This practice Custodian job interview is from an actual civil service interview.

The practice Custodian interview questions are provided by the Complete Civil Service Interview Guide.  The Guide is written by experts who have written civil service interview questions and interviewed job candidates at all levels.  This step-by-step Guide will teach you how to succeed in the civil service interview including:

• How civil service interviews are different from private industry interviews and how to handle the differences.
• How to identify possible interview questions before your civil service interview.
• How to answer any civil service interview question confidently and without nervousness.
• Answers to the toughest interview questions and situations.
• How civil service interviews are scored and which words to say to raise your score.

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Job Description

A Custodian, under supervision, performs a variety of building cleaning tasks and minor ground-keeping tasks adjacent to said buildings including keeping police, medical clinic and laboratory facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; and does related work.  Tasks include sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, polishing, waxing, gathering and disposing of refuse; cleaning and removing snow from walks; and maintaining lawns and shrubs.  This position normally performs building cleaning and routine grounds maintenance activities according to a predetermined schedule working either independently or as part of a crew; work may be performed at various hours and days on varied shifts. Assignments are generally received by means of routine oral or written instructions or established procedures, and work performed is subject to periodic inspection.  Certain hazards may be encountered in connection with the washing of windows, working on scaffolds or ladders, and heavy lifting. A Custodian may have to use courtesy and tact in directing the public or answering questions.

Practice Custodian Job Interview

• How are you qualified for the position of Custodian?  Focus on the aspects of your experience, training, and education that apply to this position.  Be sure to include any classes or specialized training such as in the handling of hazardous chemicals.
• Your supervisor has asked you to clean the main lobby of an office building.  Someone has spilled an unknown substance on the tile floor of the lobby.  The spill measures over 3 feet.  How will you clean up the spill?   
• You’ve been assigned to clean the elevator lobby.  What steps will you take to safeguard people who walk through the elevator lobby?  
• With the spread of the Covid 19 virus, what additional cleaning and sanitizing steps would you take for a permit counter with 6 stations and a customer waiting area?
• While dusting in the lobby you hear a loud noise.  You turn the corner and see that the drinking fountain has overflowed and someone has slipped and fallen on the floor.  What action will you take?
• How would you safely lift and move boxes of liquid cleaner?
• Give us an example of your ability to provide outstanding customer service.  You return from vacation and find that cleaning chemicals from a new manufacturer have been introduced for cleaning.  What will you do?
• Do you have anything to add?  Summarize by emphasize your qualifications as they apply to this job.  Also cover anything you missed from your opening.  Don’t forget any education or formal training.