12 Month Custodian - 2nd Shift

ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 25,526 - 28,034; Full time

Job summary

Middlebury Community Schools is hiring a 12 Month Custodian for the 2nd shift at Orchard View Elementary in Middlebury, Indiana. The role involves cleaning and maintaining classrooms, restrooms, and common areas to ensure a safe, pleasant learning environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 months of related experience, and a valid state driver’s license. Must lift up to 50 pounds and operate custodial equipment; full-time year-round position with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience: High school diploma or GED; 1–3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination.
• Valid state driver’s license – operator permit.
• Language: ability to read simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Mathematical: basic arithmetic for measurements and quantities.
• Reasoning: apply common sense and follow written or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Inform supervisor of equipment failures and maintenance needs.
• Clean and mop assigned areas including restrooms and custodial room.
• Stock supplies and ensure security of building keys.
• Set up and clean up for events and activities.
• Maintain clean classrooms, halls, and common areas.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing

Presentation

Reasoning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Custodial cleaning equipment

Job description

12 Month Custodian - 2nd Shift

Middlebury Community Schools, Orchard View Elementary – Middlebury, Indiana

Responsibilities

• Inform supervisor of equipment failure, needed repairs and maintenance needs of building.
• Clean, dust mop assigned areas including restrooms in assigned hallways and custodial room.
• Wet mop under water fountain and entryways in assigned hallways.
• Dry mop floors in assigned rooms and hallways.
• Clean and vacuum carpeting in assigned areas. Remove gum as needed.
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose of refuse. Dump pencil sharpeners.
• Wash classroom windows.
• Check doors in assigned hallways.
• Dust items in classrooms, including TVs and computers.
• Clean blackboards and whiteboards as assigned.
• Clean compactor room.
• Clean, wipe and disinfect countertops, table tops, chairs and desktops in classrooms.
• Clean and scrub walls, water fountains, sinks, bowls and glass mirrors in assigned bathrooms.
• Clean carpeting.
• Stock machines and/or towel dispensers as assigned.
• Responsible for any assigned school corporation keys and securing building before leaving after each work day.
• Keep custodial storage areas clean, neat and free of combustible materials.
• Serve as hall monitor as needed and assigned if working during the school day.
• Take up cafeteria chairs and tables every Friday.
• Help set up and clean up for special events.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid state driver's license – operator permit.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to supervisor, principal, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skill: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to operate all custodial cleaning equipment. Must possess a limited knowledge of mechanical functions. Employee must maintain a positive relationship with other staff, parents, and students.

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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move 50 pounds repeatedly. Employee must be able to climb a 6', 12' and 14' ladder. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Employee is required to work both indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment

Twelve months per year. Hourly wage and benefits as per Classified Policy.

Evaluation

An evaluation will be done on the employee's performance on an annual basis.

Position Type and Salary

Position Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $18.53 to $20.35 Per Hour