Substitute Custodian

Lake Elsinore Unified School District; Lake Elsinore (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Elsinore Unified School District is seeking a Substitute Custodian to perform routine cleaning and custodial duties across district sites, including classrooms, restrooms, cafeterias and gymnasiums. The position is on-call with day and evening hours available, and requires a high school diploma with a valid driver's license and background checks.

Applicants must be able to stand for long periods, follow written and oral instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in school or institutional setting preferred.
• Ability to use cleaning agents and equipment safely.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must stand for long periods and perform varied custodial tasks.
• Ability to communicate with students, staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine janitorial and custodial tasks at assigned sites.
• Keep buildings clean and safe; clean classrooms, restrooms, cafeterias, gyms and offices.
• Operate cleaning equipment like vacuums, floor cleaners and polishers.
• Perform minor maintenance, replace lights and assist with room setups for events.
• Respond to emergencies and report maintenance needs.

Skills

Cleaning agents usage

Basic math

Safe work practices

Read and follow instructions

Communication with staff and public

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Substitute Custodian at Lake Elsinore Unified School District

Application Deadline: 12/18/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted: 9/22/2026

Contact: Mariaelena Garcia

Number of Openings: 8

Salary: Single Rate $16.90 Per Hour (Additional Salary Info: $16.90 Hourly)

Length of Work Year: On Call Daily, Day and Evening Hours Available

Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time

Site: Various Sites

Job Description / Essential Elements

JOB TITLE: SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN

Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Custodian” is done for the purpose/s of performing routine cleaning and custodial functions at an assigned school site(s) or facilities. Examples of duties:

• Performs routine janitorial and custodial functions at assigned sites/plants.
• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas, neat, clean and safe at all time.
• Cleans classrooms, rest rooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, gymnasiums, kitchens, offices and related facilities.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes concrete, linoleum, tile and wood floors, door panels and hand railings.
• Vacuums rugs and carpets.
• Dusts furniture, empties and cleans trash receptacles.
• Cleans walls, furniture, windows, woodwork and other equipment.
• Cleans door and window glass and drinking fountains.
• Replaces lights and makes minor maintenance repairs.
• Picks up papers and debris, cleans walkways and entrances.
• Operates cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, floor cleaning and polishing machines, scrubbers, etc.
• Locks and unlocks doors and gates to ensure security of buildings and related areas.
• Assists in set-up of buildings and rooms for meetings and special events upon request to include arranging chairs, desks, equipment, etc.
• Responds to emergency cleanups, resulting from breakage, vandalism, spills, clogged drains or illness.
• Observes and reports the need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• When not engaged in custodial activities, may assist as required in a variety of maintenance and grounds work throughout the District involving heavy manual labor and semiskilled tasks.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site.

Job Requirements – Qualifications

Experience Required: Prior job related experience in school or institutional setting.

• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to use cleaning agents; supplies and equipment; perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents.
• Knowledge of methods and use of cleaning materials, equipment, and supplies, safe work practices.
• Read, understand and follow oral and written instructions at a level sufficient to successfully perform required duties.
• Abilities to stand for prolonged periods, follow oral and written instructions, adhere to safe work practices, work independently with minimal supervision, perform a variety of tasks, adjust to flexible assignments often with short notice, and communicate with students, staff and the public.
• Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping, reaching/handling, near/far visual acuity/depth perception.
• Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability, Successful completion of District Proficiency Test, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, negative pre-employment drug screen test and negative TB test results.

After a conditional offer of employment, applicants will be required to pay the cost of all pre-employment processing which may include: drug screening $52.00, and TB $22.00 testing.

Offer of employment contingent on pre-employment physical, passing of Proficiency Test, fingerprints and negative drug screen, and TB test.

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