on the eligibility list. Candidate’s scores will be rounded to the nearest whole percent and may be merged with an existing list, if applicable. Eligibility lists are established for the period of one (1) year unless otherwise indicated. Your name will remain on the list until you are hired or decline, fail to report (or a combination) to three interview opportunities. It is the candidate’s responsibility to notify the Personnel Commission Office of any changes in name, address or telephone numbers. When promotional and open competitive lists are established, the promotional list will be used first. Selective certifications based on bilingual ability, etc., for specific positions, may be deemed necessary by the Classified Personnel Office. APPOINTMENT/CERTIFICATION: Final selection of appointees will be made from the top three ranks of certified eligibles on the list, along with others such as transfer eligibles, reinstatement eligibles, etc., who are “ready and willing” to accept the vacant position. All employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of the following: Fingerprinting/conviction clearance, medical examination, and a test for tuberculosis. Appointment to the class shall normally result in a probationary period of one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, during which an employee must demonstrate an overall satisfactory performance. BENEFITS: The Pasadena Unified School District offers a variety of benefits, including vacation, sick leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance to its regular classified employees, based upon the employee's status. Contact Classified Personnel or the Benefits Office (Room 111a) for more detailed information. The Pasadena Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX employer and actively encourages qualified men and women, including those with disabilities, to apply for positions.