Custodian

Overview

Looking for a stable career with great benefits and the opportunity to make a visible impact in your community? The City of San Bernardino is seeking dedicated and dependable individuals to join our Public Works Department as a Custodian. If you take pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming public spaces and enjoy hands-on work that directly supports the community, this is the opportunity for you.

About the City:
As a future member of our team, you’ll be joining a city with deep roots, cultural diversity, and exciting momentum. Located in the heart of Southern California’s Inland Empire, San Bernardino is the county seat and largest city in San Bernardino County, home to more than 222,000 residents. Its rich history — shaped by Native American, Mexican, and Spanish influences — continues to inspire the city’s evolving identity.

San Bernardino offers access to major transit corridors, natural beauty, and a wide range of housing and lifestyle options. It’s a place where public service careers are supported by a strong sense of community and purpose — and where motivated professionals can grow, contribute, and be part of something meaningful.

About the Position:
The Custodian position plays a vital role in maintaining City facilities that serve residents, staff, and visitors every day. Under general supervision, Custodians perform a variety of cleaning and light maintenance duties in City buildings, offices, and surrounding grounds. This position also supports the setup and breakdown of rooms and equipment for meetings, events, and community programs. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for individuals seeking long-term career stability with the City of San Bernardino.

The role offers consistent work, structured training, opportunities for growth within the Custodial and Facilities Maintenance career path, and the chance to contribute to a clean, safe, and professional environment throughout the City.

• Perform a variety of cleaning and light maintenance duties in City buildings, offices, and surrounding grounds.
• Support setup and breakdown of rooms and equipment for meetings, events, and community programs.
• Clean offices, restrooms, common areas, and meeting spaces; restock supplies; operate custodial equipment; and ensure cleanliness and safety standards are met.
• Assist with setting up rooms for meetings or community events, move furniture and equipment, and address special cleaning requests.
• Work independently and as part of a Facilities team; report maintenance concerns and help maintain a welcoming, professional environment across City properties.

The ideal candidate is reliable, hardworking, and takes pride in maintaining clean and safe public spaces. You are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while following established cleaning standards and safety procedures. You value teamwork, communicate effectively, and demonstrate professionalism when interacting with staff and the public.

Successful candidates are flexible, physically capable of performing hands-on custodial work, and comfortable working an early morning schedule to ensure City facilities are clean and ready for daily operations. Prior custodial or facilities experience is helpful, but not required — motivated individuals who are eager to learn and grow within a municipal environment are welcome.

A typical day begins early to prepare City facilities before employees and the public arrive. You may start by unlocking buildings, conducting walkthroughs, and prioritizing cleaning tasks for high-traffic areas. Throughout your shift, you will clean offices, restrooms, common areas, and meeting spaces; restock supplies; operate custodial equipment; and ensure all areas meet cleanliness and safety standards. You may also assist with setting up rooms for meetings or community events, move furniture and equipment, and address special cleaning requests.

You’ll work both independently and as part of a supportive Facilities team, reporting maintenance concerns and helping maintain a welcoming, professional environment across City properties. By the end of…