Position Information:

Position Title:  Head Custodian I 

Department : Maintenance & Operations 

Site Placement: Pleasant Valley Elementary School (Placement can change based on Department needs)

Work Year: 12 months

Hours/Days: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week

Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday (6:00 am - 2:30 p.m.)   

This position is anticipated to start on July 1, 2026

Requirements / Qualifications

HEAD CUSTODIAN I 

JOB SUMMARY 

Positions in this class are assigned to a school site as a special need dictates and report to the Assistant Director of Maintenance & Operations or designee; under general supervision and responsible for directing and supervising the work of assigned custodians, and for the overall cleaning of buildings and adjacent areas to insure proper cleanliness, safety and appearance.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Confer with principal or designees concerning matters relating to the care and cleaning of the school or other district facility;

2. Under direction plan, organize and direct the work of personnel engaged in custodial activities;

3. Assign work schedules and assure that they are met;

4. Participate in cleaning and maintenance activities and in serving needs of instructional and administrative personnel during periods while on duty;

5. Open school or site facilities;

6. Inspect buildings and grounds for health and safety hazards or vandalism;

7. Check various items of heating, electrical and plumbing equipment and facilities and make emergency non-technical repairs or request assistance from appropriate department;

8. Requisition, check in and dispense custodial supplies and maintain supply room;

9. Assign duties in connection with special activities and events held at the school or facility and arrange for proper equipment, heating, ventilation and lighting;

10. Keep records and submit required reports;

11. Perform duties listed for Custodian I and II Classifications;

12. Supervise and participate in the thorough cleaning, repair, and renovation of school plant during summer and other recess periods;

13. Attend head custodian and other meetings;

14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

1. Methods, materials, equipment used in custodial and building maintenance work;

2. District standards and requirements for the custodial maintenance of district schools;

3. Basic arithmetic;

4. Safe work practices and procedures.

Ability to:

1. Plan work assignments and direct the work of others;

2. Train and instruct assigned personnel in the performance of their duties;

3. Accept a variety of special duties and perform them without close supervision;

4. Perform minor non-technical reports independently;

5. Keep records and prepare reports;

6. Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;

7. Write routine reports and correspondence;

8. Add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s;

9. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of work;

10. Follow work & safety procedures, written & verbal instructions, and schedules; 

11. Respond appropriately to direction and changes in work setting;

12. Organize tasks, set priorities, maintain established pace;

13. Work with minimal supervision;

14. Perform repetitive tasks;

15. Manage multiple tasks;

16. Demonstrate good problem-solving skills;

17. Access and use District-adopted web-based systems.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above.  

Experience:

1. Three (3) years of responsible experience in the custodial or building maintenance trades, including some experience in a supervisory capacity;

2. Or one (1) year of experience at or equivalent to the level of Custodian I with the Hemet Unified School District.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES

1. If driving a vehicle is required in the performance of duties, operator must possess a valid California Driver's License; 

2. Have an acceptable driving record and maintain possession of such valid license;

3. Must be insurable at standard rates by District's insurance carrier and maintain such insurability during the course of employment. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS 

Physical Demands: Walk (continuously); bend, stoop, reach, push & pull (frequently) to access areas and to operate equipment; lift, up to 25 pounds (frequently), and up to 50 pounds (infrequently); grasp and manipulate tools/ equipment (frequently); use seeing, hearing and speaking.

Working Conditions: Most work performed indoors, some outdoors.  Exposure to: electrically and mechanically operated equipment; cleaning agent odors; floor buffer vibration; seasonal outdoor temperatures (30o -120o) and possible exposure to dust, wind, sun and insects.  Night custodian may work alone. Subject to call back from off duty in case of emergencies.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for the purpose of enabling the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. HUSD encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources and/or Safety/Risk Management.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS 

Classified Bargaining Unit Position

Range 29May 2021

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs, please contact: 

Juan Santos, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution 

jsantos@hemetusd.org

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact: 

Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services  

jworkman1@hemetusd.org

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact: 

Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance  and Educational Equity

mschanze@hemetusd.org

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700