Interim Custodian

Aspire Public Schools; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Public Schools in Huntington Park, CA, seeks a 6-month Interim Custodian at Titan Academy to keep classrooms and facilities safe, clean, and conducive to learning. You will handle daily cleaning, setup for meals and events, and respond to spills or repairs as needed.

This role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 30 pounds, and the willingness to work independently in a school setting. Prior custodial experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of cleaning materials, chemicals, tools and equipment.
• Ability to complete minor maintenance tasks (e.g., replace light bulbs, filters).
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move heavy objects regularly.

Responsibilities

• Cleans classrooms, restrooms, hallways, multipurpose room, offices, staff lounge and all interior and exterior areas.
• Sets up and cleans dining area before, between, during and after breakfast and/or lunch periods.
• Responds to emergency cleanups during the day (e.g., spills).
• Performs minor grounds-keeping duties (picking up litter, weeding, mowing).
• Reports required repair work to proper parties.
• Sets up and arranges furniture for assemblies, meetings and events.
• Maintains awareness to respond to safety/security needs of students, staff and facilities.

Skills

Cleaning materials

Maintenance tasks

Physical stamina

Record keeping

Independent work

Child interaction

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

School SupportHuntington Park,California

**This is a 6-month Interim Custodian position at our Titan Academy in Huntington Park**

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post‑secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

The Custodian cleans and maintains the school facility to ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable environment conducive to student learning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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

Cleans classrooms, restrooms, hallways, multipurpose room, offices, staff lounge and all interior and exterior areas of school.

Sets up and cleans the dining area before, between, during and after breakfast and/or lunch periods.

Responds to emergency cleanups during the day, such as clogged drains and spills.

Performs minor routine grounds‑keeping duties, including picking up litter, weeding, mowing the lawn.

Reports required repair work to proper parties.

Sets up and arranges furniture for assemblies, meetings and special events.

Maintains awareness and readiness to respond to safety/security needs of students, staff and facilities.

Additional:

Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of safe and efficient use of cleaning materials, chemicals, tools and equipment

Ability to complete minor maintenance, e.g., replace light bulb, filters

Ability and willingness to safely meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the required duties, including ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move heavy objects on a regular basis

Ability to maintain simple records

Ability to work independently

Ability to interact appropriately with children of different ages in school setting respecting and understanding boundaries.

Minimum educational level:

None

Experience required:

1-3 years of custodial experience preferred

Physical requirements:

Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height

Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)

Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone

See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids

Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

Clear the Department of Justice background screening

Authorized to work in the United States

Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work indoors in a standard office environment, computer lab, and/or classroom environment

Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments

Exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals

Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment

May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines