The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) is always in need of additional talent to join our 300+ custodian team. We hire custodians year round throughout California at all CALPIA locations!
The Custodian Series is a great opportunity to start a career with the State of California. We offer great health, dental, and vision benefits as well as the State’s CalPERS retirement plan.
If you are interested in becoming a Custodian with CALPIA, please review and follow the four steps below.
Step 1: What classification best suits you?
Use the below chart to determine what classification best suits your outside State experience. If you are already or previously a State custodian, click on the hyperlinks below to see what State experience counts.
| Classification | Minimum Qualifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Without High School Diploma/GRE | With High School Diploma/GRE | |
| Custodian I | 6 months of professional cleaning experience | High School Diploma/GRE |
| Custodian II | 1 year of professional cleaning experience | 6 months of professional cleaning experience and High School Diploma/GRE |
| Custodian Supervisor I | 2 years of professional cleaning experience (1 year must include leading or directing) |
18 months of professional cleaning experience and High School Diploma/GRE (1 year must include leading or directing) |
| Custodian Supervisor II | 4 years of professional cleaning experience (2 years must include supervising or directing) |
3 years, 6 months of professional cleaning experience and High School Diploma/GRE (2 years must include supervising or directing) |
Step 2: Create a CalCareers account.
Create a CalCareers account and complete your application template. Be sure to include all relevant experience.
Step 3: Take the exam.
You must now take and pass the exam for the classification you selected above:
If you qualify for more than one classification, you can take the exam for those classifications too.
Step 4: Apply for your new career!
You can now apply for your new career through the CalCareers hyperlinks below. We encourage you to apply for any and all jobs that you’re qualified for.
- Custodian I Positions
- Custodian II Positions
- Custodian Supervisor I Positions
- Custodian Supervisor II Positions
For more information on how to apply for a State job, check out our website.
Compensation
As a State employee within the Custodian series, you will be placed into your classification range and receive a 5% Merit Salary Adjustment increase each year on your work anniversary (dependent on performance) until you have reached the maximum salary for your classification.
The Custodian series, due to the nature of the position, also may receive a monthly stipend depending on if the position meets the requirements of the pay differential. The compensation below does not reflect this pay differential.
| Classification | Monthly Compensation Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |
| Custodian I | $3,449.00 | $4,316.00 |
| Custodian II | $3,620.00 | $4,532.00 |
| Custodian Supervisor I | $3,913.00 | $4,903.00 |
| Custodian Supervisor II | $4,236.00 | $5,303.00 |
| *Persons appointed to these classifications with CALPIA are eligible for monthly compensation at a higher range indicated in this table. | ||
CALPIA Custodian Recruitment
Questions? Need help on next steps?
Our recruitment team is ready to assist you with any questions you might have. Contact us at and we’ll help you anytime throughout the application process.CALPIA also hosts a no-cost informational webinar:
“How to Apply for State Job” Zoom meetings WEDNESDAYS @ 11:30am and FRIDAYS @ 11am and 4pm (excluding holidays)
https://bit.ly/CALPIA
Meeting ID: 878 6442 6512
Passcode: CALPIA
