What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian (Substitute) position at Pasadena Unified School District?

Custodian (Substitute) at Pasadena Unified School District

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Application Deadline

Continuous

Date Posted

1/20/2026

Contact

Catherine Del Fierro
6263963600 88391

Number of Openings

Salary

Single Rate
$22.51 Per Hour

Length of Work Year

12 months per year

Employment Type

Full and Part Time

About the Employer

Pasadena Unified School District serves the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. The area is prominent for its numerous historical landmarks as well as the Rose Bowl Stadium and Tournament of Roses. PUSD currently serves over 15,000 students and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all students and staff. We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package to our full time employees and discounts on before and after school child care for our employees. Join our team today!

Job Summary

This is a recruitment for SUBSTITUTE (hourly) custodians to cover short and long term absences. Applicants who are successful in the recruitment will be contacted by the Maintenance Department for assignments. Applicants will undergo screening for minimum qualifications (including education level and some type of experience performing janitorial duties), followed by a written examination to assess applicants' understanding of concepts and theories related to janitorial duties. In addition, candidates selected for placement must successfully pass a background and physical check, administered by the Department of Human Resources.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: Completion of formal secondary education (high school diploma or GED) sufficient to possess the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities established for the position. Experience: Six months of custodian experience in a school or business setting is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others. Shall be required to move and/or lift materials and equipment up to fifty (50) pounds. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All applicants, including applicants presently employed by the Pasadena Unified School District, must complete an application online at www.edjoin.org. The application attachments must include: 1) Proof of completed education (awarded high school diploma - OR - equivalent GED - OR - conferred college degree)* **Current PUSD employees may: Submit a “short application” on Edjoin.com; Only provide documents needed to meet minimum qualifications; Submit a transfer request to HR for positions in the same classification. **Letters of recommendation, resumes, and letters of introduction are not required for internal applicants but are strongly recommended. **Employees meeting minimum qualifications shall be interviewed.

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Comments and Other Information

Disclosure: As part of the pre-employment selection process and at any time during employment, Pasadena Unified School District may conduct a comprehensive background review or reviews through a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report on candidates/employees. The scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of Social Security number; current and previous residences; employment history, including all personnel files; education; references; credit history and reports; criminal history, including records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state or county jurisdictions; birth records; motor vehicle records, including traffic citations and registration; and any other public records. For reporting detail, please reference the Federal Trade Commission’s Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pasadena Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Title IX Compliance Officer for staff, Chief Human Resources Officer; 351 S. Hudson Street, Room #116, Pasadena, CA 91109; (626) 396 - 3611.

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