Custodian

Custodian

Oakland, CA

Salary: $6,844 – $8,088/month, 40-hr work week

Your Port. Your Community. Your Career.

When you join the Port of Oakland, you become part of a proud local legacy, an organization that touches virtually every resident with its services and programs. The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (“OAK”), and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is one of the top ten busiest container ports in the U.S.; OAK is one of three major commercial airports serving the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.

The Port of Oakland is currently recruiting for the position of Custodian. Under general supervision, incumbents are assigned to areas to perform a variety of routine and heavy cleaning tasks. Incumbents are expected to do heavy manual work, and work unusual hours, and in a few cases, may be required to maintain a building's security by locking doors, preventing vandalism, and reporting "unusual" events to police or management. Incumbents may assist patrons in a variety of ways including giving directions. There is little consequence of error on the job. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cleans assigned buildings and areas.
• Removes trash and recyclables from terminal buildings to trash/recycle chutes and/or outside trash/recycle compactors.
• Operates electrical trash/recycle compactors.
• Sweeps outside areas and sidewalks; sweeps and mops rooms, halls, stairways, and public areas; tops of windows, door frames and other high areas; polishes furniture, woodwork, etc.
• Cleans restrooms; replenishes supplies; washes walls and windows; gathers and disposes of trash and wastes; removes chewing gum.
• Cleans, waxes, polishes, and shampoos floors and carpets using mechanical cleaners and polishers.
• Picks up trash and moves objects.
• Drives to and from work carrying supplies in a pick-up or walk-in van; receives and stores supplies.
• Gives directions and answers questions to general public.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from high school or its equivalent.

Experience: One year of experience performing custodial work at a heavy traffic facility with high interface with the public.

Licenses: Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License at the time and for the duration of appointment.

Additional Requirements: The Port of Oakland requires each incumbent to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position. In addition, the incumbent in this position will be required to complete and pass a U.S. Customs Airport Security Program Check (19CFR122.182). This status must be maintained for the duration of employment.

In addition, candidates must be willing to perform shift work on a 24-hour basis including weekends and holidays and must be willing to wear a uniform and to work under adverse or hazardous conditions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (“KSAs”): Knowledge of common cleaning tools such as mops, brooms, vacuums, scouring devices, wax applicators, outdoor sweepers, power floor waxers and polishers, etc.; proper handling of cleaning chemicals and materials; safety practices and procedures in handling cleaning chemicals and equipment. In addition the successful candidate will have the ability to operate large ride-on cleaning equipment; follow oral and written instructions; perform routine repetitive tasks on a continuous basis; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties and to work as a team; work under deadlines and coordinate several concurrent assignments; and work with minimum supervision.

The Port’s compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for our employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave. The Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CALPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).

To apply for this exceptional opportunity or obtain more details, please visit us at https://www.portofoakland.com/business/job-center/. Application deadline is April 17, 2026, at 5:00pm.

The Port of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer