Head Custodian (2025-26)

Position Type:
Custodial/ Head Custodian

Date Posted:
5/16/2025

Location:
Mountain View TK-8

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

&nbsp&nbsp Summary:
Oversees and participates in providing custodial services and light maintenance work at a school or similarly complex facility. Ensures safe school environs, assigns custodians, and inspects work for quality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, prioritizes, and carries out the custodial services at a school or equivalent site.
• Coordinates, assigns, participates in, and inspects the work of assigned Custodians, and provides communications to the daytime staff or maintenance on matters needing attention.
• Performs Custodian duties and provides or coordinates orientation and training of Custodians in work methods, best and safe practices.
• Coordinates, oversees, and participates in major cleaning projects that include carpets, wood floors requiring stripping and refinishing, walls, and windows. Initiates orders for equipment and supplies in connection with projects.
• Reviews daily and weekly site schedules and rearranges routines for custodial services in minimize interruptions.
• Reviews work order requests. Ensures the cleanliness, and proper appearance of facilities including sport areas and auditoriums.
• Confers with school administrators or Operations supervision regarding custodial and maintenance needs of assigned building, grounds, and facilities.
• Unlocks and locks doors and gates. Inspects buildings and grounds for damage, security, and safety hazards.
• Initiates orders for, and receives, stores, and issues, custodial supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Oversees and participates in cleaning and setup of rooms, furniture, and equipment arrangement for school activities and special events.
• Oversees and sets up rooms and facilities for a variety of day and evening activities.
• Inspects custodial cleaning by conducting walk-through reviews. Documents daily work activity such as attendance of Custodians, work performed, problems encountered, and supplies consumed.
• Coordinates ordering of supplies and other purchased items. Receives, verifies, loads unloads, and stores inventory and supplies. May assemble furniture and other fixtures.
• Performs the duties of a Custodian as required to meet timelines and quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and Skills:
  • The position requires in-depth knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment utilized in custodial and general maintenance. Requires considerable skill in using the full range of equipment used in custodial work. Requires working knowledge of mechanical and structural infrastructure including heating and air conditioning equipment sufficient to replace filters and adjust temperatures. Requires a working knowledge of work hazards and safety practices. Requires knowledge of modern work leadership practices. Requires sufficient English language writing skill to document work activity. Requires sufficient human relations skill to influence the productivity of a small team and work cooperatively with site personnel and the public. Must receive a satisfactory score (70%) on the Head Custodian screening test.
• Abilities:
  • Requires the ability to perform all of the essential duties of the position on a journey level. Requires the ability to perform routine maintenance to mechanical and structural infrastructure and convey needs to trades specialists. Requires the ability to schedule, assign and perform walk-through quality reviews of the work of Custodians. Requires the ability to demonstrate custodial equipment and methods to Custodians. Requires the ability to plan, prioritize, and assign work in order to meet schedules and timelines. Must be able to write and maintain routine records, reports and correspondence. May be required to work various shifts to support special projects and events.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Custodian.

Licenses and Certificates:

• May require a valid Drivers License and a First Aid Certification.
• Head Custodian Paraprofessional Certificate Required

Additional Requirement:

• Must pass an approved pre-placement medical assessment.

Application Document Requirements:

• Resume
• High School diploma or GED.
• Head Custodian Paraprofessional Certificate

The District offers the Head Custodian Paraprofessional Certificate test. Please visit the Human Resources Testing Page to review testing information and to register for testing if you need to meet this requirement

Salary and Terms of Service:
Salary range (35) $22.88 - $27.65 per hour, eight (8) steps, eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week (M-F), 12 months per year. Holidays, sick leave and vacation benefits. Prepaid family dental, medical, and vision insurance, prepaid life insurance plan for employee only.

Required Application Procedure:
Apply Online. An online application and all documents supporting the application requirements noted above must accompany your application by the closing date in order to receive consideration for this position. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to supply copies of all documentation, letters of recommendation etc. or other related materials.

Selection Procedure:
A screening committee will evaluate each application, personal resume, and other letters of reference. Interviews will be scheduled for qualified applicants. If after interviews suitable applicants are not found, the search will continue. As required by California State Law, should you be employed by the District, your fingerprints will be taken and submitted to the Justice Department and the FBI for a background check. Processing fee will be at applicants expense.