Substitute Custodian

Substitute Custodian at Palo Alto Unified School District

Application Deadline

Continuous

Date Posted

7/23/2026

Contact

Summer Nystrom

Number of Openings

10

Salary

Single Rate

Range 25A ($32.90/Hr.) Per Hour

Length of Work Year

Hourly as needed

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Various School Sites

Department

Custodial

Benefits N/A

Job Summary Job Summary

Qualifications: Education & Experience

• Equivalent to high school graduation
• One year of experience in custodial work for large or medium size institutions, school experience preferred
• Satisfactory history of evaluations.
• Successful experience using cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency in large or medium size institutions, school experience preferred
• Successful experience demonstrating tact, courtesy, positive attitude and maintaining cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work. Responsibilities: Under general supervision, participate in the work of keeping a school plant or other district installation clear and orderly; and to perform related work as required. Specific Duties Include:
• Vacuum, sweep, scrub, mop, wax, and buff floors in school classroom
• Clean office, cafeteria, gymnasium, and other buildings
• Refill paper and other sanitary holders
• Clean and polish chrome in bathroom areas
• Dust, wash, wax, and polish furniture and woodwork
• Clean and disinfect lavatories, drinking fountains, and waste containers
• Replace light bulbs, turns out lights and locks doors
• Pick up paper and other refuse from grounds
• Assist in preparing for special events
• Report sanitary and safety hazards and the need for repairs to proper authorities
• Direct visitors and safeguard district property
• Ensure that tools and equipment are properly cleaned, maintained, stored, and secured
• Other duties as assigned.

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