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Custodial/Building and Grounds

Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD · Bell, CA

Cost
$449
Length
6 weeks
Working 6 months later
65%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
176
Finished the program
66%Based on 184 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
65%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after
$8,700A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

No regional figures for this program's city

Bell is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Job ads may call this: Cleaner · Janitor · Custodian · Custodial Worker

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
  • Gather and empty trash.
  • Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
  • Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Show 4 more things this job involves
  • Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
  • Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
  • Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
  • Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Typical pay in California
$42,131per year
Projected openings
372,180
Projected change
+4.9%
Usually needs
No formal educational credential

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
Under a month

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: High school diploma — 45% of the people doing this work.

No high school diploma
23%
High school diploma
45%
Started college, no degree
18%
Two-year degree
7%
Four-year degree
6%
Master's degree
1%
Doctorate or professional degree
0.3%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Maintenance Man · Building Mechanic · Maintenance Worker · Maintenance Engineer

  • Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
  • Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
  • Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
  • Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
  • Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Typical pay in California
$58,612per year
Projected openings
151,500
Projected change
+7.3%
Usually needs
High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
1 to 12 months

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: High school diploma — 43% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 11% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
11%
High school diploma
43%
Started college, no degree
26%
Two-year degree
12%
Four-year degree
7%
Master's degree
1%
Doctorate or professional degree
0.3%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

This competency-based course prepares trainees for entry-level employment as school custodians, upgrades skills, and prepares employees for promotion.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

  • Slawson AJCCAffiliate site

    Phone: 323-729-6400

    5500 Rickenbacker Road,Room A201 (Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center)Bell, CA 90201about 1.8 miles away

    Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m

  • Southeast Los Angeles Americas` Job Center of CaliforniaComprehensive center

    Phone: 323-586-4700

    4354 Tweedy Blvd1st FloorSouth Gate, CA 90280about 3.2 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • East LA/West San Gabriel Valley AJCCComprehensive center

    Phone: 323-877-7122

    5301 Whittier Blvd2nd Floor.Chase BankLos Angeles, CA 90022about 3.5 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm No appointment necessary

    Has a veterans' representative

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you