Lead Custodian

The impact you will have

As a Lead Custodian, you will coordinate and support daily custodial operations to ensure all facilities are maintained to district standards of safety, cleanliness, and care. You will guide and assist custodial staff, inspect work quality, and help maintain efficient workflows and supply use. Our Lead Custodians model teamwork, professionalism, and accountability to ensure every site provides a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and the community.

A more detailed job description is available at

You are an experienced and motivated custodial professional who leads by example. You combine hands‑on skills with the ability to guide and support others, ensuring that cleaning and maintenance tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to district standards. You communicate clearly, model professionalism, and take pride in maintaining environments that help students and staff succeed.

• Coordinating and supporting daily custodial operations to ensure efficiency and consistency across all areas of the site.
• Performing advanced cleaning and maintenance duties, including floor care, deep cleaning, and special projects.
• Inspecting facilities regularly to ensure cleanliness, safety, and proper maintenance.
• Maintaining supply inventories and assisting in ordering cleaning products, tools, and materials as needed.
• Assisting with event setup and coordination, ensuring spaces are prepared and restored efficiently.
• Reporting facility issues and safety concerns to the Head Custodian or site administrator for resolution.
• Modeling a customer service and teamwork mindset, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

• Completion of 12th grade or equivalent
• Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position

• Washington Elementary 1.0
• Los Alamitos 1.0
• 1.0 FTE – 40 hrs./week
• 12‑Month Position
• 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm or 6:30 am – 3:00 pm

Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with California Senate Bill 848 (School Employee Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Act), applicants for employment with San José Unified are subject to enhanced child safety, training, and employment disclosure requirements.

Under SB 848, schools are required to strengthen background vetting procedures and obtain employment history information related to allegations of egregious misconduct involving students. Former employers may be contacted to release records regarding substantiated findings of misconduct as permitted by law. Failure to provide complete and accurate information regarding prior educational employment or relevant misconduct findings may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer of employment.

SB 848 also expands mandated reporter requirements and requires annual child abuse prevention training for employees and certain volunteers by July 1, 2026. All employees must comply with district‑adopted child safety policies, including procedures for supervising and protecting students.

San José Unified is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and will review all disclosures and employment records in accordance with state law.

Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at classified.

• Even though we may have some information on file for you, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share. Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to.
• To be eligible to interview, you will need to be in good evaluation standing.