Substitute Custodian

Oakley Union Elementary School District; Oakley (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakley Union Elementary School District is seeking a substitute custodian for on-call duties across the district in Oakley, California. The role supports cleaning, maintenance, and safety of facilities, with responsibilities including preparing spaces for events and delivering supplies.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license, plus fingerprint clearance. This is a substitute on-call position with the stated wage per hour and a requirement to work

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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, other custodians, and the public. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping, reaching/handling, near/far visual acuity/depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events.
• Cleans school facilities (i.e. classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing the materials to the appropriate parties.
• Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Repairs furniture and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to properly maintain facilities.

Skills

Cleaning agents handling

Basic math for dilution

Safety practices

Communication

Physical endurance

Lifting/carrying

Stooping/reaching

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Driver’s License

Job description

Substitute Custodian

Oakley Union Elementary School District DISTRICT WIDE - Oakley, California Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5910741

Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 01, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

We are hiring for substitute on-call custodians.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Custodian

Job Purpose: The job of "Custodian " is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility; providing adequate arrangements and some supervision for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

Essential Job Functions:

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events.
• Cleans school facilities (i.e. classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing the materials to the appropriate parties.
• Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities.
• 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.
• Repairs furniture and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to properly maintain facilities.

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.

  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, other custodians, 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, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.

SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATINGS

JOB TITLE: Custodian

The following analysis entails an evaluation of the "Physical Demands" factors of the job as it exists. This method provides a basis for permitting modification to fit the capabilities and needs of workers with disabilities.

RATING SYMBOL KEY:
NP = Not Present - Does not exist
O = Occasionally - Up to 1/3 of the time
F = Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
C = Constantly - 2/3 or more of the time

1. STRENGTH: 5. TALKING:
A. Standing 65% Ordinary O
Walking 30% Other O
Sitting 5% HEARING:
Conversations O
B. Lifting C 50 lbs. Other Sounds O
Carrying C 50 lbs.
Pushing F 50 lbs. 6. SEEING
Pulling F 50 lbs Acuity, Near F
Acuity, Far F
2. CLIMBING O Depth Perception F
BALANCING O Accommodation O
Color Vision NP
3. STOOPING F Field of Vision O
KNEELING O
CROUCHING O
CRAWLING NP
4. REACHING C
HANDLING C
FINGERING O
FEELING NP
7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATING SUMMARY: Heavy Work: 2 (3) (4) 5 (6)
(DOL Physical Demand Categories 1 to 6 are very significant to the customary performance of the job if contained in parenthesis)
8. PHYSICAL DEMAND COMMENTS: Examples of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling are furniture, waste baskets, dumpsters, ladders, floor polishers, vacuums; stooping is trash, sweeping, vacuuming; reaching/handling are vacuum, supplies, broom; visual acuity/depth perception is seeing where to clean, vandalism.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $20.69 to $20.69 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Maryanne Bonnett , HR Clerk
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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