CUSTODIAN 1

Montebello Unified SC Dist; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Montebello Unified School District is seeking custodial staff to maintain cleanliness, safety, and order across district facilities. You will perform routine cleaning, light maintenance, and support event setup with flexible hours and physical work.

Requires six months of custodial experience and ability to lift up to 50 pounds; driver license not necessarily required. Location is in Montebello, CA with duties across district sites.

Qualifications

• Modern cleaning methods for floors, carpets, furniture and fixtures.
• Use of cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment.
• Safety practices in custodial work and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wax, and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets.
• Assemble/move furniture and equipment between classrooms and sites.
• Clean restrooms, windows, walls, and restock supplies; set up rooms for events.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Disinfectants

Safety practices

Learn schedules

Operate cleaning equipment

Education

Six months custodial experience

Tools

Custodial equipment

Job description

Description

JOB APPLICATION PERIOD: 10/22/2026 - 11/4/2026 AT 4:00 PM (PST) OR UNTIL THE FIRST 150 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

Position Information

This is anOpen Competitive recruitment to create an eligibility list for current and future vacancies. Incumbents in this position are expected to clean classrooms, offices, and other areas at an assigned school or facility. Successful candidates are expected to work scheduled shifts ranging fromtwenty (20) toforty (40) hours per week.

Duration Of Eligibility List

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligibility list that will remain valid for six months from the date of approval by the Personnel Commission.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, cleans classrooms, offices and other areas at an assigned school or facility; performs minor maintenance and repairs to furniture, fixtures and facilities; secures schools, buildings and facilities; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry-level class in the custodial class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of custodial duties. After training, incumbents work independently in maintaining the cleanliness, appearance and safety of an assigned area at a District school or facility.

Duties

• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors and vacuums rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other areas; spot cleans and shampoos carpets; glues and performs carpet stretching and repairs as assigned.
• Assembles furniture, including chairs, desks and partitions; moves furniture, supplies and equipment between classrooms, District sites, and to and from vendors; transports garbage to dump grounds.
• Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; cleans chalkboards and erasers; empties pencil sharpeners.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles; refills dispensers.
• Cleans, scrubs and disinfects restrooms; washes windows and walls; polishes metal work; cleans sinks, mirrors and other bathroom fixtures; restocks supplies.
• Adjusts and arranges furniture and equipment; sets up rooms for special events and meetings.
• Performs minor maintenance and non-technical repairs on buildings and grounds including replacing lights; reports other maintenance and repair needs.
• Removes graffiti by using appropriate solution or painting over words and designs; reports graffiti unable to be removed or covered.
• Raises or lowers flags; locks and unlocks doors and gates; reports potential safety, sanitary and fire hazards.
• Operates a variety of custodial equipment including floor stripper, buffer, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, power blower, and small power and hand tools.
• Picks up paper and other debris from grounds and buildings.
• Participates in the thorough cleaning and restoration of school plant during school vacations.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.
• Cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work.
• Safety practices and work methods pertaining to the work.

Ability to

• Learn requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Learn the schedules, procedures and use of custodial tools and supplies.
• Use common cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including floor stripper, buffer, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, power blower, and small power and hand tools.
• Perform minor repairs as assigned.
• Observe and report needed maintenance and repair.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Perform heavy physical labor; lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Read, write and comprehend English at the level required for successful performance of assigned duties.

Education, Training, and Experience:

Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, typically met by six months of full‑time verifiable custodial experience in a large institutional or multi‑facility setting.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Some positions in this class may require a valid California Driver License and proof of automobile insurance.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Listed below are examples of the physical aspects that this classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Lift, carry, push, pull, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, walk, run, and crawl.
• Perform moderate to heavy physical exertion.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Carry 25 pounds.
• Reach in all directions.
• Stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time.
• Work at indoor and outdoor environment, with possible dry, cold, and wet weather.
• Work at a desk, conference table, playgrounds or in meetings of various configurations.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.

Examination Information

After the evaluation of minimum qualifications, examination parts for this recruitment may include, but are not limited to the following: scored supplemental questionnaire, written exam, performance exam, oral appraisal interview, physical ability test, oral presentation, project assignment, etc.

Applicants must submit a full application. Failure to submit a complete application will result in disqualification from this recruitment.

The Personnel Commission reserves the right to change, alter, cancel, add or modify examination parts, as well as weights and dates.

The District offers eligible employees and their dependents medical insurance coverage with benefits as determined by the MUSD Health and Welfare Benefit Committee.

Vision care, Life insurance and EASE (Employee Assistance Services for Education) benefits are provided at no cost to all bargaining unit employees whose regular assignment is less than 4 hours.

Employees eligible for health and welfare benefits shall be allowed to supplement the District’s health and welfare contribution to provide full coverage for all health and welfare benefits.

Questions regarding the definition of “eligible employee” should be directed to the Payroll & Benefits Department who can review your particular employment status and advise accordingly of your eligibility for benefits.

Please click here for more information or visit the MUSD Benefits website: http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/benefits.

01

The instructions: your responses to the questions below will be reviewed as part of the recruitment process. Applicants are responsible for providing specific examples of relevant experience. You will not be allowed to clarify your experience once the application is submitted and all information will be reviewed as‑is. Make sure to attach all required documents. Only documents attached to your application will be used to evaluate your eligibility for this recruitment. Answer the questions truthfully and accurately. Your responses to these questions will be further evaluated in upcoming test parts, and any sign of intentional misinformation or exaggeration will result in disqualification from the recruitment process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with Montebello Unified School District. The job‑related questions are intended to identify the candidates who meet and exceed the minimum qualifications. Candidates deemed MOST qualified will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. Type your name below to indicate that you have read and understood the above statement.

02

This classification requires at least six months of full‑time verifiable custodial experience in a large institutional or multi‑facility setting. Do you meet this work experience requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

Which statement best describes your work experience sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing and polishing floors and vacuuming and spot cleaning rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other areas?

• I have no experience performing this job duty.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

04

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience gluing and performing carpet stretching and repairs?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

05

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience assembling furniture, including chairs, desks and partitions?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

06

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience moving furniture, supplies and equipment between classrooms, District sites, and to and from vendors?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

07

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience transporting garbage to dump grounds?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

08

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience dusting and polishing furniture and woodwork?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

09

Which of the following best describes your work experience cleaning chalkboards and erasers and emptying pencil sharpeners?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

10

Which of the following best describes your work experience with the job duties listed below: Cleaning, scrubbing and disinfecting restrooms, washing windows and walls, polishing metal work, cleaning sinks, mirrors and other bathroom fixtures, and restocking supplies?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

11

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience setting up rooms for special events and meetings?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

12

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience performing minor maintenance and non-technical repairs on buildings and grounds, including replacing lights?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

13

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience removing graffiti by using appropriate solution or painting over words and designs?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

14

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience raising or lowering flags, locking and unlocking doors and gates, and reporting potential safety, sanitary and fire hazards?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

15

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience operating a variety of custodial equipment including floor stripper, buffer, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, power blower, and small power and hand tools?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

16

Which of the following statements best describes your work experience picking up paper and other debris from grounds and buildings?

• I have limited or no background in this activity.
• I have done parts of this under others' direction.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively.

17

Did you review your application and list all of your relevant work experience? As directed, the Office of the Personnel Commission will not accept any.additional information once the same applicant submits his/her application. Please note, resumes are not required and are not reviewed in lieu of your application; therefore, ensure your work experience is complete on your application. Write your full name to acknowledge that you understood the mentioned statement.

Required Question