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ONLY THE FIRST 100 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Pre-posted for viewing starting Saturday, April 18, 2026. Applications will only be accepted online starting on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., until 100 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, whichever occurs first.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Lead Hospital Custodians* who perform a variety of hospital custodial duties in an acute care hospital setting. Duties include maintaining assigned hospital departments and surroundings in a clean and orderly condition and providing lead direction to Custodians and/or contract service providers.
*Official Title: Lead Custodian. For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school. To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit:
EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.
Shift Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four-hour facility; some shifts include weekends and holidays. Applicants must indicate availability for day, swing, night, rotating, weekends, and holidays. Shift differentials are provided. Shift Differentials may apply.
Environment: Working conditions involve exposure to chemicals, infectious materials, heat, and odors.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Position Duties
SHIFT AVAILIBILITY: Must be available to work ALL SHIFTS (DAY, SWING, NIGHT, ROTATING, HOLIDAYS and WEEKEND). Indicate availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire. You will not proceed further in the examination process if all shifts are not selected.
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of custodial experience in the cleaning of office buildings, schools, hospitals, and/or large workshops, including mixing cleaning chemicals and solutions, cleaning offices, restrooms and fixtures, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, stripping, waxing, and using machines to buff floors.
NOTE: Custodial experience must be the primary responsibility of the job and include use of appropriate cleaning solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate will demonstrate at least one (1) year custodial experience in an acute care hospital including mixing cleaning chemicals and solutions, cleaning offices, restrooms and fixtures, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, stripping, waxing, and using machines to buff floors.
Other Qualifications
Examination Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. Do not refer to a resume as it will not be reviewed.
Application Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.
Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the .
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