About this role
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one's actions and the resulting impact. BASIC FUNCTION: The Custodial Services Supervisor will supervise the custodial and related services in the assigned area of the school district to ensure facilities are maintained in a condition of operating excellence and full educational use; supervise assigned personnel. POSITION SPECIFICS:
• Working Location: 4860 Ruffner Street, San Diego, CA 92111
• Work schedule: Full-time. 12 months
• The position is paid on the AASD Classified Supervisors Salary Schedule, Supervisor Schedule I, Salary Plan 0601 & 0604, Grade 036.
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
Examples of Duties: An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements. E = Essential Functions
• Establish and evaluate the effectiveness of work schedules for site based custodial staff. E
• Perform regular inspections of each assigned school for quality of workmanship, specified materials, progress, safety and cleanliness; make follow-up inspections on all unsatisfactory ratings; and identify improvement recommendations and strategies. E
• Provide support to site administrators in all aspects of custodial operations. E
• Review operational items from safety inspections with schools to facilitate need for timely completion. E
• Provide a full report of daily activities to the zone manager; maintain necessary personnel and other records related to the assignment. E
• Advise the zone manager of any or all problems requiring further discussion or clarification. E
• Train, supervise, and evaluate the work performance of assigned personnel; recommend formal training programs as needed. E
• Order materials as needed and make evaluations of supplies and equipment for purchase recommendations. E
• Assist in the evaluation, testing and review of new materials, equipment, training programs, chemicals and processes as to their utilization in the school district; develop product guidelines. E
• Monitor and create reports reflecting custodial budget expenditures. E
• Follow up on all complaints received from schools and provide reports accordingly. E
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities; attend required training programs. E
• Meet with labor union and management as required to assist with labor contract negotiations, compliance with labor contracts, and grievance procedures. E
• Regularly and routinely assume after hours work assignments to receive, triage, locate and dispatch staff to respond to facility concerns. E
• Conduct and coordinate safety, compliance, and skill-based training programs at each assigned school or center and within the work assignment of each custodian; coordinate product-specific training with vendors. E
• Assist sites with coordination of repair needs of custodial cleaning equipment. E
• Meet with the assigned school/facility administrators to apprise them of the work schedule and scope of work as it relates to any special projects scheduled at their site. E
• Coordinate, implement, and monitor quality assurance programs and pilot projects in the use of new cleaning products, equipment, work practices, and methodologies. E
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures. E
• Utilize an assigned district vehicle for the purpose of attending training, district sanctioned events, delivery of supplies, or responding to call-backs and call-outs for after-hours service, from a district approved parking location. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.
To view the detailed position description for Custodial Services Supervisor, click here. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to five years of recent, directly related, progressively responsible experience, including three years of supervisory experience. APPLICATION INFORMATION: Application Process To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.
• Online employment application
• A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
• Paper applications are not accepted.
• Answer all application questions. The application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Senate Bill 848). As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with SB 848 Education Code section 44051 applicants for classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
• In accordance with SB 848 and Education Code, all applicants for classified (non-certificated) positions must provide a complete employment history. Please adhere to the following:
• List Every Educational Employer: You must include every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where you have been employed, regardless of your length of service.
• HR Contact Information: In the Employer Email field, you must provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office (i.e., not your direct supervisor).
Note: These email addresses are required to satisfy the employment verification and background requirements mandated by Education Code.
• Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
• Attach Required Documents (PDF format recommended)
• Resume
• Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
• A resume is to be attached, but does NOT substitute for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
• Verfication of Education, if applicable. Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:
• Copy of a degree or official transcript
• Copy of Licenses and/or Certifications
• Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification. Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers, please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
• Additional Documents (Optional)
• Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional documents, if any, must be attached to the online employment application.
For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Michelle Johnson, Personnel Analyst at [email protected]. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email [email protected]. 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 [email protected] and [email protected] 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, [email protected] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, [email protected] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, [email protected]