Human Resource Services
Alameda Skyline

Janitor, Floor Specialist

Recruitment #15-7411-01

Introduction

THIS IS A REOPENING OF AN EXISTING EXAMINATION. The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you are currently on the eligible list and choose to reapply, you will forfeit your current rank and score. Your new score/disposition will replace your current score and rank. In order to reapply for this position, please contact the examination analyst at Lindsay.christopher@acgov.org to have your previous application released back to you. This list may be cancelled at any time without notice to candidates. APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY
Alameda County's General Services Agency delivers a host of support services to County departments and agencies. These services fall into several major categories: Technical — architectural, engineering, energy and hazardous materials management; Building Maintenance — building maintenance and repairs, janitorial services and minor remodeling and alterations; Construction — new facilities and major remodeling; Procurement — purchasing and contract administration; Fleet Services; Childcare Planning; Human Resources, Payroll, Information Systems and Parking Administration.  The mission of the GSA is to provide high quality, cost effective, and timely support services for County departments and other public agencies, so they can better serve the public and business community.


THE POSITION
Under general supervision, to strip, wax, refinish and shampoo various types of floors in an assigned area; may also be assigned to general janitorial duties. This class of Janitor- Floor Specialist is distinguished from the class of Janitor, in that the former is primarily assigned to maintain the floors in County buildings by using manual and powered floor maintenance equipment including buffers, strippers, waxers, carpet extractors and bonnets. All janitorial staff performs routine vacuuming, sweeping and mopping, however Floor Specialist differ from the Janitor classification because of their specialization in floor care. Incumbents may be required to travel between assigned locations and secure the facility at the end of their shift. Incumbents must have the ability to work with limited or no supervision, nights, and evenings.

The class of Janitor- Floor Specialist is distinguished from Lead Janitor in that the latter class has lead responsibility for a group of Janitors in addition to performing janitorial work.

Janitor- Floor Specialist may be assigned to work a variety of shifts and locations within the County.


IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of success in the following areas:

  • Proven Janitorial and Floor Care experience working in large facilities or institutions that require security background clearance such as jails and juvenile institutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with chemicals, solutions, low and high powered buffers, carpet extractors, bonnet machines, wet/dry vacuum, vacuum cleaners, air blowers and ride on equipment.
  • Commitment to provide exceptional customer service to County Officials, staff, co-workers and members of the public.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with County Officials, staff, co-workers and members of the public.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new equipment, procedures, and cleaning methods and immediately apply them to Janitor, Floor Specialist tasks.
  • Adjusts to changes in work environments, work responsibilities, clients, equipment, and supplies while maintaining a satisfactory level of performance.
  • Ability to accurately complete Janitor, Floor Specialist tasks and duties while paying close attention to all details.
  • Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks to ensure they are completed in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Proven safety record as demonstrated by the ability to safely work with chemicals, solutions, heavy equipment and the ability to safely move heavy furniture. The Janitor, Floor Specialist must also have demonstrated ability to identify safety issues and immediately report concerns and/or take corrective action.
  • Due to work locations, ideal candidates will be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.        

    For more information about the General Services Agency, please visit their website at http://www.acgov.org/gsa/

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

The equivalent of six months’ full-time experience in offices or an institution and completion of manufacturer’s floor care training.

OR
Experience:

The equivalent of six months direct floor care experience that included carpet, tile and finished concrete.

License:

A valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Special Requirement:
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Modern janitorial methods, materials and equipment, including the proper use of power- driven waxing and buffing machines, soaps, detergents, disinfectants, cleaning compounds, extractors, carpet machines and pressure washers.

Ability to:

• Communicate orally, including the ability to follow oral instructions.
• Communicate in writing, including the ability to follow written instructions.
• Perform repetitive tasks without continuous supervision.
• Work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Correctly and safely use janitorial materials, products and equipment.
• Lift and move items up to 50 pounds.
• Learn basic computer skills.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps: A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process which is a performance examination which will be qualifying only. Those candidates scoring highest on the performance exam will move on to the next step in the examination process, an oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.  We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Selection Plan

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.  The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for filing:                                                 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Review for Minimum Qualifications:                                      Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Performance Examination:                                                             Friday, March 18, 2016
Panel Interviews:                                                                              Week of April 4, 2016


Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

  • Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
  • Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
  • Vision
  • Basic Life Insurance 
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
  • County Allowance
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

  • 11 paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Management Paid Leave**
  • Group Auto/Home
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Lindsay Christopher, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-272-6393

                                                        Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer