Custodian I

San Bernardino City Unified School District; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

PERS retirement

Job summary

San Bernardino City Unified School District in California is seeking a Custodian to perform custodial/janitorial tasks across school facilities. You will clean classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and common areas, report repairs, and assist in setting up classrooms for events.

Responsibilities include light maintenance and ensuring security of school property. The role requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent and about one year of related experience, including driving as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1 year custodial/janitorial experience preferred.
• Ability to follow established cleaning procedures and safety rules.
• Reliable and punctual with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Cleans inside of buildings following established procedures.
• Reports needed repairs to supervisor.
• Moves supplies, equipment and furniture as required.
• Unlocks gates and doors in mornings.
• Raises school flags and maintains grounds as needed.
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, and waxes floors; strips floors in team setting.
• Vacuums/shampoos rugs and carpets; dusts and polishes furniture and whiteboards.
• Cleans rest rooms and empties trash cans.

Skills

Custodial duties

General maintenance

Education

High School Graduation or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, perform custodial service requirements to maintain assigned buildings or facility areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner.

SUPERVISION

Receives general supervision from a designated site manager or maintenance and operations management supervisor.

May receive functional and technical direction from a lead custodian.

Exercises no supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Cleans inside of buildings following established procedure.
• Reports needed repairs to immediate supervisor.
• Moves supplies, equipment, and furniture and furnishes teacher and pupil services as required.
• Unlocks gates and doors in mornings.
• Raises school flags.
• Sweeps walks and asphalt areas.
• Changes fluorescent lights and fluorescent light starters.
• Participates in maintenance of plants, shrubs and trees.
• Cleans lunch tables and areas around lunch tables.
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, and waxes floors.
• Strips floors in a team environment.
• Vacuums/shampoos rugs and carpets.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork and whiteboards.
• Cleans rest rooms.
• Empties trash cans.
• Assists in setting up classroom or auditoriums for special events or meetings.
• Cleans sandbox play areas and hard-surface play areas at school sites, using manual or powered cleaning implements.
• Cleans grounds and courts of buildings.
• Ensures security of school property at all times.
• Operates district vehicles as required.
• May assist drivers unloading deliveries to site.
• May order custodial supplies for the assigned site.
• May provide instructions to students authorized to assist the custodian.
• May light gas-fired heating equipment and operates thermostatic controls.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and education needed to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed above.

One (1) year work experience involving custodial/janitorial duties.

-AND-

High School Graduation or the equivalent.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS (At time of appointment and during employment)

• An appropriate, valid California driver's license.

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION

This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 32. Most positions in this class work 8hours/12months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS

Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

THE EXAMINATION

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%
• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate 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.
• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affimative Action Office at [phone] as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the “Work Experience” section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date: October 27, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST