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SUBSTITUTE - Custodian
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A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$40,719 / year median in California
+10% projected growth
Job Description
SUBSTITUTE
- Custodian at Mountain View School District
- El Monte Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 7/9/2026 Contact Ingrid Gonzalez 6266524048 Number of Openings 4 Salary Single Rate $26.92 Per Hour Length of Work Year On Call as needed (typically 6 hours, 2:45 pm
- 9:15 pm) Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary Under supervision, to maintain an assigned school facility, group of buildings or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner following a predetermined schedule; and to do other related work as required.
Essential Elements:
PrintMOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAN DEFINITION
Under supervision, to maintain an assigned school facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner following a predetermined schedule; and to do other related work as required.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and seals floors. Vacuums rugs and carpets. Dusts, washes, and polishes furniture and woodwork. Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels. Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, and showers. Washes windows and walls, polishes metalwork and cleans chalkboards. Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in preparing multipurpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings. Replaces light bulbs and lighting tubes. Cleans window coverings, such as drapes and blinds. Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities. Sweeps concrete surfaces adjacent to the school buildings. Performs emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness. May raise and lower flags and locks and unlocks gates and doors, and sets security systems. Assists in receiving and distributing supplies and equipment. May perform minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational. May occasionally perform routine ground maintenance functions. Assists in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques. Cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment. Safe working methods and procedures.Ability to:
Perform moderately medium to heavy manual activities. Efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment. Understand and carry out oral and written directions. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 50 to 75 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps, and will involve walking or standing for extended periods. Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate equipment and use hand tools, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspect of this job. Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:Experience:
One year of experience involved with the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities.Education:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.Board Approved :
June 6, 1996 Requirements / QualificationsAPPLICATION PROCEDURE
(Applications with missing documents will be disqualified) 1. Copy of High School Diploma (or equivalent) 2. Resume 3. Two current letters of recommendation (preferably by a supervisor dated within 12 months)CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must pass District Proficiency Exam All employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of the following: Fingerprint/background clearance and a tuberculosis clearance.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Sweeps, mops, floors. 2. Vacuums rugs and carpets. 3. Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels. 4. Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, and showers. 5. Cleans chalkboards and/or marker boards. 6. Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities. 7. May raise and lower flags, and lock and unlock gates and doors, and set security systems. 8. Assists in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
1. Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques. 2. Cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment. 3. Safe working methods and procedures.Requirements / Qualifications
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
(Applications with missing documents will be disqualified) 1. Copy of High School Diploma (or equivalent) 2. Resume 3. Two current letters of recommendation (preferably by a supervisor dated within 12 months)CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must pass District Proficiency Exam All employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of the following: Fingerprint/background clearance and a tuberculosis clearance.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Sweeps, mops, floors. 2. Vacuums rugs and carpets. 3. Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels. 4. Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, and showers. 5. Cleans chalkboards and/or marker boards. 6. Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities. 7. May raise and lower flags, and lock and unlock gates and doors, and set security systems. 8. Assists in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
1. Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques. 2. Cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment. 3. Safe working methods and procedures. Comments and Other InformationAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Board of Education is determined to provide district employees, interns, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. This policy shall apply to all district employees and, to the extent required by law, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (cf. 0410- Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities) Discrimination in employment based on the characteristics listed above is prohibited in all areas of employment and in all employment-related practices, including the following: 1.
Title IX Coordinator:
Rabia Minhas Director of STEAM, GATE and Technology 3320 Gilman Road El Monte, CA 91732 Comments and Other InformationAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Board of Education is determined to provide district employees, interns, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. This policy shall apply to all district employees and, to the extent required by law, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (cf. 0410- Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities) Discrimination in employment based on the characteristics listed above is prohibited in all areas of employment and in all employment-related practices, including the following: 1.