About Gavilan:
Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan Colleges main campus in Gilroy
serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers located
in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs. Our
community recently voted to pass Measure X, a bond to renovate the main campus and build a full-service
campus in Hollister. Gavilan is proud to meet the needs of our growing community, offering high-quality
education in more than 70 transfer-related fields and over 30 industry-relevant career pathways; In 2023, we
awarded more than 1,200 Associate Degrees/career education certificates.

Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 60% Latinx student population, is committed to achieving
educational equity for all students. We work to provide students with a rich and relevant learning experience that
emphasizes student engagement in and out of the classroom, encouraging students of all ethnic and
socioeconomic backgrounds to realize their goals and become socially responsible leaders. When you join our
team at Gavilan College, you will become part of an innovative and equity-focused community that approaches
higher education as a matter of social justice, requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, administration,
students, and community partners.

Gavilan College fosters justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through its Principles of Community. As a
member of the Gavilan College community, you will join us in valuing the worth and dignity of every person,
the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the principles of democratic citizenship. All Gavilan employees
strive to maintain these ideals in an environment of inclusiveness and mutual respect. We live these shared
Principles of Community and work collaboratively to serve as a model of an exemplary, student-centered
community-serving college.

Ideal Candidate:
Gavilan College is committed to recruiting individuals that embody our Principles of Community by:

• actively demonstrating a commitment to embracing and celebrating diversity;
• committing to collaboration, effective communication and the development of strong working relationships;
• promoting purposeful inclusion of all groups and the free exchange of ideas in a respectful, trusting, and

         considerate environment; and

• demonstrating commitment to a college which prioritizes equity in resource allocation.

to reframe inequities as a problem of practice. The ideal candidate understands the mission and purpose of the
Security department and demonstrates a commitment to student-centered practices, effective cross campus
collaboration, purposeful service to the community and culturally responsive practices.

The ideal candidate will perform a variety of custodial and janitorial duties in college buildings, facilities, and
adjacent grounds. The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, flexible, and willing to take on non-
routine cleaning and special projects as the need arises. The Employee will be responsible for cleaning and
sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and dining room and public areas. Employee will be
required to operate all equipment such as Carpet extractors, buffing machines, industrial vacuums, and hand tools
associated with cleaning. Employee will be exposed to cleaning solutions, disinfectants, chemicals, bacteria, and
bodily fluids. Must be able to lift, push, and pull equipment weighing up to 85 pounds, walk, stand, stoop, kneel,
reach, and climb stairs and ladders. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in inclement weather.

The Position:
Are you interested in creating an exceptional educational environment for students who are part of a dynamic,
inclusive community? If you see yourself as a professional who empowers students of diverse backgrounds to
reach their potential through innovative, structural change, we invite you to apply for the Custodian position. At
Gavilan College, we welcome your commitment to fostering a learning environment where resources are
devoted to developing opportunities for students to break barriers and thrive as scholars and community
members.

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of custodial and janitorial duties in college buildings and
facilities and adjacent grounds; and to perform related duties as assigned. This is the working level custodian
classification. Work is performed without immediate supervision in an assigned area. Incumbents may be
assigned to central campus or satellite facility locations.

Essential Duties:
The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may
perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Locks, unlocks, and secures classrooms, buildings and gates; sets and disarms security alarms as assigned

and operates pressure washers; may perform limited grounds keeping at satellite locations;

• Drives trash to dumpsters using motorized carts or pickup trucks; transports/delivers materials and supplies

as needed;

• Covers, uncovers and cleans swimming pools;
• Uses ladders to change light bulbs and access overhead cleaning tasks; may perform other light maintenance

Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record; must be willing to work evening
and/or weekend shifts.

Illustrative Education and Experience:
A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

Completion of sufficient formal and/or informal education to ensure successful job performance; and six months of
custodial experience.

Physical Characteristics:
Working in exposure to cleaning solutions, disinfectants, chemicals, bacteria, and bodily fluids; lifting, pushing,
and pulling equipment weighing up to 85 pounds; manual dexterity to operate cleaning equipment and manipulate
objects; walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching and climbing stairs and ladders; speech and hearing to
give and receive instructions and information. This work is performed both indoors and outdoors in inclement
weather.

Application Process:
To be considered for this excellent opportunity the following items must be received by CCC Registry no later than
5:00pm on Friday, February 23, 2024, through the CCC Registry Website.

1. CCC Registry online application (all sections are required to be filled out: Education, Employment History,

Professional References, General Information, and Diversity Statement). Apply at www.cccregistry.org *
2. Resume *

• Denotes application materials that are required for full consideration.

If you have questions related to the CCC Registry or technical aspects regarding submitting application
materials on the CCC Registry website, please contact the CCC Registry directly at registry@yosemite.edu or

call (800)245-4157.

**Please contact the CCC Registry at (800)245-4157 AFTER you apply for this job to verbally confirm that
your application is included in this recruitment.

If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete an application, contact the
Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823.

Please be aware, the District does not reimburse for expenses related to the recruitment process.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Gavilan College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Title IX/Employer of Disabled, committed to
hiring a diverse staff. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, military status, sexual orientation, or marital status are encouraged to apply. If you have a
verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete an application, please contact the Human
Resources Office at (408) 848-4753.