DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

CUSTODIAL WORKER 2

Job Location:

Work Location: 161st Air Wing/CES, Phoenix, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $16.0000 per hour (DOE)

Grade: 10

Closing Date: May 2, 2026

Job Summary:

Custodial position performs a variety of tasks related to routine facility cleaning. Responsibilities include providing and maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation for Facility Public Traffic Areas, Drinking fountains, corridors/hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, break rooms, classrooms, conference rooms, training rooms as well as facility entrance areas. Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary environment for all assigned areas as well as the timely and quality completion of all assigned tasks. Ensures custodial supplies are stocked and available for use and that custodial closets are inventoried and kept clean. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:
• Ensure restrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms and break rooms are cleaned and sanitized daily, trash is emptied daily. Restrooms are monitored daily and stocked accordingly.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop carpet, vinyl floors daily and wax as required.
• Identify work requirements, set priorities and identify needs as circumstances occur daily.
• Ensure custodial closets and storerooms are kept clean and stocked. Ensure all equipment is serviceable and complete assignments as posted.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Custodial cleaning equipment such as vacuums, buffers, strippers, etc.
• Cleaning products and how they chemically interact
• Cleaning and sanitization procedures
• Safety procedures

Skilled in:
• Applying cleaning and sanitizing methods and techniques
• Effectively operating and caring for powered cleaning tools.
• Rotating and storing cleaning supplies.
• Effectively using safety procedures to avoid injury.

Ability to:
• Prioritize work product
• Monitor supply inventory
• Track work/time costing
• Communicate effectively both written and verbal
• Identify and report unsafe work conditions
• Apply safety rules.

Selective Preference(s):

Desired qualifications include any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described. Preferred candidate possess previous training, education or minimum of 6 months experience performing custodial duties.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Special Job Requirements:
• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid Arizona state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• Individual is required to pass a criminal background investigation.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation as well as possess the ability to achieve a favorable Tier 3 investigation for the purpose of obtaining/maintaining a Secret clearance eligibility and Common Access Card (CAC).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact hr@azdema.gov.
DEMA is a smoke-free work environment.
ADA/EEO Employer
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements