Lead Custodian

Centinela Valley Union High School District; Lawndale (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Centinela Valley Union High School District in Lawndale, CA, seeks a Lead Custodian to supervise custodial staff and maintain clean, safe facilities across sites.

Two openings on a permanent basis; promotional/open recruitment. The Lead Custodian oversees cleaning tasks, prepares facilities for classes and events, and ensures safety standards. Requires a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Lead Custodian supervises custodial staff and coordinates cleaning tasks.
• Ensures facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Requires possession of a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead custodial staff to ensure facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Oversee preparation of facilities for instructional activities and campus events.
• Perform specialized cleaning tasks as needed.
• Ensure duties are completed safely, efficiently, and timely.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Facility cleaning

Safety compliance

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Lead Custodian
• Date Posted: 10/13/2026
• Location: Centinela Valley Union High School District

Personnel Commission

CLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Centinela Valley Union High School District

PERMANENT

Position

Lead Custodian - Two (2) Openings

TYPE

COMPENSATION

Range 125; Schedule M; Step 1: $4,490.24 - Step 5: $5,457.93 (Monthly)

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

This is a PROMOTIONAL and OPEN recruitment to establish an eligibility list and fill vacancies. The eligibility list will be used to fill vacancies that may occur during the life of the eligibility list. Per agreement with our classified bargaining unit laid-off CVUHSD classified employees have a preference for reemployment to any vacant position for which they are qualified and apply. In a promotional and open recruitment, the promotional list shall take precedence. If the promotional list contains fewer than three eligible and willing ranks, certification of additional ranks shall be made from the open list.

TESTING PROCEDURE

The examination process will consist of a written examination and an oral technical interview. Applicants will be notified of their application status via email.

DESCRIPTION

The Lead Custodian position provides custodial services at assigned sites to ensure facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained for students, staff and visitors. The Lead Custodian performs a variety of specialized cleaning tasks, oversees the preparation of facilities for instructional activities and campus events; supports and coordinates the work of assigned custodial staff, and ensures all duties are completed safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Positions in this classification may require the use of a personal vehicle to conduct work and visit various school sites.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

November 3, 2026, by 5:00 pm.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

More information on our recruitment, selection, and employment practices can be found at: cvuhsd.org/pc.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The Centinela Valley Union High School District is committed to providing a safe school and working environment where all individuals in education are afforded equal access and opportunities. The District's academic and other educational support programs, services and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any individual based on the person's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information or to file a complaint, please contact Dr. Pamela Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Centinela Valley Union High School District, 14901 Inglewood Avenue. Lawndale, CA 90260. [e-mail], [phone]