2026-2027 Substitute Custodian Candidate Pool ($15.75 - $16.25 per hour) - GCPS

Garrettcountymd; Kentucky; On-site; USD 21,697 - 22,386; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Kentucky is looking for a Substitute Custodian to ensure cleanliness and safety in schools. This temporary position involves performing custodial and minor maintenance duties to maintain a welcoming environment for students and staff. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate strong service and physical capabilities. The role pays between $15.75 to $16.25 per hour based on assignment duration and performance. Expectation of regular attendance and professionalism is crucial for success.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift heavy objects (up to 75 lbs).
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of assigned areas and facilities.
• Perform custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
• Assist with minor maintenance and report unusual conditions.

Skills

Ability to read and perform basic math

Understanding multi-step written and oral instructions

Problem-solving skills

Strong stakeholder service skills

Professionalism and strong work ethic

Self-motivated

Ability to learn cleaning techniques

Ability to operate cleaning equipment

Physical stamina for lifting and transporting items

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

2025-2026 Substitute Custodian Candidate Pool ($15.75 - $16.25 per hour) - GCPS JobID: 1008

• Position Type: Substitute
• Date Posted: 6/23/2025
• Location: All Schools

Status: Temporary

Location(s) and terms: Various

Salary:
Daily Rate of Pay: $15.75 per hour or
Long-term Rate of Pay $16.25 per hour, starting tenth (10th) consecutive days in same assignment

Notes: To maintain the long-term rate of pay, a substitute cannot miss more than three (3) days in the same assignment. Should a substitute miss more than three (3) days, he/she will revert to the daily rate of pay.

Supervisor: Principal, Assistant Principal, Head Custodian, and/or Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations

Requirements

• Complete an online application.
• Pass a criminal background check performed by Garrett County Public Schools. The background check costs $20 and is the responsibility of the applicant.
• Pass a drug screening performed by an authorized GCPS agency. The drug screening costs $40 and is the responsibility of the applicant.
• Complete a TB Risk Assessment Form.
• Provide three (3) references.
• Complete other HR-related documents (e.g., I-9, W-4, direct deposit, etc.) prior to beginning work.
• Provide an up-to-date resume, as applicable.
• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• All applicants are required to have a High School Diploma or GED and must be 21 years of age or older; however, applicants currently enrolled in a college or university must be 20 years of age or older.

Job Description

Perform custodial duties, including minor maintenance and other miscellaneous duties, to ensure that all assigned areas and the main facility are attractive, sanitary, and safe for students, staff, and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.
• Ability to understand multi‑step written and oral instructions.
• Ability to problem‑solve, work independently and as part of a team, and function without distractions.
• Strong stakeholder (students, staff, administration, parents, general public, community agencies, etc.) service skills.
• History of professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
• Ability to learn and implement proper cleaning techniques and regimens.
• Ability to learn and implement minor maintenance.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate and service cleaning and maintenance‑related equipment.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs and ladders, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift and transport heavy to moderately heavy objects averaging 50‑75 lbs.
• Significant dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with cleaning schools, offices, and/or municipal facilities.
• Knowledge of the operation and minor repair of heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are intended only as examples. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not exclude it from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment.

• Participate in the general cleaning and maintenance of the school building based upon a predetermined cleaning schedule.
• Sweep, mop, wet‑wash, and vacuum floors in assigned areas.
• Dust furniture and clean and polish fixtures.
• Keep wastebaskets, chalkboards, and dry erase boards clean.
• Scrub and disinfect toilet.
• Clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains.
• Wash windows (inside and outside).
• Maintain all assigned areas.
• Arrange furnishings and equipment for classroom activities, meetings, and events.
• Perform work at heights of up to twelve (12) feet using ladders and/or scaffolding for the purpose of cleaning, changing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles, etc.
• Prepare school facility for daily operations (e.g., opening doors, setting and disarming security systems, raising/lowering flags, etc.).
• Help respond to safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, alarms, inclement weather, etc.).
• Identify and report any unusual facility conditions or malfunctioning of heating, cooling, plumbing, or electrical systems.
• Take all appropriate safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attend and actively participate in appropriate job‑related professional development.
• Contribute to the short‑term and long‑term successes of students, staff, school, and the system in general.
• Present courteous and professional demeanor at all times.
• Demonstrate proficiency, flexibility, self‑motivation, accountability and ownership, and positive demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Questions

Should you have questions and/or require assistance with accessing or completing the online application, contact the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations at 301‑334‑8904.

Accommodation Requests

In the event you are contacted for an interview, please notify the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations at that time of any reasonable disability‑related accommodation requests.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Garrett County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or disability in matters affecting employment. Question about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations at 301‑334‑8904.