Job Details

Custodial Specialist

Salary: $4,141.00 - $5,241.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20260215
Closing: 2/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:


Merced College is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Custodial Specialist to support the daily operations of athletics, kinesiology, and instruction. This vital role helps ensure our campus environments are clean, safe, organized, and fully prepared to serve students, staff, and the community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values teamwork, takes pride in maintaining beautiful and functional spaces, and wants to make a meaningful impact on the student and community experience at Merced College.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule:
Range 18
40 hours/week
12 months/year

General Description:

Under general supervision, provides technical and equipment set-ups for athletic events, physical education classes, and scheduled Community Services events and programs; receives, issues and maintains athletic and physical education equipment and supplies; maintains order in dressing and locker rooms; trains and supervises student assistants; provides custodial services to assigned areas; and does related work as required.

Examples of Duties

Representative Duties:

• Maintains athletic and physical education equipment and supplies in good repair and in sanitary conditions
• Prepares athletic and physical education fields, courts and tracks for scheduled classes and events
• Operates aquatics facility
• Performs Community Services set-ups as required
• Performs routine custodial and maintenance duties in gymnasium area
• Schedules, trains, supervises, and maintains records of student assistants
• Handles custodial and events emergencies
• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Materials and equipment used in team and individual sports
• General custodial practices and methods

Ability to:

• Maintain and repair athletic and physical education equipment
• Run and maintain aquatics facility
• Maintain records and files
• Perform routine custodial and minor maintenance duties
• Train, schedule, and oversee the work of student assistant
• Follow oral and written directions
• Work cooperatively with others

• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues

Typical Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma OR GED AND two (2) years applicable experience OR the equivalent education and experience.

License or Certificate:

Possession of valid CA driver's license.

Physical Demand and Working Environment:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor work environment with regular exposure to fumes, dust, and odors. There may be travel to different sites and incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Hazards:

• Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals
  
• Working on ladders
  

Physical Ability to:

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
• Read printed matter and computer screens
• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
• Lift 60 pounds
• Carry 60 pounds
• Reach in all directions
• Work at heights
• Ascend and descend a ladder
• Work in the elements (extreme temperatures)

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information


How to Apply:

1. Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

1. Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
2. Resume
3. List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

If Applicable:

1. Legible, unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.
Interview dates are tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2026 with final interviews tentatively scheduled for March 11, 2026.
Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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