15 employees surveyed representing 532 employees in this occupation. They perform heavy cleaning duties, such as operating motor-driven cleaning equipment, mopping floors, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. They may have additional duties and responsibilities, such as tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs and additions, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk. Does not include maids and housekeepers. There are approximately 7,290-8,910 custodians currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Some jobs are union.
About 125-155 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Many others are willing to accept less than a high school level education. Almost all employers do not require prior experience. Most jobs are 36-40 hours per week. Some jobs are 18-28 hours per week.