Substitute Custodian

Sub Custodian

Applicants applying to this Substitute posting will be considered for the position of Custodian. This position is established for purpose(s) of maintaining clean, attractive and safe facilities for students, employees and the public. Substitute Custodians are needed for both the day shift and the night shift. Day Custodians work 8.0 hours a day, generally between the hours of 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM; Night Custodians work 8.0 hours a day, generally between the hours of 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM. As a substitute employee hours are not guaranteed (substitutes can work as little or as much as desired); position is not benefits eligible. ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT ON PRE-EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCES FOR: Department of Justice (CA) Fingerprints; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprints; Tuberculosis (TB) and Physical. NOTE: The District pays for Pre-Employment clearances for Substitute Employees.

Thank you for applying for this position at La Mesa-Spring Valley School District! We keep this job posting open all the time so we can find great candidates when we need them.

We review applications as needed and will contact you if we decide to move forward. Because we get so many applications, we are not able to give updates or respond to calls or emails about next steps. If we choose to move forward with your application, we will reach out to you.

Examples Of Duties

• Substitute Custodian: Assists with distributing items to appropriate parties as needed including supplies, mail, packages and furniture.
• Cleans classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, auditoriums, lounges, offices, locker rooms, hallways and other facilities as assigned; dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; empties waste receptacles; spot mops spills; removes gum, debris and graffiti as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains and restroom facilities including sinks, toilets and urinals; fills dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper and other items; washes mirrors, tile, walls and windows; unclogs drains and toilets as assigned; replenishes classroom supplies including paper towels and soap as needed.
• Communicates with personnel, administrators and outside contacts as needed to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
• Locks and unlocks doors, gates and windows as appropriate; turns lights on and off as needed; maintains security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; sets alarms as appropriate.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment; performs minor installation, maintenance and repair of equipment, furniture and fixtures as assigned; prepares classrooms, gymnasiums and other facilities for special events or meetings as assigned; sets up and assembles chairs, tables and other furniture and equipment; cleans up furniture, equipment and debris following events.
• Operates custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines, carpet cleaning machines and other equipment as assigned; drives a vehicle to conduct work as assigned by the position; maintains equipment in working orders; assists with maintaining supply levels as assigned.
• Participates in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus facilities during vacation periods.
• Performs routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility; sweeps, scrubs, mops, strips, waxes and polishes floors; vacuums rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other assigned work areas; spot cleans and shampoos carpets.
• Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walkways and areas adjacent to school facilities as assigned; sweeps concrete surfaces adjacent to school building.
• Replaces light bulbs and tubes; cleans chalkboards, white boards, trays and erasers; empties pencil sharpeners; cleans tables, chairs and floors.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate personnel; reports need for maintenance and repairs to appropriate parties; responds to health and safety concerns related to assigned functions accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Custodian: Any combination equivalent to: six months of performing custodial functions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods, equipment and materials used in grounds maintenance work.
• Safety practices and procedures.
• Basic hand tools for making minor equipment repairs.
• Proper methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work.
• ABILITY TO: Meet schedules and timelines.
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Operate equipment used in industrial maintenance.
• Adhere to safety practices.
• Use cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner Understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly.
• Utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
• Adapt to changing work priorities Work effectively with others; working as part of a team; and depending on work assignment, working non-standard hours and traveling between assigned work sites.