Lead Custodian
Salary
$39,811.20 - $53,643.20 Annually
Location
Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-03561-01
Department
Project & Facilities Management Department
Opening Date
07/25/2026
Closing Date
8/7/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
The Job
The Project and Facilities Management Department is recruiting for Lead Custodians who oversee the performance of custodial duties, while maintaining buildings and surroundings in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. Positions in this class are characterized by their responsibility to provide lead direction to Custodians and/or to contract service providers.
Responsibilities include assigning, inspecting work, and assisting with site inspections; completing and submitting various reports; assisting in scheduling and work performance reviews; ordering supplies; cleaning restrooms, offices, fixtures, and work areas; cleaning, sweeping, mopping vacuuming, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors; dusting, polishing, and cleaning furniture, windows, blinds, and mirrors; and using appropriate cleaning chemicals, solutions, and equipment to perform these and other custodial tasks.
For more detailed information, review the Lead Custodian job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary: Craft, Labor and Trades
Employee Benefits
County MOU: General Unit
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.
Physical: This job requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, and the ability to move 80-pound containers.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Schedule: Some positions require a work schedule of 3:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: Eighteen (18) months of full-time professional experience with the primary responsibility of performing qualified custodial services, including the use of machines to strip, wax, and buff floors at a school, hospital, office building, detention facility and/or large workshop environment.
Note: Applicants must clearly describe qualifying custodial experience on the application.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Craft, Labor & Trades Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
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PLEASE READ THE STATEMENT BELOW
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
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Work Schedule: Some positions require a work schedule of 3:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Indicate your willingness and availability to work these hours.
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Experience: Do you possess eighteen (18) months of full-time professional experience with the primary responsibility of performing qualified custodial services, including the use of machines to strip, wax, and buff floors at a school, hospital, office building, detention facility and/or large workshop environment?
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Custodial Experience/Work Environment: Select the environment in which you have obtained qualifying work experience for this position. Select all that apply. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in the work history section of your application.
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Custodial Experience/Work Environment: For each type of facility indicated above, indicate the employer, and describe your specific duties and responsibilities. Also, if you answered "Other" to the question above, indicate the type of facility. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Specialized Cleaning Tasks: Indicate in which of the areas below you have on-the-job work experience for at least eighteen (18) months. Select all that apply.
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Specialized Equipment: Indicate for which of the items below you have on-the-job work experience for at least eighteen (18) months. Select all that apply.
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Specialized Equipment: For each of the areas above, briefly describe your experience using the specialized equipment. If you have Forklift experience, indicate if you are certified, and the type of forklift(s) used. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Special Event Set-up/Clean-up: Indicate for which of the items you have on-the-job work experience for at least eighteen (18) months. Select all that apply.
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Custodial Experience: Describe your professional custodial experience. Include any experience participating in or organizing the cleaning of large-scale events. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Inspection and Report Writing: Describe your experience with building inspection and report writing, as they pertain to custodial services. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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ATTENTION GMAIL USERS
We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Download the PDF Guide. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
Required Question
Employer San Bernardino County
Address 175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor
San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone (909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
Website http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
| Location | San Bernardino, CA |
| Salary | $39,811.20–$53,643.20 Per Year |