Custodial Foreman - Facilities - School Year 2025-2026

Spring Branch ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Branch ISD is hiring a Custodial Foreman to oversee custodial operations, ensuring facilities are clean and safe. Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining inventory, and conducting inspections.

The ideal candidate should have custodial experience and a High School diploma. The position requires the ability to operate equipment, manage operations, and work effectively with various stakeholders. This role is crucial for maintaining a conducive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience is required.
• Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise custodial team and ensure cleanliness of assigned facilities.
• Work in cafeteria during lunch to maintain cleanliness.
• Conduct inspections to verify work quality.

Skills

Ability to read and speak Basic English

Ability to supervise employees

Ability to work effectively with school personnel

Ability to operate custodial equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Custodial equipment

Ladder

Buffer

Auto scrubber

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Custodial Foreman

Employer: Spring Branch Independent School District

Reports To: Facility Services, Custodial Operations Supervisor and Manager, Custodial Operations

Classification: Auxiliary (Skilled Labor)

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Days: 250

Salary: See Compensation Plan for Auxiliary Staff, Pay Grade 302 (Pre-K Center), 303 (Elementary), 304 (Middle) or 305 (High)

Contract: None

Date Revised: 11/15/2023

Primary Purpose: Perform as the supervisor of an assigned custodial staff, open and close assigned facility. This includes ensuring building cleanliness, grounds care (trash, debris) safety conditions both interior and exterior.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Custodial experience is required.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to read and speak Basic English. Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance and safety procedures.
• Ability to effectively supervise employees.
• Ability to work effectively with school administrators, students, staff, contractors, vendors and community.
• Neat appearance.
• Ability to work on eight (8) foot ladder.
• Ability to operate custodial and related equipment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Custodial Management and Cleaning:

• Dust mop the inside hallways several times daily, sweep walkways outside the building daily and pick up litter from grounds.
• Check restrooms periodically during the day and clean as needed.
• Work in the cafeteria eating area during all lunch periods, mopping up spills and keeping garbage cans empty, this is in addition to wet mopping the cafeteria daily.
• Submit supply requisitions as needed and maintain inventory of supplies and custodial equipment.
• Responsible for accurately inventorying the receiving of custodial supplies delivered and signing.
• Check all work of evening employees conducting weekly foreman inspections to ensure duties have been properly executed.
• Assist in training, direct and evaluating of custodial staff.
• Follow policy, procedures, and rules outlined by the district and department.
• Decision making, ensuring that decisions are made based on the best interest of the facility, students, and staff and that they reflect positively on the district and department.
• Ensure proper operation of heating and HVAC equipment, report concerns accordingly in timely manner.

Maintenance and Repair:

• Report all custodial equipment needing repairs to custodial department.
• Make minor repairs throughout the building as needed and report major repairs that require assistance from the maintenance department and replace burned out lights as needed.

Other:

• Set-up and break down of furniture required for boardroom, conference room(s) in designated areas needed for lunch, meetings etc. based on meeting schedules. Multiple set-ups per day may be required.
• Unlock doors as instructed by building principal.
• Supervise summer cleaning activities and work as a member of a crew.
• Inspect machines and equipment periodically to ensure proper maintenance, use safety and efficiency.
• Ability to alternate and adjust work hours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise summer cleaning activities.

Equipment Used

Equipment Used: Ladder, Custodial equipment, buffer, auto scrubber, pressure washer, leaf blower, small hand tools (screwdriver, wrenches, hammers, sockets, pliers), stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, electric drill, shampooer.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Continual standing, walking, pushing, and pulling.
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling and climbing (ladder), lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and carrying.

Environmental Factors:

• Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces, and ladders.
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials.

Application Information

Application information has been omitted for clarity. To apply, visit the district’s Join Our Team page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. By applying for this position, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description listed above.