Custodial Services Supervisor

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District health benefits

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Custodial Services Supervisor to oversee custodial and related services at assigned schools, ensuring facilities are maintained for operating excellence and full educational use. The role requires supervising personnel, coordinating schedules, and reporting to the zone manager.

The position is full-time with the 12‑month schedule, located at 4860 Ruffner Street, San Diego, CA 92111, and offers district health and wellness benefits for employees and

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience, including 3 years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of custodial operations and safety standards.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate staff schedules and activities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and evaluate work schedules for site-based custodial staff.
• Perform regular inspections for quality, safety, and cleanliness; suggest improvements.
• Provide support to site administrators in custodial operations.
• Maintain reports of daily activities and personnel records.
• Coordinate training and evaluate staff performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facilities management

Quality inspections

Job description

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This job is also posted in San Diego Unified School District Job Opportunities

Job Details

Job ID: 5915197
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Sep 08, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Custodial Services Supervisor will supervise the custodial and related services in the assigned area of the school district to ensure facilities are maintained in a condition of operating excellence and full educational use; supervise assigned personnel.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location:4860 Ruffner Street, San Diego, CA 92111
• Work schedule:Full-time.12 months
• The position is paid on the AASD Classified Supervisors Salary Schedule , Supervisor ScheduleI, Salary Plan 0601 & 0604, Grade 036.
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents

Examples of Duties:

An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.
E = Essential Functions

• Establish and evaluate the effectiveness of work schedules for site based custodial staff. E
• Perform regular inspections of each assigned school for quality of workmanship, specified materials, progress, safety and cleanliness; make follow-up inspections on all unsatisfactory ratings; and identify improvement recommendations and strategies. E
• Provide support to site administrators in all aspects of custodial operations. E
• Review operational items from safety inspections with schools to facilitate need for timely completion. E
• Provide a full report of daily activities to the zone manager; maintain necessary personnel and other records related to the assignment. E
• Advise the zone manager of any or all problems requiring further discussion or clarification. E
• Train, supervise, and evaluate the work performance of assigned personnel; recommend formal training programs as needed. E
• Order materials as needed and make evaluations of supplies and equipment for purchase recommendations. E
• Assist in the evaluation, testing and review of new materials, equipment, training programs, chemicals and processes as to their utilization in the school district; develop product guidelines. E
• Monitor and create reports reflecting custodial budget expenditures. E
• Follow up on all complaints received from schools and provide reports accordingly. E
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities; attend required training programs. E
• Meet with labor union and management as required to assist with labor contract negotiations, compliance with labor contracts, and grievance procedures. E
• Regularly and routinely assume after hours work assignments to receive, triage, locate and dispatch staff to respond to facility concerns. E
• Conduct and coordinate safety, compliance, and skill-based training programs at each assigned school or center and within the work assignment of each custodian; coordinate product-specific training with vendors. E
• Assist sites with coordination of repair needs of custodial cleaning equipment. E
• Meet with the assigned school/facility administrators to apprise them of the work schedule and scope of work as it relates to any special projects scheduled at their site. E
• Coordinate, implement, and monitor quality assurance programs and pilot projects in the use of new cleaning products, equipment, work practices, and methodologies. E
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures. E
• Utilize an assigned district vehicle for the purpose of attending training, district sanctioned events, delivery of supplies, or responding to call-backs and call-outs for after-hours service, from a district approved parking location. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Michelle Johnson, Personnel Analyst at [e-mail].

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to five years of recent, directly related, progressively responsible experience, including three years of supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail] .

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] /Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] /504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $6,890.23 to $8,793.80 Per Month

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• Email: [e-mail]