Custodian

Salary: See Position Description
Location : 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA
Job Type: Full-time (100%)
Job Number:
Department: FPPO (Facilities Planning & Plant Operations)
Division: FAS (Finance and Administrative Services)
Opening Date: 08/19/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/ :59 PM Pacific
Please apply for this job directly on the Cabrillo College job opportunities page here.
Employment Opportunity
We need YOU ! Cabrillo College is looking for staff to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population, promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Come join our team, valuing high-level and innovative instruction, support services, a welcoming environment, and helping to change the world one student at a time!
This full-time, categorically funded, 12-month-per-year Custodian position individually or as a crew member performs custodial duties in specified District buildings and adjacent grounds; secures buildings and facilities; assists with setups and breakdowns of furniture and equipment for events; and performs related duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 10,500+ students per term. As of the 2025 Academic Year, 71% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations, identifying themselves as LatinX (49%), Multi Ethnic (20%), Asian (1%), Black Non-Hispanic (<1%), Filipino (<1%), American Indian/Alaskan Native(<1%), and Pacific Islander (<1%). In 2006, Cabrillo College was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Starting Salary Range: $4,025 to $4,660per month; plus 5% annual increases up to step 7; maximum initial salary step placement on the classified salary schedule is step 4. Full-time (40 hours per week) assignment, 12 months per year. Monday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m., and Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., with evenings and weekends as required
Classified employees are required to join the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and as such contribute 8% of their monthly salary to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis. Position scheduled to begin as soon as possible, pending continued funding and Governing Board ratification. Salary is subject to proration based on the beginning date of assignment. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short- and long-term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.
Work-Life Balance: This opportunity is a full-time assignment, 12 months per year. Classified employee benefits include:

• Twelve (12) days vacation leave accrued annually; rate increases up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at year ten (10)
• Twelve (12) days of sick leave accrued annually, seven (7) of which can be used as Personal Necessity days annually
• Nineteen (19) paid holidays annually
• Five percent (5%) Longevity award annually after ten (10) years of service with increases to fifteen percent (15%) at twenty (20) years
• Professional Growth educational incentive program

As a classified staff member at Cabrillo College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives.
Examples of Duties
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains assigned buildings, classrooms, offices, restrooms and other facilities.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and their fixtures including sinks, urinals and toilets; washes windows, mirrors and walls; cleans and sanitizes showers as assigned; replenishes restroom supplies; disinfects and installs dispensers.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, strips and polishes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures and equipment; cleans desks, tables and counter tops; cleans and polishes metal work.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
• Operates custodial cleaning equipment and utilizes custodial materials and supplies in a safe and effective manner.
• Secures assigned buildings; locks all doors and windows at close of workday or after evening classes; locks and unlocks gates.
• Sweeps sidewalks, stairs and concrete areas; picks up debris on campus.
• Maintains accurate records, files and logs.
• Meets with supervisor to review work on a regular or semi-regular basis as directed.
• Completes daily activity reports as required.
• Assists on special projects such as pressure washing windows and moving and arranging furniture, supplies and equipment.

OTHER DUTIES

• Replaces light bulbs and may make minor non-technical repairs to buildings and fixtures; reports the need for maintenance and repair and assists others in making repairs as needed.
• Sets up and removes chairs, tables, bleachers, stages and other furniture and equipment for events, classes and athletic games; cleans theater.
• Assists with pest control.
• Responds to radio emergencies.
• Operates a forklift as trained and certified.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff AND
• One (1) year of custodial experience OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Basic methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work.
• The operation and maintenance of a variety of hand and power custodial tools and equipment.
• Alarm codes needed to secure buildings.
• Proper measurement and mixing of cleaning chemicals.
• Organization and layout of campus buildings/facilities.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Regulations and applicable laws regarding the use and disposal of various hazardous materials.
• Basic English.
• Basic computer operations.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Complete custodial assignments independently without immediate supervision.
• Operate and maintain tools/equipment used in custodial work.
• Perform minor maintenance repairs as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain basic records accurately.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Additional Information
Application Process:

1. Complete the application with a minimum of three (3) professional references and answer all supplemental questions; provide detailed information to aid in determining that the minimum qualification requirements have been met
2. Attach resume
3. Attach all unofficial transcripts for college coursework completed, if applicable (copies, photos, and downloads are acceptable) displaying any degrees conferred . Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency at the applicant's expense - click here for more information.

Please note : All application materials must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date indicated above.
Attention Applicants
Only completed applications with the above required documents will be reviewed by the committee. Application materials not required (including cover letters or letters of recommendation) for this position will not be reviewed. Remove personally identifiable information such as personal photos, Social Security number, birth date, age, and gender from your application materials. Expenses related to the recruitment process are the responsibility of the applicant. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas. A position eligibility pool may be established to fill other full-time, part-time, or substitute assignments as needs arise.
Questions? Concerns? Please contact HR, as Departments, Divisions, and Committee Members are unable to discuss active recruitments with potential candidates.
Selection Procedure
A search committee will review and invite applicants for an interview. Meeting the posted requirements does not guarantee an interview. A written performance exercise and/or presentation may be a part of the interview, and finalists may be invited to return for a second interview. All notifications will be via email and can also be accessed through your application profile.
Conditions of Employment
Selected candidates given a conditional offer of employment are required to submit tuberculosis screening clearance results, proof of eligibility to work in the United States, and present their Social Security card upon hire (for payroll purposes). Cabrillo is an E-Verify employer.
EEO Statement
Cabrillo College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from all persons. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status or protected veteran status.
Accommodations
Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Human Resources at
Cabrillo College currently provides a benefit stipend contribution for medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees and eligible dependents. Please note: Employees who work less than 1,040 hours per year are not eligible for benefits. More than part-time contracts will receive a pro rata benefit stipend based on the percentage of assignment.
Classified employees are required to join the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERS) and as such contribute 8% of their monthly salary to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis. (For additional details you can visit the )
For more information related to benefits, please visit the Cabrillo College Human Resources webpage on our website.
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IMPORTANT: All applicants are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the screening and selection process. Be concise, yet specific and informative in your responses to these supplemental questions. "See resume", "Will be answered during interview", attachments, or links/URLs (unless a question specifically requires it) will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to the questions in the following boxes. Please indicate below that you have read and understood these instructions.

• Yes
• No

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Late-shift custodians are responsible for preparing campus facilities for the next day. How do you ensure your work is completed thoroughly before your shift ends?
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Describe a time when you worked as part of a team to complete a large cleaning or facility project. What was your role, and how did you contribute?
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Describe what you view as necessary to be effective in an environment that values diversity.
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Have you attached all documents listed as required in the "Application Process" section of the Job Bulletin to this application?

• Yes
• No

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I understand and reconfirm my consent and authorization that if I am a final candidate for this position, Cabrillo College or its authorized agent(s) may conduct comprehensive, job-related background and/or reference checks, including job history, criminal history, identity check, and/or fingerprinting. This reconfirmation question and its answer are confidential and will not be seen by the Search and Selection Committee.

• I agree
• I do not agree

Required Question