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CustodianMaintenance Worker


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 50903 - 63060
Posted: 13 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

California School Employees Association

Custodian/Maintenance Worker - San Jose CA

CSEA represents over 250000 classified school employees who work in 750 school districts and community colleges in California. Our members are para-educators administrative staff food service bus drivers and employees in IT grounds maintenance and operations.

CSEA offers outstanding salaries and benefits including 19 paid holidays 3 weeks vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years medical benefits for you and your family life insurance coverage and a pension and 401(k) plan.

Our union is dedicated to improving and expanding the rights of classified school employees by securing benefits pensions protections and funding for the service they provide.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Custodian/ Maintenance worker is responsible for ensuring the safety cleanliness and functionality of the facility. This position involves performing a variety of maintenance and minor repair tasks to keep the premises in optimal condition. Adequate performance at this level requires initiative and a general understanding of safety rules and regulations compliance requirements of the United States and California Occupational Safety and Health Acts and the procedures of the department. This position assists the Facilities Director to ensure the San Jose Headquarters is properly maintained and cleaned. This position is highly visible and works closely with department managers employees vendors contractors and sub-contractors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-Responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Performs minor repairs to plumbing office equipment and furnishings
  • Assists in moving and arranging furniture for meetings and CSEA events
  • Reports and addresses safety sanitary and fire hazards
  • Receives or picks up supplies and equipment
  • Installs bulletin boards pictures etc. as requested
  • Replaces fluorescent lights/ballasts and performs minor maintenance tasks (e.g. repairing window latches and door hinges)
  • Changes/repairs electrical cords fixtures
  • Maintains and replaces ceiling tiles
  • Strips and waxes floors
  • Vacuums steam cleans and shampoos mats rugs and carpets on a regular cadence
  • Washes scrubs and disinfects restrooms
  • Sweeps cleans scrubs and/or power washes outdoor areas
  • Cleans and dusts walls air conditioning vents furniture woodwork and other equipment
  • Cleans windows door glass and drinking fountains
  • Cleans upholstered furniture
  • Removes trash
  • Locks building at night
  • May be requested to assist the Director Facilities and Real Estate Services or Office Services Supervisors
  • May be asked to provide manual support at the annual CSEA conference
  • May assist and/or relieve the Office Systems Operator I in assigned duties (contract provision 13.3.2 of the collective bargaining agreement shall not be violated)
  • Performs other related tasks as required by the Director Facilities and Real Estate Services or Office Services Supervisors

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

  • Operations methods materials equipment and terms used in custodial work
  • Materials tools and methods used in general maintenance work
  • Light maintenance plumbing electrical and equipment and furniture repair tasks
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Various cleaning materials and equipment.

Ability to

  • Perform skillfully a variety of custodial and minor routine maintenance repair work to include minor electrical and plumbing work office furniture and equipment
  • Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
  • Use mechanical tools to perform minor repairs and adjustments
  • Learn safety rules and regulations compliance requirements of the United States and California Occupational Safety and Health Acts (OSHA) and departmental procedures
  • Read and interpret equipment and cleaning chemical specifications
  • Read write and make arithmetic computations at the level required for successful job performance
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships and meet the public with courtesy and tact
  • Demonstrate initiative good judgment and proper safety precautions
  • Understand and follow oral and written directions
  • Engage in sustained and heavy physical activity
  • Analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action
  • Lift and carry 50 pounds may be asked to lift 75 pounds occasionally
  • Climb ladders
  • Be bonded.

Requirements & Experience

  • Sufficient to assure the ability to read write and speak English at the level required for an efficient and successful job performance
  • One to two years of recent experience in a combination of custodial and general maintenance work
  • Must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License
  • Must be willing to submit to a medical examination

This position is located at our San Jose Headquarters office and the working hours are 11:30 am to 7:30 pm. CSEA has 12 offices in California with approximately 300 dedicated employees. A complete list of offices and locations is on our website.

Go to upload your resume and a cover letter that tells us why youre passionate about this position. Only applications on our website will be considered.

Questions Contact HR at. Please do not send resumes or other documents to this email.

CSEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce.

This is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

EOE/AA



Required Experience:

IC