Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This is a Permanent Intermittent position. Intermittent positions may work a maximum of 1500 hours per calendar year. The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs.

Current State employees who do not meet the minimum qualifications for this classification may apply for this vacancy as a Training and Development assignment

Start your CAREER and be a part of a team that reduces recidivism, increases prison safety, and enhances public safety by providing incarcerated individuals with productive work and training opportunities.  

As an intermittent employee, you earn paid leave and retirement benefits on a pro-rated basis. You will also qualify for health, dental and vision benefits for you and eligible family members once 480 hours are worked in a control period and coverage will be maintained when working required hours each following control period. (Control Periods = January 1 – June 30th and July 1st through December 31st.

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The Health Facility Maintenance program provides individuals training of necessary knowledge and skills needed to meet the highest possible standards of cleaning for healthcare settings and brings healthcare areas of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to an acceptable level of sanitary conditions. Be a part of our mission teaching valuable life skills and work experience for successful employment upon parole or release.

You are encouraged to apply for this position if interested, then, to attain list eligibility, you must take the CUSTODIAN I exam located at the link below.

Some classifications offer an alternate exam option for persons with certified disabilities called the Limited Exam and Appointment Program (LEAP). To be eligible to take a LEAP exam, you must certify through California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) . To take the LEAP CUSTODIAN I  exam please click the link below.

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Working Conditions

Persons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably able to maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees or that of incarcerated individuals. Assignments during tour of duty may include sole responsibility for the supervision of incarcerated individuals and/or the protection of personal and real property.  Persons appointed to the position in this class may be required to wear a personal alarm and carry a whistle while on the worksite.

• Safety First – work daily with medical and custody staff to make sure all staff are safe as a priority
• Changed Lives – help provide examples of how to behave on a work site and model the way for Incarcerated Individuals
• Quality Products – be a part of a statewide program in all adult state facilities working towards providing an infection free and safe environment for medical staff and/or patient care
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Special Requirements

Upon a conditional job offer, the selected candidate will be required to clear live scan, a tuberculous (TB) test, and physical (if applicable).

This position is subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing pursuant to 2 CCR § 599.960.

Employment information on the STD 678 MUST be complete with hours worked, dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. Please indicate the classification, Job Control Number (JC) and position number in the 'EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING' section of your application, failure to provide this information may result in elimination from the hiring process. Resumes are welcome but do not take place of the STD 678. Incomplete applications received may not be considered.

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Employees new to CALPIA will be required to attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) prior to starting work within an institution or Central Office. NEO is 4.5 days (36 hours) and will be conducted at the Green Valley Training Center in Folsom, CA. New employees traveling 50 miles or more from their home address or headquarters location to attend NEO will receive a travel advance sufficient for meals, incidentals, and travel accommodations for the duration of NEO. Any questions or concerns regarding NEO training can be addressed during the interview process.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Custodial, janitorial, professional cleaning experience
• Experience cleaning biohazard or hospital cleaning experience
• Experience using janitorial equipment
• Experience leading or instruction of a work group
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and overtime

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the  CalHR website and the  CalPERS website.

• Time Off – earned vacation and sick leave
• State offered Holiday’s & Two Professional Development Days (yearly)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement
• Work Week Flexibility – Pending operational needs, may be able to work 4 10-hour shifts and/or other alternate work schedules

Additional Information

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Work experience placement, Interim role, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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