Substitute Custodian Pool

Position Type:
Maintenance and Transportation/Custodian

Date Posted:
6/9/2026

Location:
District-Wide

Date Available:
upon completion of hiring

Closing Date:
05/03/2027
This is a substitute hourly position.

Employment contingent upon background check and Post-Offer Pre-Employment Physical (POPP)

Position Description
The Custodian, under general supervision, performs routine custodial work inside and outside of school and office buildings and keeps buildings and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition.

Compensation:

Hourly rate: $28.64

*Based on the 2026-27 Hourly, Substitute Hourly, Substitute Daily Salary Schedule

Qualifications
Possession of a valid California Driver's License or California ID
Must possess one year of experience comparable to that of a custodian in a school district
English fluency

Education/Experience
High school diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience in custodial work.

Skills/Abilities
Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
Understand and follow verbal and written directions in English
Communicate verbally in English
Adjust work schedules to meet unusual conditions
Operate equipment used in custodial work
Perform heavy manual labor
Maintain cooperative working relationships
Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile

Knowledge
Of methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities
Inspects buildings and grounds; develops and plans a systemic program of preventive maintenance and upkeep
Recommends to supervisor the need for district assistance when and where needed
Performs minor maintenance, regular custodial and routine gardening work as needed
Maintains storage area for equipment, materials and supplies
Carries out directions of immediate supervisor
Sweeps, vacuum, shampoo, spot clean, scrubs, mops, strips, waxes and polishes all floors
Cleans, dusts, and polishes walls, furniture, woodwork, hall lockers and other equipment
Cleans, washes, scrubs and disinfects restrooms, classrooms and all facilities as assigned.
Cleans windows, door glass and drinking fountains
Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and hand railings

Collects trash; empties and cleans waste containers
Moves or rearranges chairs, tables, desks, furniture and other equipment
Replaces light globes
Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards
Secures buildings and gates
Submits requisitions to maintain an adequate supply of materials
Picks up broken glass and other debris and boards broken windows
Receives school supplies and equipment
Performs other related duties as assigned

Physical Demands
(Note: Terms used in this section are defined as follows: Rarely - 1 to 10%; Occasionally - 11 to 33%;
Frequently - 34 to 66%; and Continuously - 67 to 100% of the work day)
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing/Walking: Continuously
Bending/Neck bending: Frequently
Squatting/Climbing/Kneeling: Frequently
Crawling: Occasionally
Neck/Waist twisting: Continuously
Pushing/Pulling: Continuously; up to 60 lbs. at a time
Reaching:


above shoulder: Occasionally
below shoulder: Continuously
Lifting/Carrying:


0-10 lbs.: Frequently
11-25 lbs.: Frequently
26-50 lbs.: Occasionally
51-75 lbs.: Occasionally

Hand Activities: Repetitive hand use; simple grasping; power grasping; fine manipulation

Hand and arm twisting/turning; computer operation/writing

Other Job Factors
The following conditions are present - exposure to fumes from cleaning solutions; floor strippers and waxes; dust; dirt and wetness; temperature variation and weather conditions when outdoors; occasional work at heights; and biohazards when cleaning restrooms and cleaning up bodily fluids. Must have normal or corrected vision.

Supervised by : Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Director
Evaluated by: Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Director

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bullying.

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