Custodian (CATALINA ISLAND) Salary $22.69 - $28.10 Hourly Location Avalon, CA Job Type Full-Time, 12 months Job Number 26-0170-0139 Department Avalon Opening Date 02/18/2026 Closing Date Continuous
Description Benefits Questions
Job Summary THIS INFORMATION IS FOR CATALINA ISLAND POSITIONS ONLY. This recruitment is for work at the Avalon School on Catalina Island only. If you would like to work at a site in Long Beach, Lakewood, or Signal Hill, you will need to submit a separate application for Custodian. This recruitment is for Custodian (Catalina Island).The current need is for substitutes, but list may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Most custodian substitutes work from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and are on-call as needed. Please note: Catalina Island Unit A and B employees receive an additional $4.2247 per hour.
Testing for this position will take place at the Avalon School located on Catalina Island. Catalina Island is located 22 miles southwest of the Los Angeles Harbor Breakwater. Employees must live on the island, and/or arrange for their own transportation to and from the island. (Daily round-trip boat cost to Catalina Island is approximately $91).
JOB SUMMARY:Under close supervision, perform routine custodial activities at assigned school site(s) or other assigned District facilities; assist in the maintenance of buildings and adjacent grounds areas to assure a clean, orderly and secure condition; serve on a small crew to perform routine and/or periodic deep cleaning of District facilities; perform related duties as assigned. Examples of Duties
• Sweep, scrub, mop, wax and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other work areas; spot clean and shampoo carpets. • Clean classrooms, restrooms, cafeterias, kitchens, lounges, offices and other facilities as assigned; empty waste receptacles; spot mop spills; remove gum, debris and graffiti as needed. • Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and restroom facilities including sinks, toilets and urinals; fill dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper and other items; clean mirrors and tile; unclog drains and toilets. • Assist with picking up paper and other debris from school grounds, walkways and areas adjacent to school facilities; inspect roof tops and rain gutters as assigned; sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to school building; water landscaped areas as assigned. • Replace light bulbs and tubes, clean chalkboards and erasers and empty pencil sharpeners; clean tables, chairs, walls, windows, blinds and floors. • Lock and unlock doors and gates as appropriate; maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; turn boilers and heaters on and off as necessary; set alarms as appropriate. • Operate custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines and other equipment as assigned. • Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority; report need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority. • Perform emergency shut off of major utility services; operate emergency generators as necessary. • Prepare classrooms, multi-purpose rooms and other facilities or areas for special events or meetings as assigned; set-up and assemble chairs, tables and other furniture and equipment for special events and activities; clean up furniture, equipment and debris following these events. • Move and arrange furniture and equipment; dust and polish furniture and woodwork; perform minor repairs to furniture and equipment as needed. • Participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus facilities during vacation periods. • Remain on call for emergency custodial needs as assigned.
Knowledge of: Proper methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work. Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning floors, blackboards, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies. Requirements of maintaining District buildings in a safe, clean, secure and orderly condition. Appropriate safety and sanitary precautions and procedures. Proper lifting techniques.
Ability to: Perform routine custodial activities at assigned school site(s) or other assigned District facilities. Maintain District buildings and adjacent grounds in a clean, orderly and secure condition. Use cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Operate a variety of custodial equipment. Maintain tools and equipment in clean working order. Move and arrange furniture and equipment. Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair. Perform minor non-technical repairs. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Observe health and safety regulations. Meet schedules and time lines.
Training: Completion of the eighth grade.
Experience: Six months of recent full-time paid janitorial or custodial experience. OR Proof of enrollment in or successful completion of the Building Maintenance/Custodial Services class offered by the Long Beach School for Adults shall substitute for the required education, training and experience.
Special Requirements Positions assigned to a cleaning crew at the Operations Branch require the use of a personal automobile and possession of a valid California Class C drivers license. Inhabitants working on the Kitchen/Bathroom cleaning crew may be assigned to a weekend schedule.
Nondiscrimination Statement The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations,1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta, Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, 562-986-6870, JRAcosta@lbschools.net.
SELECTION PROCEDURE The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicants training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
The District provides excellent medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits as well as an income protection plan for eligible Classified employees. For more information regarding health benefits please visit: https://www.lbschools.net/departments/personnel-commission/classified-benefits
Classified employees earn paid vacation at the initial rate of 14 days for full-time 12 month employees (.055 hour for each hour worked) and receive increases after 5, 10, and 15 years of service for a total of 21 days after 15 years. 12 month Classified employees earn 13 working days of sick leave each year which are accumulated indefinitely. Employees of other California school districts who have accrued sick leave may transfer it to LBUSD in accordance with the California Education Code. 12 month Classified employees receive 14 paid holidays per year.
Note: Avalon School is located on Catalina Island, 22 miles southwest of the Los Angeles Harbor Breakwater. Employees must live on the island, and/or arrange for their own transportation to and from the island. (Daily round-trip boat to Catalina Island cost approximately $91). If you are still interested in applying this position on Catalina Island, please mark yes. Yes, I understand this position is on Catalina Island and I am interested in being considered. No, I am not interested in working on Catalina Island.
Completion of the following supplemental questions is required of all applicants. This is considered a test component in the examination process. An evaluation of candidates responses will be made by a screening panel following the application deadline. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. Your Work Experience in the application must also include all of your recent and relevant experience in order for your application and supplemental to be considered. For those questions to which you have no response, please indicate "no response". DO NOT refer the reader to your resume. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completion of the required application or supplemental materials. Resumes are not reviewed, therefore information on the resume will not be considered in the screening of the application. Please answer by selecting "Yes" as confirmation that you read these instructions. Yes, I have read the instructions and understand a resume will not be considered in the screening of my application.
This position requires: Education and Training: Completion of the eighth grade. Experience: Six months of recent full-time paid janitorial or custodial experience. OR Proof of enrollment in or successful completion of the Building Maintenance/Custodial Services class offered by the Long Beach School for Adults shall substitute for the required education, training and experience.
Do you meet these requirements? (This experience MUST be reflected in your application and work experience. Failure to provide this information clearly may disqualify you from moving forward with this recruitment) Yes No
Are you willing and able