Victor Maldonado – late shift, 2:30 to 11 pm

   Though Maldonado has only been working at Gabrielino since the end of February, he already sees a future for himself at the school for decades to come. As the custodian in charge of the E building, Maldonado is adjusting to the volume of classes and requests.

   “It’s very repetitive, the same thing every day,” he said. “But with that, you get better at what you do every day. So I’m finding out and learning new stuff every single day as I go, that’s rewarding to me.”

   Maldonado’s goal this year is to be at the level where he can be relied on by teachers, students, and his fellow custodians. As the newest recruit, many of the more senior custodians have given him guidance, advice, and pointers on how to execute his route effectively.

   “Gabrielino is a great school to work for and I’m glad I got out here,” he said with a smile. “Our custodial team is amazing. Carlos is a great manager and other guys are very, very helpful.”