• Fairfield, CA
    16 days ago

    Job Description

    JOB DESCRIPTION, JUNE 2026 CUSTODIAN

    SALARY: Schedule 101260 WORK

    CALENDAR :

    260

    days

    FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt REPORTS TO : Principal GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

    Under direct supervision, performs general custodial work in the maintenance of assigned school campus

    and/or

    other

    District

    facilities;

    performs

    related

    work

    as

    required.

    Reports

    to

    the

    Principal

    and/or

    assigned

    Assistant

    Principal.

    SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Coordinates

    and

    performs

    the

    cleaning

    of

    all

    facilities

    and

    grounds

    on

    site,

    cleaning

    from

    ceiling

    to

    floor,

    inside

    and

    outside

    of

    buildings,

    and

    portables.

    Performs

    interior

    cleaning,

    including

    sweeping,

    mopping,

    stripping

    and

    waxing

    hard

    floors;

    vacuuming

    and

    cleaning

    carpet;

    cleaning

    break

    areas

    and

    associated

    appliances,

    drink

    machines,

    etc.;

    clearing

    tables;

    dusting

    surfaces;

    cleaning

    glass

    surfaces;

    cleaning

    and

    sanitizing

    restrooms

    and

    stocking

    supplies,

    etc,

    Removes

    trash

    from

    buildings.

    Sweeps

    and

    otherwise

    maintains

    exterior

    walks

    and

    entrances;

    removes

    trash

    and

    debris

    from

    grounds;

    cleans

    exterior

    matting,

    windows,

    door

    frames,

    etc.

    Moves

    furniture

    and

    other

    fixtures

    as

    needed;

    assists

    with

    setting

    up

    /

    tearing

    down

    tables,

    chairs,

    etc.,

    for

    meetings

    and

    special

    events

    as

    necessary.

    Notes

    and

    reports

    any

    building/grounds

    maintenance

    needs

    to

    the

    supervisor.

    Secures

    facility

    on

    a

    daily

    basis;

    turns

    off

    lights

    in

    unoccupied

    areas

    and

    reports

    energy

    management

    policy

    offenses

    to

    supervisor.

    May

    take

    down

    the

    flag

    on

    a

    daily

    basis.

    Requisitions

    supplies

    and

    materials

    as

    needed

    to

    perform

    assigned

    duties.

    Maintains

    accurate

    and

    complete

    records

    of

    work

    completed

    and

    materials

    used.

    Performs

    all

    duties

    in

    compliance

    with

    District

    and

    department

    policies,

    procedures,

    and

    standards

    of

    quality

    and

    safety.

    Receives

    and

    responds

    to

    concerns,

    complaints,

    and

    inquiries

    in

    areas

    of

    responsibility.

    Operates

    floor

    buffers,

    vacuums,

    carpet

    shampooers,

    and

    other

    cleaning

    equipment;

    uses

    various

    cleaning

    supplies

    and

    chemicals,

    hand

    tools;

    operates

    general

    office

    equipment.

    Interacts

    and

    communicates

    with

    various

    groups

    and

    individuals

    such

    as

    the

    immediate

    supervisor,

    co-workers,

    District/school

    administrators

    and

    staff,

    students,

    and

    the

    general

    public.

    Attends

    training,

    meetings,

    etc.,

    as

    necessary

    to

    maintain

    and

    enhance

    job

    knowledge

    and

    skills.

    ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Performs

    related

    duties

    as

    required.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by some custodial experience, and

    an

    equivalent

    combination

    of

    education,

    training,

    and

    experience

    that

    provides

    the

    required

    knowledge,

    skills,

    and

    abilities.

    Must

    possess

    a

    valid

    state

    driver's

    license.Must

    possess

    a

    valid

    state

    driver's

    license.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Physical Requirements: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, crouching,

    stretching

    or

    lifting

    all

    of

    the

    time

    and

    also

    involves

    exerting

    between

    20

    and

    50

    pounds

    of

    force

    on

    a

    recurring

    basis,

    or

    considerable

    skill,

    adeptness

    and

    speed

    in

    the

    use

    of

    fingers,

    hands

    or

    limbs

    in

    tasks

    involving

    very

    close

    tolerances

    or

    limits

    of

    accuracy. Data Conception : Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional,

    structural

    or

    compositional

    characteristics

    (whether

    similar

    to

    or

    divergent

    from

    obvious

    standards)

    of

    data,

    people

    or

    things.

    Interpersonal Communication : Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange

    information.

    Includes

    receiving

    assignments

    and/or

    directions

    from

    supervisors.

    Language Ability : Requires the ability to read work orders, technical instructions, and schedules. Requires

    the

    ability

    to

    prepare

    routine

    records

    with

    the

    proper

    format.

    Has

    the

    ability

    to

    speak

    before

    others

    with

    poise,

    voice

    control

    and

    confidence.

    Intelligence : Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems

    and

    deal

    with

    a

    variety

    of

    concrete

    variables

    in

    situations

    where

    only

    limited

    standardization

    exists;

    to

    interpret

    a

    variety

    of

    instructions

    furnished

    in

    oral,

    written,

    diagrammatic

    or

    schedule

    form.

    Requires

    the

    ability

    to

    use

    influence

    systems

    in

    classroom

    teaching.

    Requires

    the

    ability

    to

    make

    routine

    independent

    judgments

    in

    the

    absence

    of

    a

    supervisor;

    to

    acquire

    knowledge

    of

    topics

    related

    to

    the

    primary

    occupation.

    Must

    have

    the

    ability

    to

    comprehend

    and

    interpret

    received

    information.

    Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow

    and

    give

    oral

    and

    written

    instructions,

    to

    counsel

    and

    teach

    students.

    Must

    be

    able

    to

    communicate

    effectively

    and

    efficiently

    with

    students,

    teachers

    and

    parents,

    and

    with

    persons

    of

    varying

    ages

    and

    educational/cultural

    backgrounds.

    Numerical Aptitude : Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine

    percentages

    and

    decimals,

    to

    determine

    time.

    Must

    be

    able

    to

    use

    practical

    applications

    of

    fractions,

    percentages,

    ratios

    and

    proportions.

    Form/Spatial Aptitude : Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and

    visually

    read

    various

    information.

    Motor Coordination : Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using

    automated

    office

    equipment

    and

    communications

    machinery.

    Manual Dexterity : Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, including computer keyboards,

    office

    equipment,

    control

    knobs,

    switches,

    etc.

    Must

    have

    minimal

    levels

    of

    eye/hand/foot

    coordination.

    Color Discrimination : Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

    Interpersonal Temperament : Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

    Must

    be

    adaptable

    to

    performing

    under

    minimal

    levels

    of

    stress

    when

    confronted

    with

    an

    emergency

    or

    a

    tight

    deadline.

    The

    worker

    may

    be

    subject

    to

    danger

    or

    risk

    to

    a

    slight

    degree,

    or

    to

    tension

    as

    a

    regular,

    consistent

    part

    of

    the

    job.

    Physical Communication : Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas

    by

    means

    of

    spoken

    words;

    hearing:

    perceiving

    the

    nature

    of

    sounds

    by

    ear).

    Must

    be

    able

    to

    hear

    and

    understand

    communications

    through

    a

    telephone.

    PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

    Knowledge of Job : Has knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the School District as

    they

    pertain

    to

    the

    performance

    of

    duties

    of

    the

    Custodian.

    Has

    the

    ability

    to

    learn,

    comprehend

    and

    apply

    regulations,

    procedures

    and

    related

    information.

    Has

    knowledge

    of

    the

    methods,

    materials

    and

    equipment

    associated

    with

    custodial

    maintenance

    work.

    Has

    knowledge

    of

    the

    occupational

    hazards

    and

    safety

    precautions

    of

    the

    industry.

    Is

    able

    to

    use

    equipment

    and

    tools

    efficiently

    and

    safely.

    Has

    the

    ability

    to

    offer

    assistance

    to

    co-workers

    as

    required.

    Has

    the

    ability

    to

    learn

    and

    utilize

    new

    skills

    and

    information

    to

    improve

    job

    performance

    and

    efficiency.

    Has

    the

    mathematical

    ability

    to

    handle

    required

    calculations.

    Is

    able

    to

    read

    and

    interpret

    various

    materials

    pertaining

    to

    the

    responsibilities

    of

    the

    job.

    Is

    able

    to

    prepare

    simple

    records

    with

    accuracy

    and

    in

    a

    timely

    manner.

    Has

    knowledge

    of

    the

    terminology

    used

    within

    the

    department.

    Knows

    how

    to

    maintain

    effective

    relationships

    with

    personnel

    of

    other

    departments,

    professionals

    and

    members

    of

    the

    public

    through

    contact

    and

    cooperation.

    Knows

    how

    to

    react

    calmly

    and

    quickly

    in

    emergency

    situations.

    Is

    able

    to

    perform

    work

    effectively

    despite

    occasional

    exposure

    to

    adverse

    environmental

    conditions,

    including

    temperature

    extremes,

    wetness/humidity,

    machinery

    hazards,

    skin

    irritants,

    toxic

    agents,

    disease,

    dirt,

    dust,

    odors,

    electrical currents, etc.

    Quality of Work : Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises

    immediate

    remedial

    action

    to

    correct

    any

    quality

    deficiencies

    that

    occur

    in

    areas

    of

    responsibility.

    Maintains

    high-quality

    communication

    and

    interaction

    with

    internal

    and

    external

    entities

    with

    whom

    the

    position

    interacts.

    Quantity of Work : Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and

    effectively

    in

    order

    to

    produce

    a

    quantity

    of

    work

    that

    consistently

    meets

    established

    standards

    and

    expectations

    for

    students.

    Dependability : Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within

    deadlines

    in

    accordance

    with

    directives,

    policy,

    standards,

    and

    prescribed

    procedures.

    Maintains

    accountability

    for

    assigned

    responsibilities

    in

    the

    technical,

    human

    and

    conceptual

    areas.

    Attendance : Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding

    absenteeism

    and

    tardiness.

    Provides

    adequate

    notice

    to

    the

    principal

    with

    respect

    to

    all

    leave

    requests.

    Initiative and Enthusiasm : Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet

    job

    responsibilities

    and

    accountabilities.

    Strives

    to

    anticipate

    work

    to

    be

    accomplished,

    and

    initiates

    proper

    and

    acceptable

    action

    for

    the

    completion

    of

    work

    with

    a

    minimum

    of

    supervision

    and

    instruction.

    Judgment : Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as

    they

    occur

    and

    specifies

    decision

    objectives.

    Identifies

    or

    assists

    in

    identifying

    alternative

    solutions

    to

    issues

    or

    situations.

    Implements

    decisions

    in

    accordance

    with

    prescribed

    and

    effective

    policies

    and

    procedures

    and

    with

    a

    minimum

    of

    errors.

    Seeks

    expert

    or

    experienced

    advice

    where

    appropriate

    and

    researches

    issues,

    situations

    and

    alternatives

    before

    exercising

    judgment.

    Cooperation : Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives

    of

    the

    same.

    Questions

    such

    instruction

    and

    direction

    when

    clarification

    of

    results

    or

    consequences

    are

    justified,

    i.e.,

    poor

    communications,

    variance

    with

    established

    policies

    or

    procedures,

    etc.

    Offers

    suggestions

    and

    recommendations

    to

    encourage

    and

    improve

    cooperation

    intra-

    and

    inter-departmentally.

    Relationships with Others : Shares knowledge with principal, assistant principal and colleagues for

    mutual

    benefit.

    Contributes

    to

    maintaining

    high

    morale

    among

    all

    employees.

    Develops

    and

    maintains

    cooperative

    and

    courteous

    relationships

    inter-

    and

    intra-departmentally,

    and

    with

    external

    entities

    with

    whom

    the

    position

    interacts.

    Tactfully

    and

    effectively

    handles

    requests,

    suggestions

    and

    complaints

    in

    order

    to

    establish

    and

    maintain

    goodwill.

    Emphasizes

    the

    importance

    of

    maintaining

    a

    positive

    image.

    Coordination of Work : Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion

    of

    work

    in

    accordance

    with

    sound

    time-management

    methodology.

    Avoids

    duplication

    of

    effort.

    Estimates

    the

    expected

    time

    of

    completion

    of

    work

    elements

    and

    establishes

    a

    personal

    schedule

    accordingly.

    Attends

    required

    meetings,

    planning

    sessions,

    and

    discussions

    on

    time.

    Implements

    work

    activity

    in

    accordance

    with

    priorities

    and

    estimated

    schedules.

    Safety and Housekeeping : Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards. Ensures

    such

    standards

    are

    not

    violated.

    DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has

    the

    exclusive

    right

    to

    alter

    this

    job

    description

    at

    any

    time

    without

    notice.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFairfield, CA

    Skills

    • Administrative Proceduresunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Educational Technologyunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Keyboardsunmatched
    • Manual Dexterityunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • University/School Policiesunmatched

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