Substitute Custodian

Application Deadline: 12/18/2026 4:00 PM Pacific. 8 openings available. Contact: Mariaelena Garcia.

About the role

The Substitute Custodian performs routine cleaning and custodial functions at assigned school sites or facilities to keep buildings and premises neat, clean, and safe.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine janitorial and custodial functions at assigned sites.
• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, clean and safe.
• Cleans classrooms, restrooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeterias, gymnasiums, kitchens, offices, and related facilities.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors, door panels, and hand railings.
• Vacuums rugs and carpets.
• Dusts furniture, empties and cleans trash receptacles.
• Cleans walls, furniture, windows, woodwork, and other equipment.
• Cleans door and window glass and drinking fountains.
• Replaces lights and makes minor maintenance repairs.
• Picks up papers and debris; cleans walkways and entrances.
• Operates cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor cleaning and polishing machines, and scrubbers.
• Locks and unlocks doors and gates to ensure building security.
• Assists in setting up buildings and rooms for meetings and special events, including arranging chairs, desks, and equipment.
• Responds to emergency cleanups from breakage, vandalism, spills, clogged drains, or illness.
• Observes and reports the need for maintenance repairs.
• Secures facilities and grounds to minimize property damage, loss, and liability.
• Assists other personnel as needed to support work activities.
• When not engaged in custodial activities, may assist with maintenance and grounds work involving heavy manual labor and semiskilled tasks.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior job-related experience in a school or institutional setting.
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability.
• Successful completion of District Proficiency Test.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
• Negative pre-employment drug screen test and negative TB test results.
• Resume and two letters of reference (preferably dated within the past 3 years).

Skills

• Skills to use cleaning agents, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents.
• Knowledge of methods and use of cleaning materials, equipment, and supplies, as well as safe work practices.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, work independently with minimal supervision, and perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to adjust to flexible assignments often with short notice.
• Ability to communicate with students, staff, and the public.
• Significant physical abilities including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, reaching, and handling.
• Near/far visual acuity and depth perception.

Pay

$16.90 per hour.

Schedule

On-call daily, with day and evening hours available. Full-time and part-time positions available across various sites.

Offer of employment contingent on pre-employment physical, passing of Proficiency Test, fingerprints, negative drug screen, and TB test. After a conditional offer, applicants will be required to pay the cost of pre-employment processing (drug screening: $52.00, TB testing: $22.00).