Substitute Custodian

ReNEW Schools; California (MO); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

San José Unified is seeking a Substitute Custodian to help keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming when regular staff are unavailable, ensuring a healthy learning environment. You will cover shifts across elementary, middle, or high schools.

Requirements include completion of 10th grade or equivalent and a resume. The role rewards dependability, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently or with a team to support teaching and learning, while following district safety policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of 10th grade or equivalent.
• Resume required.
• California SB 848 child safety disclosure requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide custodial support to keep schools clean, safe, and welcoming.
• Cover shifts as needed across campuses when regular staff are unavailable.

Skills

Dependable

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Completion of 10th grade or equivalent

Job description

The impact you will have: As a Substitute Custodian, you will help ensure our schools remain clean, safe, and welcoming by providing essential custodial support when regular staff are unavailable. Your commitment to cleanliness, safety, and attention to detail will help create healthy learning environments where students can thrive, staff can focus on teaching, and our community can take pride in our schools. By ensuring continuity of operations, you play an important role in supporting student success and helping prepare today's students to become the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow.

Who you are: You are a dependable, hardworking professional who takes pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming environments for students, staff, and the community. You are adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards while working independently or as part of a team. Whether serving at an elementary school, middle school, high school, or district facility, you approach every assignment with professionalism, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to ensuring our schools are ready each day to support teaching and learning.

What you need for this position:

• Completion of 10th grade or equivalent
• Resume

SB 848 Child Safety & Employment Disclosure Requirement

Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with California Senate Bill 848 (School Employee Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Act), applicants for employment with San José Unified are subject to enhanced child safety, training, and employment disclosure requirements.

Under SB 848, schools are required to strengthen background vetting procedures and obtain employment history information related to allegations of egregious misconduct involving students. Former employers may be contacted to release records regarding substantiated findings of misconduct as permitted by law. Failure to provide complete and accurate information regarding prior educational employment or relevant misconduct findings may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer of employment.

SB 848 also expands mandated reporter requirements and requires annual child abuse prevention training for employees and certain volunteers by July 1, 2026. All employees must comply with district-adopted child safety policies, including procedures for supervising and protecting students.

San José Unified is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and will review all disclosures and employment records in accordance with state law.