#12639 Custodian

Spencer-Owen Community Schools; Indiana; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer-Owen Community Schools is seeking a Maintenance/Custodian at Owen Valley High School to maintain cleanliness, safety, and order on campus.

The position involves restroom sanitation, floor care, window washing, event setup, and basic maintenance while adhering to school policies and safety guidelines. Some after-hours shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be team oriented and able to effectively deal with people.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be willing to work various shifts or be called out after hours.
• Candidates are subject to criminal background checks as well as periodic checks of their driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures.
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; replace light bulbs and refill restroom dispensers.
• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.

Skills

Team orientation

Good communication

Shift flexibility

Job description

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted:
  10/27/2026
• Location:
  Owen Valley High School

The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Must be team oriented and able to effectively deal with people.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be willing to work various shifts or be called out after hours.
• Candidates are subject to criminal background checks as well as periodic checks of their driver's license.

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Spencer-Owen Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures.
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; empty and clean ashtrays and cigarette urns; replace light bulbs; refill restroom dispensers.
• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
• Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when required in work assignments.
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings: secure buildings when facilities are not in use checking for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off lights.
• Follow instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies. Use as directed.
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs in areas immediately around their assigned building using hand-operated tools or small power equipment.
• Move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools on an incidental basis.
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows. Clean blinds. Launder cleaning rags and dust mops.
• Attend emergencies when necessary.
• Inform Head Custodian when a Maintenance Department work order is needed.
• Assist in the instruction and supervision of student help.
• Support and enforce all school policies and governmental regulations such as OSHA/IOSHA rules, school health and safety regulations and guidelines, etc.
• Support and enforce policies established by the Working Supervisor of Maintenance and Maintenance and the building principal.
• A ct as a substitute bus driver when needed.

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Spencer-Owen Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Head Custodian or Building Principal.