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Custodian I

Yountville, CA · On-site

$3.6K - $4.5K/mo

CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in ... CUSTODIAN I Additional Documents * Job Application Package Checklist * Duty Statement Position ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for custodian calvet in the United States is $15.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.70 and $17.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Custodian Calvet are maintenance professionals who work in facilities managed by the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). Their main responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the appearance and safety of buildings, such as veterans homes, offices, and medical facilities. They ensure these environments are hygienic and well-kept for residents, staff, and visitors. Custodians may also perform minor repairs and report safety hazards as part of their daily duties.

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As a Custodian at CalVet, a typical day involves maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards across various areas such as offices, residential rooms, common spaces, and restrooms. The role requires following established schedules for tasks like sweeping, mopping, dusting, waste removal, and restocking supplies. Custodians often collaborate closely with other facility staff to respond to immediate cleaning needs, support special events, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This work is essential to creating a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and staff within the CalVet facility.

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CertificationsMay require custodial or safety certificationsOften no formal certifications required
Work EnvironmentSchools, offices, public buildingsSchools, commercial buildings, hospitals
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, government facilitiesCommercial, educational, healthcare facilities
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Custodian Calvet and Janitor roles are similar, often overlapping in work environment and employer types. Custodian Calvet may require specific certifications and is typically associated with educational or public institutions, whereas Janitors may have fewer formal requirements. Both roles focus on cleaning and maintenance, but Custodian Calvet might involve additional responsibilities or certifications depending on the employer.

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Infographic showing various Custodian Calvet job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,056 per year, or $15.9 per hour.

Custodian I

Yountville, CA • On-site


Department of Veterans Affairs
Public Administration • 10K+ employees

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$3.6K - $4.5K/mo

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Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state's veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.
CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.
This position is in the Housekeeping department at the Veterans Home of California, Yountville and is responsible for performing janitorial duties in keeping an assigned office, building, or area clean and orderly, and other related work.
These positions are subject to the Post and Bid requirements for Bargaining Unit 15.
Apply today to join our team! Visit our website at www.calvet.ca.gov to learn more about us.
We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet's Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state's Veterans Preference program .
Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Custodian I to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please click on the link to take you to the exam bulletin Custodian I Exam
Please visit https://www.jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Landing/Jobs/Steps.aspx for more information. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state's Veterans Preference Program.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.
Working overtime is a requirement of this position.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • CUSTODIAN I
Additional Documents
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-529892
Position #(s):
573-211-2011-075
573-211-2011-090
573-211-2011-102
573-211-2011-106
573-211-2011-112
573-211-2011-113
573-211-2011-114
573-211-2011-115
573-211-2011-116
573-211-2011-118
573-211-2011-119
573-211-2011-120
573-211-2011-121
573-211-2011-122
573-211-2011-123
573-211-2011-126
Working Title:
Custodian I
Classification:
CUSTODIAN I $3,659.00 - $4,578.00 B
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Napa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
VHC-Y Human Resources
Work Shift:
AM: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm; PM: 4:00 pm - 12:30 am
Work Week:
Varies
Department Information
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.
Department Website: https://www.calvet.ca.gov
Special Requirements
Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.
Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/4/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VHC-Y Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources - Recruitment
110 California Drive
Yountville , CA 94599-1414
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VHC-Y Human Resources
Human Resources - Recruitment
110 California Drive
Yountville , CA 94599-1414
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Benefits
The website below is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Please review this information prior to accepting employment. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: https://www.calvet.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Gilda de la Fuente
(707) 944-4550
Hiring Unit Contact:
Beth Cortez
(707) 944-4528
beth.cortez@calvet.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 651-5042
EEO@calvet.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position #573-211-2011-xxx, Job Control #529892, and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement, Training and Development, and/or TAU) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying" section on the STD. 678.
Please remove any confidential information (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.
A complete application package includes: an STD. 678 and resume is optional.
If your eligibility requires that you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the class and you qualify under pattern requiring education, then the selected candidate will be required to provide college transcripts prior to appointment .
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.


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