Custodian, Full-Time (Swing Shift)

Rio Hondo Community College; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Hondo College is seeking a full-time Custodian to maintain classrooms, restrooms, and office areas on a swing shift. The role involves floor care, cleaning, and basic repairs, with adherence to safety protocols and district policies.

Responsibilities include inspecting floors, operating cleaning equipment, and coordinating with custodial leads. The position requires high school diploma or GED and readiness to work day, swing, or graveyard shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Maintain assigned classrooms and facilities.
• Perform routine floor care and basic repairs.
• Follow safety guidelines and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect flooring quality and report issues.
• Perform floor cleaning using mops, buffers, and scrubbers.
• Operate and maintain floor care equipment such as buffers and waxers.
• Clean restrooms and replenish supplies.
• Ensure safety compliance and report concerns to supervisor.

Skills

Operate custodial equipment

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in custodial work

Tools

Floor care machinery

OSHA/CDC safety equipment

Job description

Monday – Friday 12:00pm – 8:30pm. Days and hours of employment may change depending on District needs.

Salary Range 24

$4,845.71- $6,204.56 monthly. Successful candidate will start at step 1 except in cases where District deems appropriate.

Shift Differential

FLSA Non-Exempt

Location

Location Main Campus

Department

Department Facilities Services (Dept)

Open Date

Open Date 09/03/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 09/17/2026

Open Until Filled No

About Río Hondo College

RIO Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Basic Function

Under direction of an administrator or manager, maintains an assigned group of classrooms, restrooms, offices, and related facilities in a clean and orderly manner; maintains the cleanliness, appearance, and safety of assigned District/college buildings and facilities; ensures that cleaning assignments are completed in a timely manner; performs technical responsibilities related to floor care, repair, and basic restoration of flooring surfaces throughout the District and college sites. The Custodian classification works regular, day, swing, and graveyard shifts.

Representative Duties

• Inspects and monitors the quality and condition of all flooring surfaces throughout the District and college sites on a daily basis; identifies, records, and reports areas in need of additional cleaning, sanitizing, or repair.
• Performs standard and routine floor care duties including but not limited to sweeps, mops, and vacuums floors, rugs, and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops, and other work areas.
• Performs technical floor care for a variety of flooring types including but not limited to wood, tile, laminate, carpet, and concrete surfaces; determines the type of materials, chemicals, solutions, and equipment needed to strip, refinish, buff, wax, polish, power wash, extract, mop, shampoo, scrub, clean, vacuum, clean and sanitize floors based on the type and condition of flooring surfaces.
• Cleans and maintains restrooms including but not limited to floors, walls, fixtures, appliances, and mirrors; restocks supplies, polishes metal fixtures, and cleans drinking fountains.
• Operates and maintains a variety of floor care equipment and tools including but not limited to refinishers, buffers, waxers, scrubbers, extractors, vacuums, and power washers.
• Ensures equipment is in proper working condition; notifies supervisor or Custodial Lead of any necessary equipment repair and/or maintenance needs.
• Performs minor, routine, and/or non-technical repairs and maintenance of equipment; maintains equipment and supplies in proper working condition; reports need for more technical repairs; may make repair arrangements with internal departments based on contracted or standard warranties.
• Performs minor, routine, non-technical repairs to buildings and fixtures including replacing lights; reports other repair and maintenance needs as appropriate.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing solutions and methods in accordance with safety and infection control standards.
• Cleans and sanitizes other areas of assignment including but not limited to windows, walls, ceilings, restrooms, and furniture, as needed.
• Reports and resolves any issues, concerns, or problems related to floor care or custodial services; escalates concerns, problems, or more complex issues to the Custodian Lead or management for assistance and/or guidance.
• Washes windows, whiteboards, blackboards, furniture, and walls; dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles; sweeps sidewalks; picks up paper, trash, and debris; picks up trash containers and empties into large receptacle bins.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to the proper and safe storage and disposal of all cleaning chemicals and solutions.
• Performs basic security duties related to building and grounds safety during assigned times; turns lights on and off; unlocks, locks, and secures doors and windows; notifies appropriate management and staff of District, college, and/or building issues and/or areas of concern.
• Updates and maintains department records and files according to established guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Follows Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines in the execution of duties related to the area of assignment; references Safety Data Sheets, when needed.
• Takes, tracks, and maintains an inventory of department equipment and supplies; assists with ordering equipment, supplies, and materials as needed; makes recommendations to supervisor and/or manager related to the purchasing of custodial equipment.
• Assists in moving, arranging, and setting up furniture and equipment for special events, meetings, and/or District/college activities; assists with setting up canopies, tables, and chairs for events; assists with removing old tables, chairs, and desks from classrooms and places them in surplus.
• Assists with set up, tear down, and moving of furniture, equipment, canopies, tables, chairs, and/or other needs at the request of District or college staff and management for special events or office and/or furniture moves within the District or college sites; assists with the removal of old furniture, tables, chairs, and desks from classrooms, offices, conference rooms, labs, and other District of college locations to surplus locations, as requested and/or needed.
• Assists custodial and maintenance staff, as needed.
• Performs a variety of clerical responsibilities in support of the department’s day-to-day activities and/or operations utilizing a variety of communication modalities including but not limited to answers and responds to phone calls, emails, text messages, and chat platforms; opens, screens, and distributes mail and correspondence; photocopies documents and requests duplication services; ensures maintenance and repairs of assigned work areas, facilities, or equipment; enters various requests for services from IT, Facilities, and Maintenance; contacts vendors for equipment service, when needed; follows-up with vendors to ensure satisfactory completion of requests; may perform simple repairs or maintenance to standard office equipment.
• Attends and participates in meetings, trainings, workshops, and/or professional development opportunities, as appropriate.
• May be required to travel to other sites to perform custodial services related to the area of assignment.
• May provide work direction or guidance to Custodial staff, student assistants, student workers, and short-term, temporary staff, as needed.
• To ensure that important operations and functions run seamlessly, the department’s employees may be required to assist with occasional duties, cross-functional assignments, or cross-departmental support. Training will be provided when necessary.
• Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• District policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.
• California Education Code and Title V as it relates to the area of assignment.
• Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Proper methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in custodial work.
• Cleaning tools, materials, chemicals, disinfectants, and equipment used in custodial work.
• Floor care and custodial methods and techniques.
• Modern cleaning methods, including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, blackboards, carpets, furniture, walls, and fixtures.
• Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Proper mixing and dilution of cleansers, disinfectants and stripping agents and disposal of chemicals after use.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies
• Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures pertaining to the area of assignment.
• Record-keeping, filing, file sharing, and filing systems methods and techniques.
• Proper use of chemicals and techniques for floor care.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and standards for the prevention, containment, and elimination of blood borne pathogens, viruses, and other potentially infectious materials including proper disposal of biohazard waste.
• Effective communication techniques and interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations and District policies and practices pertinent to the area of responsibility.
• Best practices and procedures on use of various office equipment.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Ability to:

• Perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Operate and troubleshoot floor care and custodial services machinery and tools
• Lift and move heavy objects and equipment.
• Work swing and/or graveyard shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide work direction and guidance to others.
• Assign and review the work of others.
• Update and maintain records, files, file sharing, and filing systems.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Use common cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and efficient manner.
• Use cleaning materials, equipment, and methods according to pre-determined standards.
• Learn and apply knowledge of the schedules, procedures, and use of equipment and supplies used in custodial work.
• Learn the requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Maintain tools and equipment assigned in proper working order.
• Use and apply cleaning materials, equipment, and methods according to pre-determined standards related to the area of assignment.
• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment, machines, and vehicles such as fire alarm, forklift, electric cart, truck, drill, and various hand tools.
• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including but not limited to power blowers, small power and hand tools, floor care, and restroom equipment related to the area of assignment as well as equipment and tools used in the deep cleaning processes throughout the District and college sites.
• Observe and report need for maintenance and repair.
• Perform minor, non-technical repairs.
• Perform minor repairs as assigned.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet schedules and timelines.
• Train and guide the work of others.
• Utilize computer software programs, applications, databases, computer hardware, and peripheral equipment related to the area of assignment.
• Operate motor vehicles as needed to perform duties, observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or General Educational Development ( GED ) ; AND
• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed.
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.
• Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

License Certificates/Credentials

May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, and or events in support of the overall objective of the position. If operating a vehicle, must have the ability to secure and maintain a valid California driver’s license.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in specialized floor care cleaning, maintenance, and repair.

Working Conditions

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this classification, employees are regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods of time; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, operate personal computers and other standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms; bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish basic shades and colors and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees are frequently required to walk and stand and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

MENTAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this classification, incumbents are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data information, and documents; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information and skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; use math and/or mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing intensive deadlines on multiple, concurrent tasks; and interact with District administration, management, staff, students, vendors, the public, elected officials, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or disruptive.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this classification. Incumbents in this classification may encounter frequent interruptions by college personnel, students, and the public.

Employees work in an indoor and outdoor environment; subject to frequent lifting (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), carrying, pushing, and pulling; employees are subject to fumes from cleaning chemicals; subject to exposure to biological conditions which may be unhealthful or hazardous; employees in this classification are assigned to work during swing and evening shift hours. Employees may be required to work occasional weekends or holidays.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (E) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an (E) on the job description.

Position Description

Applications are currently being accepted for Custodian position. This is a full-time 100% 12-month position. The days and hours are Monday – Friday 12:00PM – 8:30PM (Swing Shift).

Additional Information

• The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
• Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
• As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
• Pass a pre-employment physical exam at the District’s expense.
• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
• All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications may be required to take a test and will be notified of the date and time.
• Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
• A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Cancel RTF Policy

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE- OPEN , RE- ADVERTISE , DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION . THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES .

EEO Statement

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.