Lead Custodian - Police Department

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 City of San Bernardino is seeking a dependable and experienced Lead Custodian to support the cleanliness, safety, and maintenance of City facilities. Under general supervision, the Lead Custodian leads and participates in the work of assigned custodial crews responsible for cleaning and maintaining City buildings and facilities. This position performs advanced custodial tasks, assists with training staff, and helps ensure that facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, and professional condition. This position is assigned to the Police Department.

Throughout the shift, the Lead Custodian works alongside the team performing custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and floor care, while monitoring work quality and providing guidance to staff. The role also involves training employees on proper cleaning procedures, equipment use, and safety practices.

In addition to daily cleaning responsibilities, the Lead Custodian helps maintain timesheets, monitors supplies and equipment, and assists with preparing facilities for meetings or special events. By the end of the shift, the Lead Custodian ensures City facilities are clean, safe, and welcoming for staff and the public.

• Methods, tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Practices of employee lead supervision, including assignment scheduling, training, work evaluation, safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work.
• Operation and maintenance or a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Proper mixing and dilution of cleansers, disinfectants, and stripping agents.
• Basic math.
• City policies, procedures, and standards.

• Planning, estimating, coordinating, and scheduling the work of a custodial staff.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of basic written records and reports.
• Operating and maintaining tools and equipment used in the field.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.
• Identifying, designing, and implementing effective courses of action.
• Calculating basic math problems.
• Understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions.
• Providing customer service.

Recruitment Timeline

This recruitment will close on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. 

Applications review: Week of September 21, 2026

1st Interview: Week of October 5, 2026 (Tentatively)

**All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the personnel officer**

All applicants are required to submit an online application through the City’s official website at www.sbcity.org. This recruitment will remain open until Sunday, September 20, 2026 or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Applications must be fully completed and clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualifications for the position are met. All information provided is subject to review, investigation, and verification. While resumes may be uploaded as supplemental documentation, they will not be accepted in place of a fully completed City application.

Following the initial screening, the most qualified candidates whose backgrounds best match the needs of the City will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. Candidates will remain under consideration until a final selection is made and an offer is accepted. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time and may determine that none of the applicants, including those who meet the minimum qualifications, are suitable for the position.

• Application Review
• Oral Interview
• Personal History Statement and Pre-Background Interview Questionnaire Packets
• Background Investigation with Investigator
• Pre-employment Medical Exam including drug test
• LiveScan Fingerprinting which reviews criminal history with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Accordingly, the City will provide information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at www.uscis.gov

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Each request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department directly at (909) 998-2060. 

This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.

The San Bernardino Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free of all forms of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment and retaliation (Government Code §12940(k); 2 CCR 11023).

Click here (Download PDF reader) to view the Police Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report.

For questions regarding this recruitment, contact Stephanie Rivera at [email protected]. 

Additional information is available at www.sbcity.org.