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Custodian

San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Custodian at San Diego Unified School District

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Application Deadline

7/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Date Posted
7/15/2026
Contact
SDUSD Employment Office Human Resources
619-725-8089
Number of Openings
10
Salary
Pay Range
20.01 - 24.32 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
12
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Description The San Diego Unified School District is currently seeking Custodians to maintain buildings and other assigned areas of a school or central office facility in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition. This is an Open Opportunity. Any interested candidates may apply. OSS Salary Grade 024 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Modern cleaning methods, materials, tools, and equipment. Maintenance principles and sanitation methods. ABILITY TO: Read, write, and understand the English language. Maintain buildings and other assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and secure condition. Make minor repairs to buildings and equipment. Plan, organize, and efficiently carry out details of a work schedule. Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment. Communicate effectively with others. Demonstrate personality and character suitable for working in schools.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in the position description. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation may be required for some positions in the job class (mileage expense allowance provided).

EXAMINATION PROCESS: The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidate's education, work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a written exam. Applicants who pass the examination process for the position will be placed on an Eligible List for a period of 6 months. The Eligible List will be used to fill vacancies at various sites.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in the position description. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation may be required for some positions in the job class (mileage expense allowance provided).

EXAMINATION PROCESS: The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidate's education, work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a written exam. Applicants who pass the examination process for the position will be placed on an Eligible List for a period of 6 months. The Eligible List will be used to fill vacancies at various sites.

Comments and Other Information

Examination Process The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net

Comments and Other Information


Examination Process The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net
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