Custodial Foreman - Facilities - School Year 2026-2027

Spring Branch ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Spring Branch Independent School District seeks a Custodial Foreman to supervise the district's custodial staff, open and close facilities, and maintain interior and exterior cleanliness and safety. You will manage cleaning schedules, inspect work, and coordinate with administrators to support students and staff.

Responsibilities include training staff, ensuring proper operation of HVAC and lighting systems, and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Custodial experience required.
• Ability to read and speak basic English; read and understand cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures.
• Effective supervisory skills; ability to work with school administrators, students, staff, contractors, vendors, and community.
• Neat appearance; able to work on an eight-foot ladder; operate custodial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Custodial management and cleaning—supervise staff and ensure building cleanliness.
• Inspect evening work and conduct foreman inspections to ensure duties are completed.
• Maintain and inspect heating, HVAC, and safety systems; report concerns promptly.
• Assist in training, directing, and evaluating custodial staff.
• Set up/break down furniture for meetings; unlock doors as instructed by principal.

Skills

English literacy

Supervisory skills

Communication with admins/staff/owners

Custodial equipment operation

Neat appearance

Ladder safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ladder

Custodial equipment

Buffer

Auto scrubber

Pressure washer

Leaf blower

Small hand tools

Stripper

Wet/dry vacuum

Electric drill

Shampooer

Job description

Job Title

Custodial Foreman

Reports To

Facility Services, Custodial Operations Supervisor and Manager

Classification

Auxiliary (Skilled Labor)

Wage/Hour Status

Non‑exempt

Day Count

250 days

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

Serve as supervisor of assigned custodial staff and to open and close assigned facility, ensuring building cleanliness, grounds care, trash removal, and safety conditions both interior and exterior.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Custodial experience required.
• Ability to read and speak basic English; read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures.
• Effective supervisory skills; ability to work with school administrators, students, staff, contractors, vendors, and community.
• Neat appearance, ability to work on eight‑foot ladder, and ability to operate custodial and related equipment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Custodial Management and Cleaning

• Dust mop interior hallways multiple times daily, sweep walkways outside, and collect ground litter.
• Check and clean restrooms periodically as needed.
• Maintain cafeteria during lunch periods: mop spills, empty garbage cans, and perform daily wet mopping.
• Submit supply requisitions, maintain inventory, and accurately record received supplies.
• Inspect evening employee work, conduct weekly foreman inspections to ensure duties are completed.
• Assist in training, directing, and evaluating custodial staff.
• Follow district policies, procedures, and rules.
• Make decisions that benefit the facility, students, and staff and reflect positively on the district.
• Ensure proper operation of heating and HVAC equipment, reporting concerns promptly.

Maintenance and Repair

• Report custodial equipment needing repairs to the department.
• Perform minor repairs; report major repairs to maintenance and replace burned‑out lights.

Other Tasks

• Set up and break down furniture for boardrooms, conference rooms, lunches, and meetings as required.
• Unlock doors as instructed by building principal.
• Supervise summer cleaning activities as part of a crew.
• Inspect machines and equipment for maintenance, safety, and efficiency.
• Alternate and adjust work hours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise summer cleaning activities.

Equipment Used

• Ladder, custodial equipment, buffer, auto scrubber, pressure washer, leaf blower, small hand tools (screwdriver, wrench, hammer, socket, pliers), stripper, wet and dry vacuum, 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, and pulling.
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs., and carrying.

Environmental Factors

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The 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.