Lead Custodian - Police Department

Salary : $46,024.80 - $55,945.56 Annually
Location : 290 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-30311-05
Department: Public Works Department
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Why Join Team SB
Looking to grow your career while making a difference in your community?
The City of San Bernardino is seeking a dedicated Lead Custodian to join the Police Department team!
About the City:

As a future member of our team, you'll be joining a city with deep roots, cultural diversity, and exciting momentum. Located in the heart of Southern California's Inland Empire, San Bernardino is the county seat and largest city in San Bernardino County, home to more than 222,000 residents. Its rich history - shaped by Native American, Mexican, and Spanish influences - continues to inspire the city's evolving identity.

San Bernardino offers access to major transit corridors, natural beauty, and a wide range of housing and lifestyle options. It's a place where public service careers are supported by a strong sense of community and purpose - and where motivated professionals can grow, contribute, and be part of something meaningful.

About the Position: The City of San Bernardino is seeking a dependable and experienced Lead Custodian to support the cleanliness, safety, and maintenance of City facilities. Under general supervision, the Lead Custodian leads and participates in the work of assigned custodial crews responsible for cleaning and maintaining City buildings and facilities. This position performs advanced custodial tasks, assists with training staff, and helps ensure that facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, and professional condition. This position is assigned to the Police Department.
Qualified candidates must successfully complete a police background investigation as part of the pre-employment examinations.

What You'll Be Doing Here

The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a dependable and motivated professional with strong custodial experience and the ability to lead and support a team. This individual takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and well-maintained facilities and understands the importance of providing quality service in a public sector environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and leadership abilities while working alongside custodial staff to ensure that City buildings and facilities are maintained to high standards.

A Day in the Life:
A typical day for a Lead Custodian begins by reviewing the cleaning schedule and coordinating assignments for the custodial crew. As a working leader, the Lead Custodian ensures priority areas such as offices, restrooms, and public spaces are cleaned and ready for daily operations.
Throughout the shift, the Lead Custodian works alongside the team performing custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and floor care, while monitoring work quality and providing guidance to staff. The role also involves training employees on proper cleaning procedures, equipment use, and safety practices.

In addition to daily cleaning responsibilities, the Lead Custodian helps maintain timesheets, monitors supplies and equipment, and assists with preparing facilities for meetings or special events. By the end of the shift, the Lead Custodian ensures City facilities are clean, safe, and welcoming for staff and the public.

to view the full Lead Custodian job description.
What You Need to Qualify

Knowledge of:

• Methods, tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Practices of employee lead supervision, including assignment scheduling, training, work evaluation, safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work.
• Operation and maintenance or a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Proper mixing and dilution of cleansers, disinfectants, and stripping agents.
• Basic math.
• City policies, procedures, and standards.

Skill in:

• Planning, estimating, coordinating, and scheduling the work of a custodial staff.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of basic written records and reports.
• Operating and maintaining tools and equipment used in the field.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.
• Identifying, designing, and implementing effective courses of action.
• Calculating basic math problems.
• Understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions.
• Providing customer service.

Recruitment Timeline

This recruitment will close on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 11:59 pm, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received.


Applications review: Week of Monday, June 8, 2026

1st Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of June 22, 2026

**All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the personnel officer**

How to Apply and What to Expect Next
All applicants are required to submit an online application through the City's official website at This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Applications must be fully completed and clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualifications for the position are met. All information provided is subject to review, investigation, and verification. While resumes may be uploaded as supplemental documentation, they will not be accepted in place of a fully completed City application.

Following the initial screening, the most qualified candidates whose backgrounds best match the needs of the City will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. Candidates will remain under consideration until a final selection is made and an offer is accepted. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time and may determine that none of the applicants, including those who meet the minimum qualifications, are suitable for the position.
Pre-Employment Process may include, but is not limited to:

• Application Review
• Oral Interview
• Personal History Statement and Pre-Background Interview Questionnaire Packets
• Background Investigation with Investigator
• Pre-employment Medical Exam including drug test
• LiveScan Fingerprinting which reviews criminal history with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

E-Verify Participation:

The City of San Bernardino participates in the E-Verify program. In compliance with federal law, all employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals hired to work in the United States.

Accordingly, the City will provide information from each new employee's Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at


Disclaimers:

The City of San Bernardino is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City follows a nepotism policy, which may impact hiring decisions if an applicant has relatives currently employed by the City.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Each request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io.


This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.

The San Bernardino Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free of all forms of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment and retaliation (Government Code §12940(k); 2 CCR 11023).
Click here to view the Police Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report.

For questions regarding this recruitment, contact Stephanie Rivera at View email address on click.appcast.io.


Additional information is available at
The City offers an attractive General Unit benefit package, which includes:
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Did you graduate from high school or do you have a GED?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you possess a valid Driver's License?Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License is required. For out of State applicants, a valid driver's license is required. A valid Class "C" California Driver's License must be obtained within (10) days of appointment.

• Yes
• No

03


How many years of experience do you have performing custodial or janitorial work in commercial, government, or institutional facilities?

• No experience
• 1 year or less
• 2 years
• 3+ years

04


How many years of experience do you have leading, coordinating, or overseeing custodial staff?

• No experience
• 1 year or less
• 2 years
• 3+ years

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Acknowledgment: I understand this position requires a background check with the Police Department, including completion of a Personal History Statement (PHS) and Pre-Investigative Questionnaire (PIQ), criminal background check, and medical evaluation.

• I understand.

Required Question