Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 54,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile.  Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

• Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision 2025, which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan, Transform Learning. Transform Lives. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.  

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of cleaning and housekeeping duties in connection with the maintenance of a children's center; assists in the preparation and serving of meals; and performs related duties as required.

Requires the application of simple repetitive manual skills to work involving the use of a few definite procedures in cleaning and housekeeping work and in the preparation and serving of food. Nature of work requires contact with young children and sustained light and/or moderately heavy physical effort with occasional exposure to accident or injury hazards and some disagreeable elements.

• Assists in the preparation and serving of meals and washing dishes
• Sweeps and mops playrooms, hallways, offices, lavatories and other areas daily; dusts furniture; empties bins for garbage, compost, and recycling
• Sets up and stacks cots; changes linen
• Cleans toilets daily; cleans tables, stoves, refrigerators and sinks in kitchen; cleans and mops floors

This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) appointment type.

This position is for the substitute pool and is as-needed.

Hiring for this substitute pool position is not done on a regular basis. We will keep all applications and resumes on file and contact applicants when openings are available.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in general cleaning and housekeeping duties

License and Certification:

• Possession of a California Food Handler Card is required by the date of hire

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in a school district

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

• Visit www.careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application.  
• If you have previously applied to a job on JobAps, you will be prompted to “select an application to copy;” please select any previous application: you will have the opportunity to update the application and your resume; if you have not previously applied you will be prompted to create a new account
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references and any applicable credentials or licenses   
• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.