2026-2027 Bldg Custodian-Night Shift

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel School District is seeking a custodial employee to perform general custodial work inside and outside the building, adhere to the district policies, and maintain a neat appearance. The role requires reading/writing in English, basic math, and the ability to lift heavy items.

Candidates must possess a Delaware custodial certificate or be willing to obtain within 18 months. Applicants must pass background checks and a tuberculosis test; salary follows the state/local schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold a State of Delaware 0-60 Custodial Certificate or obtain within 18 months.
• General custodial work inside and outside of the building.
• Demonstrated competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write in English and perform basic mathematics, including addition, subtraction, and division.
• Demonstrate a level of knowledge and/or experience appropriate to the position.
• Must maintain a neat and clean personal and professional appearance.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions and temperatures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; as well as talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, stoop, kneel, twist, reach above the head, reach to ground level, and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 pounds; such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Favorable criminal background and child protection registry check for the candidate offered employment required.
• Tuberculin test required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general custodial work inside and outside of the building.
• Maintain neat and clean appearance and professional conduct.
• Adhere to state and local salary schedule and Laurel Board policy forBenefits and employment terms.
• Prepare and support safe cleaning and maintenance routines.

Skills

English literacy

Basic mathematics

Education

State of Delaware 0-60 Custodial Certificate

Job description

2. Must hold a State of Delaware 0-60 Custodial Certificate, or successfully obtain within 18 months of employment.

3. Perform general custodial work inside and outside of the building.

4. Demonstrated competence for assigned responsibilities.

5. Demonstrated ability to read and write in English and perform basic mathematics, including addition, subtraction, and division.

6. Demonstrate a level of knowledge and/or experience appropriate to the position.

7. Must maintain a neat and clean personal and professional appearance.

8. Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions and temperatures.

9. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; as well as talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, stoop, kneel, twist, reach above the head, reach to ground level, and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

10. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 pounds; such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

11. Favorable criminal background and child protection registry check for the candidate offered employment required.

12. Tuberculin test required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 1. Salary based on State and local salary schedule.
• 2. Benefits in accordance with current Laurel Board policy.
• 3. Pre-Employment physical examination may be required.

MAILING ADDRESS:

• Laurel School District, Attention Judy Evans
• 1160 South Central Avenue
• Laurel, DE 19956

CLOSING DATE:

All documents must be received by 12:00 noon on October 1, 2026

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and/or withdraw any or all positions. The District reserves the right to modify and/or delete any possible vacancy at its discretion for thisposition. The Laurel School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. An open and continuous search process will be conducted until thispositionisfilled.