Custodian

Cabrillo-College; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

CalPERS retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cabrillo College in California is seeking a full-time custodian to maintain buildings, assist with events, and help keep grounds secure while supporting a diverse student population.

The role offers evening shifts, a comprehensive benefits package, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for professional growth. Prior custodial experience is preferred; candidates must be able to work a Monday-Thursday evening schedule and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Understanding of custodial work and safety practices.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains assigned buildings and restrooms.
• Operates custodial cleaning equipment and uses supplies safely.
• Secures buildings and locks doors at close of workday.
• Sets up furniture/equipment for events and classes.
• Maintains records and reports when needed.

Skills

Custodial duties

Cleaning equipment operation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

We need YOU! Cabrillo College is looking for staff to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population, promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Come join our team, valuing high-level and innovative instruction, support services, a welcoming environment, and helping to change the world one student at a time!

This full-time, categorically funded, 12-month-per-year Custodian position individually or as a crew member performs custodial duties in specified District buildings and adjacent grounds; secures buildings and facilities; assists with setups and breakdowns of furniture and equipment for events; and performs related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 10,500+ students per term. As of the 2025 Academic Year, 71% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations, identifying themselves as LatinX (49%), Multi Ethnic (20%), Asian (1%), Black Non-Hispanic (<1%), Filipino (<1%), American Indian/Alaskan Native(<1%), and Pacific Islander (<1%). In 2006, Cabrillo College was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Starting Salary Range: $4,025 to $4,660 per month; plus 5% annual increases up to step 7; maximum initial salary step placement on the classified salary schedule is step 4. Full-time (40 hours per week) assignment, 12 months per year. Monday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m., and Friday, 4:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., with evenings and weekends as required.

Classified employees are required to join the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and as such contribute 8% of their monthly salary to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis. Position scheduled to begin as soon as possible, pending continued funding and Governing Board ratification. Salary is subject to proration based on the beginning date of assignment. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short- and long-term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.

Work-Life Balance:

• Twelve (12) days vacation leave accrued annually; rate increases up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at year ten (10)
• Twelve (12) days of sick leave accrued annually, seven (7) of which can be used as Personal Necessity days annually
• Nineteen (19) paid holidays annually
• Five percent (5%) Longevity award annually after ten (10) years of service with increases to fifteen percent (15%) at twenty (20) years
• Professional Growth educational incentive program

As a classified staff member at Cabrillo College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains assigned buildings, classrooms, offices, restrooms and other facilities.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and their fixtures including sinks, urinals and toilets; washes windows, mirrors and walls; cleans and sanitizes showers as assigned; replenishes restroom supplies; disinfects and installs dispensers.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, strips and polishes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures and equipment; cleans desks, tables and counter tops; cleans and polishes metal work.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
• Operates custodial cleaning equipment and utilizes custodial materials and supplies in a safe and effective manner.
• Secures assigned buildings; locks all doors and windows at close of workday or after evening classes; locks and unlocks gates.
• Sweeps sidewalks, stairs and concrete areas; picks up debris on campus.
• Maintains accurate records, files and logs.
• Meets with supervisor to review work on a regular or semi-regular basis as directed.
• Completes daily activity reports as required.
• Assists on special projects such as pressure washing windows and moving and arranging furniture, supplies and equipment.

OTHER DUTIES

• Replaces light bulbs and may make minor non-technical repairs to buildings and fixtures; reports the need for maintenance and repair and assists others in making repairs as needed.
• Sets up and removes chairs, tables, bleachers, stages and other furniture and equipment for events, classes and athletic games; cleans theater.
• Assists with pest control.
• Responds to radio emergencies.
• Operates a forklift as trained and certified.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff AND
• One (1) year of custodial experience OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Basic methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work.
• The operation and maintenance of a variety of hand and power custodial tools and equipment.
• Alarm codes needed to secure buildings.
• Proper measurement and mixing of cleaning chemicals.
• Organization and layout of campus buildings/facilities.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Regulations and applicable laws regarding the use and disposal of various hazardous materials.
• Basic English.
• Basic computer operations.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Complete custodial assignments independently without immediate supervision.
• Operate and maintain tools/equipment used in custodial work.
• Perform minor maintenance repairs as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain basic records accurately.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

A position eligibility pool may be established to fill other full-time, part-time, or substitute assignments as needs arise.

Conditions of Employment

Selected candidates given a conditional offer of employment are required to submit tuberculosis screening clearance results, proof of eligibility to work in the United States, and present their Social Security card upon hire (for payroll purposes). Cabrillo is an E-Verify employer.

EEO Statement

Cabrillo College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from all persons. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status or protected veteran status.

Accommodations

Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Human Resources at [e-mail].