CUSTODIAN

About the role

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: We encourage applications from everyone.

Filing Period

The application filing period will begin on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation:

Requirements to Qualify

No training or experience is required.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Supplemental Questioninaire

As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification to reapply.

Examination Content

This examination will consist of a Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation: This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on the supplemental questionnaire and will be assigned a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses proficiencies gained in the following areas:

• Experience working as a custodian, janitor, or cleaning staff in Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Prison, Jails, or other Correctional Facilities.
• Experience working in restocking supplies, mixing cleaning solutions, reporting repair and supply needs to supervisor, transporting biohazard items, and overseeing staff.

APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

Veteran's Credit

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at as soon as possible, so if you are eligible for veteran's credit, we can include it before the list is available.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information

• Applicants who passed the assessment(s) will be placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months.
• Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.
• We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Custody General & Specialized Division.

No Person May Compete in This Examination More Than Once Every Twelve (12) Months.:

Special Information

AS PART OF THE HIRING INTERVIEW PROCESS, APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE CUSTODY FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE. UPON SUCCESSFUL CLEARANCE, A TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

Zero Tolerance Policy If Hired

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• Use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any Shift

Appointees Must Be Willing to Work Any Shift, Including Evenings, Nights, Weekends, and Holidays.:

Work Conditions

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day. Appointees MUST be willing to work:

• in a 24 hour/7 days a week operating Los Angeles Sheriff's Department jail facility within Los Angeles County.
• any shift, day or night.
• holidays and weekends.
• in close proximity with law enforcement personnel.
• in a secure environment where inmates may be present.

Application and Filing Information

• We only accept applications filed online.
• Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted.
• Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting.
• This website can also be used to get application status updates.
• Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is required that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• New email addresses need to be verified.
• This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts.
• This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

• NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.
• TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

Social Security Number

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

No Sharing of User Id, Email, and Password

• All applicants must file their application using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
• Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit