Custodian

OPEN RECRUITMENT

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

THE ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE GOOD FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS

WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

DURING THE FILING PERIOD OF: FEBRUARY 23, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. TO FEBRUARY 24, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.

SALARY

All new hires will be placed at the starting salary step of this classification ($27.36). Employees are eligible for a step increase on their anniversary date each year, up to the maximum step 5 of this salary range ($33.34).

JOB SUMMARY

This eligibility list will be used to fill part-time and full-time assignments. Under general supervision, performs custodial services required to maintain assigned buildings or areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner.

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, strips, seals, and cleans floors
• Vacuums and cleans rugs and carpets
• Dusts, washes, and polishes furniture and woodwork
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles
• Washes windows and walls
• Cleans cafeterias, kitchens, and offices
• Cleans restrooms, shower facilities, and locker rooms
• Sweeps sidewalks and picks up papers
• Cleans drinking fountains
• Polishes metal work
• Fills paper and soap dispensers
• Replaces light bulbs
• Replenishes supplies
• Turns out lights and secures buildings by locking doors, windows, and gates
• Moves, arranges, and sets up furniture and equipment for sporting or special events and meetings
• Does minor painting to cover graffiti and badly soiled areas
• Waters lawns

Any combination equivalent to completion of the eighth grade. Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

• Learn and maintain schedules providing for regular cleaning of assigned areas.
• Operate various electrical cleaning equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Perform manual work involved in lifting and moving heavy objects over extended periods of time.

Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications.

The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, multiple choice, performance, and oral/technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list.

Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores.

Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Copies of GGUSD's policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Dr. Lorena Sanchez, at llsanche or . Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator - Chris Francis, Director of Personnel Services, at cfrancis or . Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840.

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