Website California Prison Industry Authority
To view the full job description and application instructions, please visit https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=490827
Custodian I – Correctional Training Facility
Prison Industry Authority
JC-490827
$21.11 – $26.41 per Month
Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term, Intermittent – 1500 Hours
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Application Deadline: 9/13/2025
Job Description and Duties
This is an intermittent position. Intermittent positions may work a maximum of 1500 hours per calendar year. The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs. This position is also limited term. The limited term appointment may be extended or become permanent.
The employee and family will become eligible for health, dental and vision benefits after working 480 hours in a “control period” and will maintain eligibility by working 480 each control period after. Control periods are January 1- June 30th and July 1 – December 31st. Access this link CalPERS Eligibility and Enrollment for additional information. Upon hire, you will begin earning pro-rated paid time off based on the number of hours worked each month.
Join a team that makes a real difference—reducing recidivism, improving prison safety, and strengthening public safety—by equipping incarcerated individuals with meaningful work and training opportunities.
Through the Health Facility Maintenance Program, you’ll help provide hands-on training in essential cleaning and maintenance practices for healthcare environments. This program ensures that medical areas within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) meet the highest standards of sanitation and safety.
By becoming part of our mission, you’ll not only support safer, healthier facilities—you’ll also be teaching valuable life skills that prepare individuals for successful employment and reintegration upon parole or release.
Working Conditions
Persons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably able to maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees or that of incarcerated individuals. Assignments during tour of duty may include sole responsibility for the supervision of incarcerated individuals and/or the protection of personal and real property. Persons appointed to the position in this class may be required to wear a personal alarm and carry a whistle while on the worksite.
- Safety First – work daily with medical and custody staff to make sure all staff are safe as a priority
- Changed Lives – help provide examples of how to behave on a work site and model the way for Incarcerated Individuals
- Quality Products – be a part of a statewide program in all adult state facilities working towards providing an infection free and safe environment for medical staff and/or patient care
Minimum Qualifications
Six months of professional cleaning experience. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent can be substituted for the required experience.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Desirable Qualifications are not required but are listed to demonstrate what experience/education would make the selected candidate most successful in this position. If you have this education/experience, you are encouraged to include this information in your application.
- Custodial, janitorial, professional cleaning experience
- Experience cleaning bio-hazard or hospital cleaning experience
- Experience using janitorial equipment
- Experience leading or instruction of a work group
- Willing to work evenings, weekends and overtime
Department Information
The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) is a self-supporting state agency that provides productive work opportunities and job skills to incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism and increase public and prison safety.
Department Website: https://www.calpia.ca.gov/
To view the full job description and application instructions, please visit https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=490827
