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 is seeking a Lead Custodian for the evening shift to supervise custodial staff and maintain safe, clean facilities for students and staff.

The role requires coordinating the preparation of facilities for classes and campus events, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently in a timely manner. A valid CA driver’s license is often required.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide custodial services at assigned sites to ensure facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Oversee preparation of facilities for instructional activities and campus events.
• Support and coordinate the work of assigned custodial staff.
• Ensure duties are completed safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Lead Custodian


• Date Posted: 8/31/2026


• Location: Centinela Valley Union High School District

Personnel Commission

CLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Centinela Valley Union High School District

PERMANENT

POSITION:

Lead Custodian

TYPE:

This position works Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day, from 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm.

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:

Agust 3, 2026, by 5:00 pm.

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]