Custodian (Extra Help) na City of Napa, CA

About the Department

UPCOMING SALARY INCREASE:
Additional 1.5% Salary Increase effective January 1, 2026

Are you someone who takes pride in a job well done and enjoys starting the day early? The City of Napa is looking for a Custodian (Extra Help) to assist with maintaining our facilities. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring that our spaces remain clean, safe, and welcoming for the community and employees. If you're reliable, take pride in your work, and are ready to contribute to a positive environment, APPLY TODAY!

This extra-help position works from 4:00AM - 12:30PM on weekdays, and occasionally on weekends for special projects. Part-Time Extra Help positions are not to exceed 1,000 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). 

Qualified applicants will have a record of demonstrating the following competencies:

• Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Safety Focus: Identifying and improving conditions that affect own and others’ safety; upholding safety standards.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer’s perspective is a driving force behind priorities and decisions; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.
• Collaborating: Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

Position Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Utilizing cleaning solutions and agents in a proper and safe manner.
• Emptying waste baskets and removing trash in and around City facilities. 
• Performing all aspects of floor maintenance on carpets, hardwood, tile and various other floor surfaces.
• Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and replenishing cleaning supplies as needed.
• Washing windows, walls and other surfaces, dusts and cleans furniture and fixtures in buildings, restrooms and elevators.
• Cleaning sidewalks and walkways and removing debris from adjacent grounds, parking lots, and parking garages.
• Operating motor vehicles and other equipment required for carrying out work assignments.
• Performing minor maintenance work such as replacing light bulbs.
• Rearranging or relocating furniture as required for cleaning, room setups and occasional moves.
• Maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies in serviceable conditions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in cleaning and maintaining buildings.
• Materials and methods used in custodial work.
• Proper use and purpose of common hand tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Cleaning solvents, soaps, and waxes used in custodial work, as well as their proper use according to state and federal regulations.
• Standard safety precautions and rules used in custodial work, such as the handing and disposing of hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens in accordance with safety standards.

• Perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Perform routine building maintenance tasks, involving minor repairs on equipment and facilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Lift, carry, and pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Push or pull heavy equipment.
• Follow simple written and oral instructions.
• Work outside and indoors, in all weather conditions.
• Work irregular shifts, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

Special Requirements: 

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent education

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and a good driving record is required.

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of application.

Other Qualifications

MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa
Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence. 

CORE VALUES for the City of Napa

• Integrity - Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.

• Service - Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.

• Inclusion - Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.

• Collaboration - Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.

What happens next?  We will review applications and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of minimum qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.

Please list all employers held within the last ten years in the work history section. Candidates may include history beyond ten years if related to the position. If you held multiple positions with one employer, please list each position separately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification.

Applicants selected to move forward may be asked to participate in any combination of the following: a written examination, job related exercise, phone interview, in-person interview(s), and/or web-based testing.

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 
• Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.

Reasonable Accommodations: Our Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process should advise the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be acquired by calling 707-257-9505, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment will improve our talents to benefit the residents we serve.