Job Description

Bakersfield City School District

Position Title

Mobile Health Unit Driver/Custodian

District Context and Commitment

Located in the heart of Kern County, the Bakersfield City School District ("BCSD") is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments across the entire organization. We serve a diverse community of students and families and are guided by a deep commitment to equity, access, and excellence in education.

BCSD values and respects every member of its community. We are dedicated to upholding the law, honoring the dignity of all individuals, and fostering a culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, supported, and heard.

We seek employees who demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical decision-making, professionalism, and accountability, and who consistently act with integrity in service of our students and community. Employees in BCSD are expected to model high standards of conduct, ensure compliance with all legal requirements, and contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement.

Under the direction of the Coordinator I, School Health and Wellness of the School Health and Wellness Department, the Mobile Health Unit Driver/Custodian safely operates and maintains the department's mobile health unit vehicle while supporting the delivery of health services at designated school and community locations.

This position ensures the mobile health unit vehicle is clean, sanitary, stocked, fueled, and in safe operating condition. The position assists with setup, breakdown, custodial care, and routine maintenance of the mobile health unit. When the mobile health unit vehicle is not in use, the position performs custodial work at assigned School Health and Wellness Department locations.

BCSD Context and Rationale for the Position

BCSD is committed to strengthening multi-tiered systems of support for students and families, including in the areas of health and safety. This position is designed to:

• Support the delivery of health services to students through BCSD mobile health unit
• Maintain the cleanliness of the mobile health unit vehicle and School Health and Wellness locations

• Operate, stock and maintain the mobile health unit vehicle

Qualifications

1. Experience driving large vehicles, commercial vehicles, passenger vans, buses, mobile units, or similar vehicles preferred; custodial experience preferred

2. Knowledge of safe driving practices, traffic laws, defensive driving techniques, and applicable vehicle safety regulations

3. Possession of a valid California driver's license appropriate for the vehicle assigned

4. Ability to pass related pre-employment fitness exam

5. Knowledge of first aid practices, procedures, and techniques

6. Ability to exercise good judgment and extreme caution while driving

7. Ability to follow oral and written directions

8. Ability to work respectfully and effectively with students and assist with student supervision in and around the mobile health unit.

9. Basic knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used to clean, sanitize, and maintain the mobile health unit and assigned School Health and Wellness Department locations, including knowledge of safe lifting procedures

10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, families, and community partners

11. Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, special events, and varied locations as assigned

12. Bilingual proficiency desirable

Reports To

Administrator as assigned

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Drives the mobile health unit to and from assigned school sites, community locations, events, service areas, maintenance facilities, and other designated locations according to assigned schedules and routes

2. Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the mobile health unit and related equipment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, District procedures, and manufacturer guidelines

3. Cleans, washes, fuels, and services the mobile health unit as needed; checks basic operating components such as fluid levels, tires, lights, mirrors, safety equipment, and other assigned vehicle items

4. Reports and schedules needed mechanical repairs and maintenance when necessary

5. Escorts students safely between the school site and the mobile health unit; assists students, patients, families, staff, and visitors with safe entry and exit procedures as appropriate and within assigned duties

6. Assists with monitoring students while they are waiting to be seen and supports a safe, orderly, respectful environment in and around the mobile health unit

7. Assists with crowd flow, line management, check-in areas, safety zones, and general logistical support around the mobile health unit as directed

8. Sets up, moves, secures, loads, unloads, and adjusts furniture, supplies, equipment, signage, cones, ramps, tables, chairs, and other materials needed for mobile health services

9. Monitors gray water, black water, fresh water, generator, battery, waste, and related utility systems; reports leaks, odors, clogs, tank-level concerns, or other maintenance needs; transports the mobile health unit to approved facilities or service locations to empty gray water and black water tanks and refill fresh water tanks as assigned

10. Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the mobile health unit to ensure safe operation and a clean environment for health services

11. Performs a variety of custodial duties and follows written schedule in performing custodial functions for the mobile health unit and assigned sites

12. Cleans, dusts, sanitizes, and disinfects the mobile health unit, including waiting areas, exam areas, driver area, counters, seating, floors, restroom, storage areas, high-touch surfaces, and other assigned spaces; removes trash and replaces liners

13. Sweeps, vacuums, and cleans carpeted and hard surface floors and baseboards, spot cleaning as necessary and wet mopping on a regularly scheduled basis

14. Cleans public walkways, entry, and common use areas including, but not limited to hallways, stairways, and meeting rooms; cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, door handles, and door push plates

15. Responds to emergency cleanups, including but not limited to cleanup of bodily fluids

16. Works a variety of schedules as required including evenings, days, and/or weekends

17. Attends various meetings and trainings including, but not limited to safety, first aid, mandated reporting, etc., as required

18. Maintains confidentiality and does not access, discuss, or disclose student, patient, or family information except as required for assigned duties

19. Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability

20. Performs other related duties as assigned

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be according to current schedule; classified salary schedule, class 18

Salary: $18.82- $30.68 per hour

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

An online application and any other documents listed below must be submitted by September 9, 2026 at 8:00 p.m:

1. Resume

2. Two (2) letters of recommendation (dated within 1 year)

Closing Statement

The Mobile Health Unit Driver/Custodian position plays a critical role in ensuring the Bakersfield City School District's mobile health unit is able to provide multi-tiered physical health services to the students of the District reflecting our commitment to student health, attendance, and overall wellbeing.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Rona Chacon Mellon , by phone at (661) 631-4864, by email at chaconmellonr@bcsd.com, or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.