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Escondido Union School District
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
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- 17 elementary schools, 1 intermediate school, 1 specialty school, and 5 middle schools
- and is a provider of the California State Preschool Program.
Our goals are:
1) Student Achievement; 2) Positive culture and diversity; 3) Safety & Security; and 4) Fiscal Solvency. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications A standard of employment for a substitute custodian is the ability to be reliable in attendance, punctuality, and follow through. Grounds for termination as a substitute custodian include, but are not limited to, two cancellations of previously accepted assignments less than 24 hours prior to the start of the assignment, and/or failure to accept an assignment within a six month period. A substitute employee regardless of whether hired for day-to-day work or long-term temporary assignment- is an "at will" employee with no employment "rights" with the District other than pay for service rendered.
Requirements / Qualifications
A standard of employment for a substitute custodian is the ability to be reliable in attendance, punctuality, and follow through. Grounds for termination as a substitute custodian include, but are not limited to, two cancellations of previously accepted assignments less than 24 hours prior to the start of the assignment, and/or failure to accept an assignment within a six month period. A substitute employee regardless of whether hired for day-to-day work or long-term temporary assignment- is an "at will" employee with no employment "rights" with the District other than pay for service rendered.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing. In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, an applicant must possess the relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification.CERTIFICATION
- When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three "ranks.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
- Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score.
EMPLOYEE SERVICE CREDIT
- Employee service credit shall be added to the final composite scores in an open examination for regular employees of and those on re-employment lists for Escondido Union School District.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
- Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations.
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
- Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage.
HOLIDAYS
- Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday.
LONGEVITY PAY
- Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective.
MERIT SYSTEM
- Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
- Any eligible, upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service, shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
- After one year of service, regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing education.
RETIREMENT
- All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees.
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
- A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.
SICK LEAVE
- Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service.
VACATION
- Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service.
VETERANS PREFERENCE
- Veterans and disabled veterans preference points, as defined in Education Code Section 45296, shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing. In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, an applicant must possess the relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification.CERTIFICATION
- When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three "ranks.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
- Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score.
EMPLOYEE SERVICE CREDIT
- Employee service credit shall be added to the final composite scores in an open examination for regular employees of and those on re-employment lists for Escondido Union School District.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
- Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations.
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
- Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage.
HOLIDAYS
- Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday.
LONGEVITY PAY
- Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective.
MERIT SYSTEM
- Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
- Any eligible, upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service, shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
- After one year of service, regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing education.
RETIREMENT
- All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees.
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
- A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.
SICK LEAVE
- Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service.
VACATION
- Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service.
VETERANS PREFERENCE
- Veterans and disabled veterans preference points, as defined in Education Code Section 45296, shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed.
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Escondido Union School District Application Deadline 9/30/2026 12:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/31/2026 Contact Crystal Chavero Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $19.67 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info PC Rule 7.200.5 Salary placement of substitute employees will be at the first step of the salary range of the regular Classified Salary Schedule for that position Length of Work Year On Call- Hours and sites vary Employment Type Part Time Roving Night Crew 3:00pm-11:30pm