Substitute Custodian

School of the Osage; Unterseen; On-site; CHF 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

School of the Osage is seeking a Substitute Custodian to perform custodial and maintenance duties across district facilities. The role involves opening buildings, daily scheduling, cleaning, and ensuring security and safe operation of all areas.

Responsibilities include completing assigned tasks with minimal supervision, performing summer maintenance, and coordinating with the Building Lead Custodian and Custodial Supervisor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Report to work appropriately dressed and in proper condition to perform all assigned duties.
• Open the building and check all assigned areas for proper working condition.
• Efficiently organize the daily routine and the work schedule.
• Ensure proper maintenance of building equipment within responsible area and notify the Director of Physical Plant of maintenance needs outside responsible area.
• Ensure proper use, cleaning, requisition, and storage of all equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Ensure proper cleaning of all assigned areas.
• Maintain communication with Building Lead Custodian and Custodial Supervisor concerning questions about building cleaning program.
• Ensure proper security of building at all times. Check appropriate doors and windows. Assure that students and/or unauthorized persons are not admitted to the buildings.
• Perform additional custodial duties when assigned by the administrators.
• Perform both custodial and maintenance duties during the summer months and assigned school vacation days.
• Adhere to special work schedule in the summer months and assigned school vacation days as requested.
• Perform demanding physical labor and tasks/skills required to keep buildings clean.
• Handle minor building maintenance jobs.
• Assume responsibility to initiate cleaning tasks and procedures.
• Work with a minimum of supervision.

Job description

Substitute Custodian

Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, August 17, 2026 12:00 AM
(Central Standard Time)

Job Description

School of the Osage, in partnership with our community, educators and families, will equip all students to reach their maximum potential for a lifetime of success.

Type of Position

Category: Non Certified

Performance Expectations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Report to work appropriately dressed and in proper condition to perform all assigned duties.
• Open the building and check all assigned areas for proper working condition.
• Efficiently organize the daily routine and the work schedule.
• Ensure proper maintenance of building equipment within responsible area and notify the Director of Physical Plant of maintenance needs outside responsible area.
• Ensure proper use, cleaning, requisition, and storage of all equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Ensure proper cleaning of all assigned areas.
• Maintain communication with Building Lead Custodian and Custodial Supervisor concerning questions about building cleaning program.
• Ensure proper security of building at all times. Check appropriate doors and windows. Assure that students and/or unauthorized persons are not admitted to the buildings.
• Perform additional custodial duties when assigned by the administrators.
• Perform both custodial and maintenance duties during the summer months and assigned school vacation days.
• Adhere to special work schedule in the summer months and assigned school vacation days as requested.
• Perform demanding physical labor and tasks/skills required to keep buildings clean.
• Handle minor building maintenance jobs.
• Assume responsibility to initiate cleaning tasks and procedures.
• Work with a minimum of supervision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The individual who holds this position is regularly required to walk, hear and speak; must have close, moderate and distance vision ability; must be able to travel between district facilities; must be able to communicate in noisy environments such as construction sites.

As a political subdivision, employer, recipient of federal funds, and educational institution, the Board of Education is prohibited from, and hereby declares a policy against engaging in unlawful discrimination, including harassment creating a hostile environment, on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs, activities, and with regard to employment. The Board is an equal opportunity employer.