Facilities Custodian I

Location: Fullerton College • Department: FC Physical Plant/Facilities • Percentage: 100% • Months: 12 per year • Position: 2015963P

About the role

Primary Purpose: This position is responsible for maintaining an assigned group of classrooms, restrooms, offices and related facilities in a clean and orderly manner.

Working Relationships: The Facilities Custodian I completes assigned tasks under the direction of a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other work areas; waters indoor plants.
• Cleans, dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork including desks, cabinets and tables; washes windows and walls; erases chalkboards.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles and pencil sharpeners; picks up paper; picks up trash containers and empties into large bins.
• Cleans restrooms including floors, walls, fixtures, mirrors, toilets and urinals; polishes metal fixtures; orders and restocks supplies.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment; sets up furniture, equipment, materials and supplies for special events and meetings.
• Performs minor repairs to buildings, fixtures and equipment; replaces lights; cleans and adjusts shades and blinds; adjusts desks and other furniture; reports other repair and maintenance needs and assists others in making repairs as required.
• Secures facility at completion of assigned schedule; turns lights on and off; unlocks and locks doors and windows; reports sanitary and safety hazards; notifies proper authorities of suspicious persons or situations; returns items to lost and found.
• Washes outdoor stairs, patios, bleachers and other facilities; sweeps sidewalks; cleans drinking fountains.
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Participates in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps; active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment; attends and participates in diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and events.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities listed.
• Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience working in hospitals, hotels, or school settings using cleaning materials, equipment and methods.
• Custodial experience working in hospitals, hotels, or other commercial settings.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion are effectively addressed in any of the following areas: budgetary or planning processes, human resources, leadership development, professional development, implementing culturally responsive curricular or co-curricular activities or programs, hiring practices, student support services, and information services.
• Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner.
• Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.

Skills

• Knowledge of proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial work
• Knowledge of requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition
• Knowledge of appropriate safety precautions and procedures
• Knowledge of modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, chalk boards, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures
• Knowledge of proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies
• Ability to use cleaning materials, equipment and methods according to pre-determined standards
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of the schedules, procedures and use of equipment and supplies used in custodial work
• Ability to perform minor repairs to tools, equipment and facilities
• Ability to maintain tools and equipment assigned in clean working order and provide proper security
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Schedule

Monday–Thursday 9:00 pm–5:30 am, Friday 5:00 pm–1:30 am (schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with contract or department needs).

Pay

Salary Range: $5,012 – $6,028 per month (includes 10% shift differential).

Additional Information

Open Date: 10/21/2026 • Close Date: 11/04/2026

Special Instructions: This is a classified position subject to a six-month probationary period. Initial salary placement will be determined by the Office of Human Resources in accordance with Board Policy and is not negotiable. The candidate selected for employment will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined