HEAD CUSTODIAN (Promotional & Open Competitive)

Job Description:

HEAD CUSTODIAN (Promotional & Open Competitive)

Description

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, oversee and participate in a variety of cleaning and custodial maintenance activities at an assigned school site or administration facility; train and provide work direction to assigned staff.

Plan, organize and schedule custodial services at the school site and perform or lead the work of others in performing a variety of custodial tasks; prepares all buildings for daily operations, open gates.

Monitor inventory levels of instructional and custodial supplies; order, receive, store and distribute instructional and custodial supplies and materials as directed.

Lead and participate in the cleaning and sanitizing of restrooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeterias, gymnasiums, offices and related facilities; dust and polish furniture and woodwork; empty waste receptacles; spot mop spills; remove gum, debris and graffiti as needed.

Sweep, scrub, mop, strip, wax and polish floors; vacuum district 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.

Perform emergency minor maintenance duties to the building, grounds, fixtures, and equipment not requiring journeyman skills; perform non-technical plumbing and carpentry including graffiti removal.

Assist storing school lunches from the central kitchen.

Pick up paper and other debris from school grounds, walkways and areas adjacent to school or District Office facilities; sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to District administration or school building; water lawns and courts of building; remove graffiti by scrubbing, scraping or painting.

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 white boards, trays and erasers; empty pencil sharpeners; clean tables, chairs and floors.

Move and arrange furniture and equipment; prepare classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, 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.

Prepare work orders and maintain physical plant inventory records, equipment maintenance records, requisitions tools and supplies.

Schedule and participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of District Office or campus facilities during vacation periods.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles of training and providing work direction.

Proper methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work.

Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning floors, district carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.

Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

Requirements of maintaining buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Fire and other safety hazards involved in the operation of a school plant.

Proper lifting techniques.

ABILITY TO:

Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or 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.

Understand and follow a work schedule as well as oral and/or written instructions.

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.

Observe health and safety regulations.

Meet schedules and time lines.

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above and three years custodial experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor and outdoor work environment.

Subject to fumes, dust and odors.

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.

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 and chemicals.

Work from heights such as ladders, scaffolds and other platforms.

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

If your application is accepted to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are as follows:



Written Examination - February 3, 2026

Oral Examination - TBD

Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-Up dates will be offered.

Other Important information: The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. The eligibility list from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions.

New employees to the district are place on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 ½ years of employment.

Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, where less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.

Closing Date/Time: Fri, 23 Jan 2026

Salary:

5138.54 - 6307.83 Monthly