Salary: $24.45 - $29.05 Hourly
We are accepting applications to fill one (1) extra-help vacancy in Lompoc for the Community Service's Department
Parks Description: This is a custodian position at the Lompoc Veterans’ Memorial Building. Its facilities include venues within a historical building and its grounds. The person selected for this job will be doing daily cleaning of the interior and exterior along with small maintenance projects, including minor building repairs and paint touch-up. Additional tasks may include event monitoring during and after business hours and weekends. General hours may vary and may include weekends. Candidate will be responsible for their own transportation to the job site.
The IDEAL CANDIDATE will have:
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Reputation for honesty and trustworthiness
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Good judgment and moral character
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Credibility
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Integrity
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Proven track record of being professional and dependable
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Hotel housekeeping experience including cleaning multiple hospitality units under time constraints
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Experience cleaning and maintaining a kitchen area
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Customer service experience
Under general supervision, to keep assigned building interiors clean and orderly; to perform a variety of custodial and minor building maintenance duties as assigned; and to do related work as required.
- Conducts regular cleaning and sanitizing of restroom, hallways, walls, windows, lobbies, stairways, offices, and drinking fountains using appropriate cleaners and disinfectants.
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Cleans floors by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors;
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Cleans carpet or rugs by vacuuming, shampooing, spot cleaning, and/or deep steaming cleaning;
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Washes, dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork and shelves;
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Empties and cleans containers, wastebaskets and ashtrays; empties recycled materials into appropriate containers;
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Turns lights on and off, locks and unlocks buildings;
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Cleans and maintains equipment in the workplace;
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Performing minor repairs and other similar duties and reports necessary repairs;
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Monitors events that may occur during business hours in addition to after hours and weekends;
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Event chair and table set-up and take-down;
- Six months experience in commercial/industrial janitorial services or light building maintenance; or,
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a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Knowledge of: use and care of materials, chemicals and equipment used in custodial work methods, practices of safety used in custodial work, materials and equipment used while cleaning, computer usage, customer service, minor building maintenance work, and safe driving practices.
Ability to: perform a variety of manual tasks; follow oral and written directions; plan and complete assigned duties on a regular schedule; establish and maintain good working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, maintain safe and orderly work areas, learn computer software systems.
Additional Requirements:
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A valid Driver's License may be required at the time of application.
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A valid California Class C Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment.
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Independent travel is required throughout the County of Santa Barbara
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Work schedule will be nights and possible weekends.
Must be physically able to lift heavy items up to 50 pounds above and below shoulder height, perform continuous standing walking, reaching, and bending. Incumbents may be exposed to a variety of hazardous materials, including exposure to chemicals, fumes, and toxic substances. Work in some positions may require various types of physical exertion, such as; bending, stooping and lifting; carrying and moving heavy objects such as supplies or equipment, environment may be subject to loud noises and varying temperatures.
Application & Selection Process
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Review applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards. Candidates that meet the employment standard will have their applications sent to the hiring department for review.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such a Medical Provider or a learning institution.
Recruiters will communicate with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.
BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE & LIVE SCAN for the County of Santa Barbara Community Services Department – Parks Division:
All candidates that received conditional offers of employment must complete the County of Santa Barbara Community Services Department – Parks Division Background Questionnaire, obtain successful completion of a live scan, possess satisfactory reference checks, and complete the county required medical review.
Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. PST, postmarks not accepted. You can view job postings and apply online 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com.
