"Custodian (Temporary)"

Custodian (Temporary)

Ohlone College

Salary: $23.84 - $26.30 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary

Division: Administrative Services

Opening Date: 03/11/2026

Location: Fremont Campus and/or Newark Center

Job Number: 202300181

Department: Administrative Services

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Under the direction of the Administrator, this position is responsible for performing custodial assignments in areas of responsibility. Custodians will perform light maintenance duties such as vacuum servicing, changing light bulbs, and minor repair of other related equipment.

This is a temporary substitute position, limited to a maximum of 165 working days within a fiscal year.

If you need assistance completing the application, contact Christina Caratachea to schedule an appointment at 510-659-7354 or ccaratachea@ohlone.edu.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Cleans District spaces by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, stripping, waxing, and power washing a variety of surfaces.
2. Cleans work areas such as, but not limited to, classrooms, offices, laboratories, and workshops by vacuuming carpets, shampooing carpets, and spot cleaning.
3. Empties waste receptacles in buildings and under awnings.
4. Cleans drinking fountains, restroom facilities, showers to ensure such areas are disinfected.
5. Services restrooms to ensure that a variety of restroom dispensers and supplied with paper towels, soap, toilet paper, and other items.
6. Cleans chalkboards, dry erase boards, and trays.
7. Assembles chairs, tables, furniture, and equipment to prepare rooms and other college facilities for special events.
8. Ensures that area of assignment is stocked with adequate cleaning supplies.
9. Reports the need for maintenance and repairs to the senior custodian or appropriate personnel.
10. Removes recyclables from classrooms and offices.
11. Monitors building security and safety by locking doors after operating hours.
12. Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
13. Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

1. Custodial equipment such as, but not limited to, brooms, mops, vacuums, floor scrubbing equipment, floor strippers, wax and power washers.
2. General cleaning chemicals.
3. Safety practices in handling custodial equipment and cleaning chemicals.

Skill:

1. Use custodial equipment to perform routine cleaning duties of a variety of District spaces such as, but not limited to, adjacent building grounds, offices, classrooms, and restrooms.
2. Use general cleaning chemicals to sanitize touchable surfaces.
3. Use safety practices in handling custodial equipment and cleaning chemicals to ensure proper use of equipment and chemicals.

Ability:

1. Effectively clean District spaces.
2. Effectively follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
3. Effectively report safety, sanitary, and fire hazards to appropriate personnel.
4. Empty waste receptacles in a timely manner.
5. Effectively follow directions for the setup of rooms and District spaces.
6. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
7. Develop and maintain effective relationships with District staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of 6 months to 1 year of experience working in a custodial or related field.

AND

Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Bilingual and Biliterate.
2. Related specialized training(s)

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Required Application Materials

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
2. A list of three (3) professional references including name, position, organization, phone number, email, and relationship to the applicant.

Salary Placement
Initial salary placement will be $23.84-$26.30 per hour and is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ohlone/jobs/5266519/custodian-temporary