2026-2027 Night Custodian Supervisor

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Delmar School District is seeking a Night Custodian Supervisor to lead custodial staff on evening shifts and respond to emergencies. The role reports to the Chief Custodian and uses the custodial salary schedule for pay.

Primary duties include supervising, scheduling, training, and ensuring building cleanliness and safety. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and strong reading, reporting, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively and perform basic computations.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise custodians on shift and during emergencies.
• Maintain written custodial and housecleaning schedules.
• Inspect and train custodians under supervision.
• Perform general custodial duties and preventative maintenance as needed.
• Assist with annual evaluations and inventory requisitions.
• Close the building each school day and coordinate with Chief Custodian.

Skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Report writing

Effective communication

Basic arithmetic

Independence with supervision

Attendance and punctuality

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description: Night Custodian Supervisor

Terms of Employment - 12 Month Employee

Reports to: Chief Custodian

Salary: Current custodial salary schedule

Primary Function: Supervise custodial duties that have been assigned by the Chief Custodian

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively.
• Ability to do basic computation.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Must have knowledge of duties and responsibilities of Custodial staff.
• Demonstrate regularity in attendance and promptness in reporting.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform his/her tasks independently with a minimum of supervision.

Performance Responsibilities

• Supervises all custodians assigned to him/her on the shift and during emergencies such as snow removal, storm clean-up, etc.
• Demonstrates knowledge of general custodial responsibilities
• Maintains a written custodial and housecleaning schedule
• Makes inspections to ensure that custodial schedules are performed
• Trains all new custodians under his/her supervision
• Performs general custodial/preventative maintenance responsibilities as circumstances require by size of the building
• Assist with annual evaluations of all custodians for whom they are assigned
• Keeps a running inventory of custodial supplies and submitsrequisitions to the proper designation
• Demonstrates the ability to read operating instructions, write reports, and maintain written records
• Should be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Assumes the responsibility for closing the building each school day
• Works cooperatively with the Chief and other custodial staff
• Demonstrates regularity in attendance and promptness in reporting
• Demonstrates the ability to perform his/her tasks independently
• Follows all District and Building safety regulations
• Communicates with the Chief custodian on a daily basis
• Assists in the delivery of bulk materials to designated areas
• Responsible for making sure that outside playing fields are maintained
• Responsible for snow removal or any weather-related conditions
• Performs related work as assigned by the immediate supervisor that falls under the duties of Night Supervisor

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities 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 regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Checkfor the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck