Lead Custodian

Salary: $4,359.25 Monthly
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full Time Classified
Job Number: L39-Lead Custodian-26
Department: Facilities
Opening Date: 05/11/2026
Closing Date: 5/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Description

Initial assignment work days are: Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Under the supervision of the Custodial Supervisor, oversee and provide work direction and guidance to assigned custodians to ensure that District facilities are maintained in a clean, orderly and safe condition; participate in a variety of custodial duties related to maintaining assigned rooms, buildings, facilities and related areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition.

Responsibilities
Oversee and provide work direction and guidance to assigned custodians; train new employees to perform tasks and use equipment; assign tasks, pace work and ensure that custodians are on the job maintaining assigned work schedules; inspect finished work to ensure high quality standards are maintained.
Inspect District facilities and report hazards, major repair needs, rooms left in unsatisfactory condition by District staff or students and personnel problems to supervisor; requisition supplies from warehouse stores and maintain appropriate quantities of cleaning supplies; work with minimum supervision; maintain routine records of activities as required.
Coordinate and participate in a variety of custodial duties related to maintaining assigned rooms, buildings, facilities and related areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
Sweep, scrub, mop, wax, oil, buff and seal floors; vacuum and shampoo rugs and carpets.
Dust, wash and polish furniture, woodwork and metal work; wash windows, walls and mirrors; clean chalkboards and erasers. Clean restroom sinks and toilets; clean shower facilities and locker rooms as assigned; fill paper and soap dispensers; empty and clean waste receptacles. Perform minor non-technical repairs such as replacing light bulbs and tubes, adjusting desks and other furniture and adjusting shades and blinds.
Plan and oversee staff in preparing and setting up facilities for meetings and special events; unlock and lock doors to buildings; move, arrange and remove furniture, staging, bleachers and equipment; clean facilities after events.
Pick up trash from grounds and exterior areas; empty garbage and trash cans; operate a utility cart and/or pick-up truck to deliver or pick up supplies or equipment and to collect trash.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of custodial or janitorial experience.
• Possession of a California driver's license. (Will be required if considered for the position).

Summary of Benefits
Local 39/Full-Time Classified


*New hires have 30 days from date of hire to enroll in benefit plans, benefits start the first of the month following date of hire.
Health/Medical

• CalPERS is our health insurance (medical) provider.
• Local 39 Classified Employees pay $50.00 per month (12 month) toward the premium. District pays remaining premium.
• Employee only, Employee + 1 or family.
• To view Health Plans and other information, please visit:

Dental

• Delta Dental is our dental insurance provider.
• District covers 100%
• Employee only, employee + 1, or family
• PPO plan (to obtain a copy of the SCC policy, please contact HR)
• $2,700 annual maximum (in-network); $2,500 annual maximum (out-of-network)
• To find a Delta Dental provider, please visit:
• It is strongly recommended to set up an account to print cards, view benefits/claims. It will ask for "Enrollee ID." Enter your SSN.

Vision

VSP is our vision insurance provider.

• District covers 100%
• Employee only, employee + 1, or family
• To find an eye care provider, please visit:
• It is strongly recommended to set up an account to view benefits/claims and other eye care information.
• At your appointment, there is no ID card necessary. Tell them you have VSP and give them your SSN. Dependents are covered under your name.

Life Insurance

The Hartford is our group term life insurance provider.

• District covers 100%
• $10,000 Basic Term Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (to obtain a copy of the SCC policy, please contact HR)
• Benefit available to current/active employees only
• Additional life insurance can be purchased directly through The Hartford (employee paid)

Employment Assistance Program
(EAP)

Optum is our EAP provider.

• District covers 100%
• Available to all employees; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Services are confidential and include, but are not limited to:
  • Face to Face Counseling & Virtual VIsits
  • Self Care - On-demand help for stress, anxiety and depression.
  • Work Life Services.
  • Financial, Legal & ID Theft Services
• To log in and view services provided to you, please visit: ( company code - wise )
• 24/7/365 access to support View phone number on click.appcast.io

Voluntary Retirement Savings

• SchoolsFirst retirement planning offers a variety of voluntary supplemental retirement savings plans including CalPERS 457 Supplemental retirement plans exclusively for school employees. They're designed to supplement your CalPERS pension and help bridge the gap between what your pension will provide and what you'll need in retirement
• Contribution limits are set by the IRS annually.

Other Voluntary Benefits

• American Fidelity is our assurance company provider.
• Flexible spending accounts ( Section 125 plans ) - allows you to deduct the cost of eligible benefits from gross earnings before taxes.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance - SCC employees do not pay into state disability
• Other insurance options available
• SCC has an American Fidelity representative
• If interested in any insurance options provided by American Fidelity, please let HR know and we will ask our rep to contact you.

Paid Leave

• Local 39 Classified earn 8 hours of sick leave per month (Unused sick leave rolls over each year.)
• Local 39 Classified earn 8 hours of emergency leave per year; 8 hours accrued at beginning of academic year (July) (Unused emergency leave does not roll over.)
• Local 39 Classified earn 10 hours vacation per month.