Substitute Custodian

Salary: $25.66 Hourly
Location : Hayward, CA
Job Type: Substitute
Job Number: 27-D01
Department: Custodial Services
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description


Under the direction of the assigned administrator or supervisor, perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or District facility; maintain buildings and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.

Examples of Duties
Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or District facility; sweep, scrub, mop, strip, wax and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other work areas; spot clean and shampoo carpets.
Clean classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, auditoriums, lounges, offices, locker rooms, hallways and other facilities as assigned; dust and polish furniture and woodwork; empty waste receptacles; spot mop spills; remove gum, debris and graffiti as needed.
Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and restroom facilities including sinks, toilets and urinals; fill dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper and other items; wash mirrors, tile, walls and windows; unclog drains and toilets.
Pick up paper and other debris from school grounds, walkways and areas adjacent to school facilities; sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to school building.
Operate custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines and other equipment as assigned.
Replace light bulbs and tubes; clean chalkboards, white boards, trays and erasers; empty pencil sharpeners; clean tables, chairs and floors.
Move and arrange furniture and equipment; prepare classrooms, gymnasiums and other facilities for special events or meetings as assigned; set up and assemble chairs, tables and other furniture and equipment; clean up furniture, equipment and debris following these events.
Lock and unlock doors, gates and windows as appropriate; turn lights on and off as needed; maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; set alarms as appropriate.
Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate personnel; report need for maintenance and repairs to appropriate authority.
Participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus facilities during vacation periods.
Ensure the safety of the site.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Proper methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work.
Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Requirements of maintaining District buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
Basic math and convert amounts.
Proper lifting techniques.
ABILITY TO:
Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or District facility.
Maintain buildings and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.
Use cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Operate a variety of custodial equipment.
Maintain tools and equipment in clean working order.
Move and arrange furniture and equipment.
Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Must have effective interpersonal skills, ability to work harmoniously with others and adaptability and flexibility to perform work within changing priorities and with interruptions.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Meet schedules and time lines.

Minimum Qualifications
Six months of general custodial experience or completion of a Custodial Training Program.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor work environment.
Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors.
Constant interruptions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of custodial equipment.
Walking or standing for extended periods of time.
Seeing to perform custodial duties.
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
Climbing ladders and working from heights to replace light bulbs.
HAZARDS:
Exposure to cleaning agents, chemicals, harsh substances, blood borne pathogens and other bodily fluids.
Working at heights.
Exposure to foul odors.

Examination Information
If your application is accepted to move forward in this recruitment , the exam dates are continuous.
Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination, the quality of the competition, and the needs of the service.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Positions in the job classification typically work on-call, as needed.
This recruitment is for substitutes only. Applicants interested in permanent positions must reapply during recruitments posted for non-substitute positions.
Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community's rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students' own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
• Reflect our diverse community
• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Empower students furthest from opportunity
• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Foster students' potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or 34201, or email View email address on click.appcast.io. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.
Health & Welfare Benefits
Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2,500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1,350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.


Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.


Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program.

All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP).

The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.

Vacation
Following the completion of six (6) months of probationary service, employees will receive credit for five (5) working days of vacation. Every month thereafter, employees will accrue vacation at a rate of 5/6 of a working days (2 weeks per year).


Annual employees accrue vacation hours to be taken off at a later date. School year employees earn and are paid out vacation hours.


Holidays

Annual employees receive fifteen (16) paid holidays per year. Holidays are:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Lincoln's Birthday

Presidents' Day

Spring Break Day

Cesar Chavez Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

4th of July

Labor Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve
School Year employees receive fourteen (14) paid holidays, including all of the above except Juneteenth and 4th of July.

Sick Leave
Employees working the following number of days shall have the following amount of sick leave credited annually to their records at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1.

Working Days: Sick Days Allotted

180 : 10-1/2 days

190 : 10-3/4 days

195 : 11 days

200 : 11-3/4 days

210 : 12 days

220 : 12-3/4 days

225 : 13 day