Custodial Foreman - Facilities - School Year 2026-2027

Spring Branch ISD; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in the United States is seeking a Custodial Foreman for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves supervising custodial staff, maintaining cleanliness and safety, and working with school administrators and students. Candidates should have a high school diploma and custodial experience, along with the ability to read instructions and supervise others. The position requires physical stamina to perform various tasks inside and outside the facilities, including lifting up to 50 lbs., and operating custodial equipment.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience required.
• Ability to effectively supervise employees.
• Ability to work on an 8-foot ladder.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned custodial staff.
• Ensure building cleanliness and safety conditions.
• Train and evaluate custodial staff.
• Inspect work of evening employees.
• Coordinate with school administrators, staff, contractors and vendors as needed.
• Set up and break down rooms for meetings and events; support summer cleaning.
• Ensure proper operation of HVAC and related safety checks; report issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to read and understand basic English instructions

Supervision of employees

Working with students and staff

Neat appearance

Operating custodial equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ladder

Custodial equipment

Buffer

Pressure washer

Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

Hand tools

Job description

Job Title: Custodial Foreman – Facilities – School Year 2025-2026

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 302‑305 as applicable

Date Posted: 9/26/2025

Location: Facilities

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

Qualifications and Skills

• Education / Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Custodial experience required.
• Special Knowledge / Skills: Ability to read and understand basic English instructions for cleaning, maintenance and safety procedures; effectively supervise employees; work with school administrators, students, staff, contractors, vendors and community; neat appearance; work on an 8‑foot ladder; operate custodial and related equipment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Dust mop inside hallways several times daily, sweep walkways outside daily, pick up litter from grounds.
• Check restrooms periodically and clean as needed.
• Work in cafeteria eating area during all lunch periods, mopping up spills and keeping garbage cans empty, in addition to wet mopping the cafeteria daily.
• Submit supply requisitions, maintain inventory of supplies and custodial equipment.
• Accurately inventory receiving of custodial supplies and sign deliveries.
• Inspect work of evening employees and conduct weekly foreman inspections to ensure duties are properly executed.
• Assist in training, directing and evaluating custodial staff.
• Follow district and department policies, procedures and rules.
• Make decisions based on best interests of the facility, students, and staff, reflecting positively on district and department.
• Ensure proper operation of heating and HVAC equipment; report concerns promptly.
• Report custodial equipment needing repairs; perform minor repairs and report major repairs to maintenance.
• Set‑up and break down furniture for boardroom, conference rooms, lunch, meetings as scheduled; multiple set‑ups per day may be required.
• Unlock doors as instructed by building principal.
• Supervise summer cleaning activities and work as part of a crew.
• Inspect machines and equipment periodically to ensure proper maintenance, safety and efficiency.
• Alternate and adjust work hours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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; regular in‑person interaction with the public.
• Physical Demands: Continual standing, walking, pushing, pulling; frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing ladder; lifting up to 50 lbs.; carrying.
• Environmental Factors: Work outside and inside on slippery or uneven surfaces, ladders; exposure to hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals, and materials.

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.