Lead Custodian

Salary: $4,639.55 - $5,993.23 Monthly
Location : (ARC) 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841
Job Type: Classified Regular - 12 Months
Job Number: REQ01718
College: American River College
Department: ARC Administrative Services
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU
Beginning (on or about): 06/29/2026
Work Schedule: 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday to Friday
Hours per Week: 40
Campus Website:
Additional Salary Information: All regular employees at the time of employment will be placed on the first step of the appropriate salary range and salary schedule. This position also includes shift differential.
Special Requirements: Employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of Los Rios Board Regulation R-8343, including possessing, at time of hire, and maintaining a valid California Driver's License. This position may require operating a District or personal vehicle in order to complete assigned work within the scope of the position duties. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.


Position Summary


Under moderate oversight, assigns and reviews the work of three or more regular custodians, and performs cleaning duties and minor repair work.

For a detailed job description for this Service Employees International Union (Blue Collar) posting .

Typical Duties
Sweep, scrub, apply finishes to and polish floors; vacuum and steam rugs and carpets; sweep walks and entrances; clean windows, woodwork, walls and furniture; disinfect/clean restrooms and drinking fountains; pick up refuse and recyclables and transports; move and arrange furniture and equipment for classroom changes and set-up for college and community events; move and wash district/college vehicles; participate in thorough cleaning and restoration of facilities during off-peak periods (at which time work shifts may change to accommodate cleaning schedule); lock and unlock doors, gates and windows; perform maintenance and minor repairs; receive and pick up supplies and equipment; operate and maintain cleaning equipment; report safety, sanitary and fire hazards.

Oversee and coordinate the work of three or more regular custodians; ensure that the areas of responsibilities are maintained in a clean, orderly, and safe condition; receive requests for furniture or equipment setups, and assign special work as required; assume responsibility for seeing that the instructions of the custodial supervisor are carried out on the shift to which assigned; distribute custodial supplies; solve minor problems in floor care such as carpet damage, floor stains; oversee window cleaning on multi-storied buildings; perform custodial duties and has responsibility for a regularly assigned cleaning area; keep records and submit reports. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE: Two years of custodial work experience including a year of experience in a lead capacity.
Promotional: One year of experience in Los Rios Community College District performing duties at the level of a Custodian. (Promotional applies to regular, current Classified employees working with the Los Rios Community College District.)
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)
Education must be from an accredited institution.
Application Instructions

Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.
Required Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume

Additional Instructions:

• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. "see resume"or "see transcripts" will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days' vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position's FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position's FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).


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Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the Lead Custodian position by selecting the option that best describes your qualifications.

• I have two (2) years of custodial work experience including one (1) year of experience in a lead capacity.
• I DO NOT have two (2) years of custodial work experience AND/OR one (1) year of experience in a lead capacity.

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Do you possess a valid California Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

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Minimum Qualification Verification AgreementI understand that if selected for hire, I will be required to submit official transcripts, licenses/certificates, and verification of qualifying work experience, as applicable.

• Yes, I understand and agree.
• No, I do not agree.

Required Question