Lead Custodian - Gunderson High School at San Jose Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
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.
Requirements / Qualifications
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: https://sjusd.box.com/v/LeadCustodianOperations. Who you are: 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. As a Lead Custodian, you will be responsible for (but not limited to): -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.
What you need for this position: -Completion of 12th grade or equivalent -Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position Location: -Gunderson High School -1.0 FTE - 40hrs./week - 6:30am-3:00pm -1.0 FTE - 40hrs./week - 3:00pm - 11:30pm 12-Month Position Note to internal applicants: 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 permanent status and have passed probation. When will you hear back from us: 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 classified@sjusd.org.
Requirements / Qualifications
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: https://sjusd.box.com/v/LeadCustodianOperations. Who you are: 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. As a Lead Custodian, you will be responsible for (but not limited to): -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.
What you need for this position: -Completion of 12th grade or equivalent -Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position Location: -Gunderson High School -1.0 FTE - 40hrs./week - 6:30am-3:00pm -1.0 FTE - 40hrs./week - 3:00pm - 11:30pm 12-Month Position Note to internal applicants: 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 permanent status and have passed probation. When will you hear back from us: 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 classified@sjusd.org.
Comments and Other Information
What we offer: San José Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21-vacation days, and 11-paid holidays for 10-month employees! For 11-month employees, you earn 21-vacation days and 12-paid holidays. For 12-month employees, you earn 27-vacation days and 13-paid holidays.
Note to internal applicants: While resubmitting information we already have on file is not required, 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.
Who we are: San José Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today’s students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 25,000 students from transitional kindergarten through post secondary in 41 schools from Downtown San José to the Almaden Valley, San José Unified is Silicon Valley’s largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San José children.
San José Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental or family status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:
For Title IX, discrimination, equity or Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:
Director of Student Services, Michelle Reghitto at 408-535-6080 ext. 13224 (mreghitto@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dominic Bejarano at 408-535-6139 ext. 15015 (jbejarano@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For facilities or other ADA complaints:
Director of Maintenance, Grounds and Operations, Denny Pini at 408-535-6200, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Comments and Other Information
What we offer: San José Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21-vacation days, and 11-paid holidays for 10-month employees! For 11-month employees, you earn 21-vacation days and 12-paid holidays. For 12-month employees, you earn 27-vacation days and 13-paid holidays.
Note to internal applicants: While resubmitting information we already have on file is not required, 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.
Who we are: San José Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today’s students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 25,000 students from transitional kindergarten through post secondary in 41 schools from Downtown San José to the Almaden Valley, San José Unified is Silicon Valley’s largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San José children.
San José Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental or family status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:
For Title IX, discrimination, equity or Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:
Director of Student Services, Michelle Reghitto at 408-535-6080 ext. 13224 (mreghitto@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dominic Bejarano at 408-535-6139 ext. 15015 (jbejarano@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For facilities or other ADA complaints:
Director of Maintenance, Grounds and Operations, Denny Pini at 408-535-6200, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126