Custodial Helper 2

Granite School District; Brownstown Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite School District is seeking a dependable custodian to support students, teachers, and staff by performing cleaning and basic maintenance throughout the school facilities. You will sweep, mop, vacuum, and remove garbage, assist with grounds care and security tasks after hours, and help ensure a safe, clean learning environment for all.

The role requires punctuality, the ability to follow directions, and willingness to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Operate basic cleaning equipment including buffers, extractors and auto scrubbers.
• Basic reading and math skills required.
• One year of custodial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine maintenance of school and district buildings.
• Clean restrooms, offices, classrooms, and hallways.
• Mop floors or operate auto scrubber; extract carpets and bonnet surfaces.
• Assist in floor refinishing and minor repairs to equipment.
• Restock soap, towels and other dispensers; handle garbage.
• Lock/unlock doors and contribute to building security after hours.

Job description

• Date Posted:
  11/3/2026
  
• Date Available:
  11/16/2026
  
• Closing Date:
  11/09/2026
  

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Kathlyn Anderson, Principal, at (385)-646-4878 or email [e-mail]

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

Provides assistance to students, teacher, custodians and administrators. Performs assigned tasks such as, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and removal of garbage. May also assist in grounds care, building maintenance, cleaning, and moving of equipment. May help with building security by locking/unlocking doors when requested and do final lock-up of building at night including turning on security systems. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required are are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Assists with routine maintenance of school and district buildings.
• Cleans restroom, offices, classrooms, and hallways.
• Mop or runs auto scrubber.
• Extracts/bonnets carpets.
• Assist with floor refinishing.
• May fill soap, paper towel, toilet paper and other dispensers.
• May remove graffiti and repair other acts of vandalism.
• Assist in restricting access by locking and unlocking doors.
• Mows and edges lawns.
• Performs other outside maintenance.
• Cleans up garbage, repairs furniture, lockers, doors and small equipment.
• Involved with security of building after hours.
• Turns on/off security and locks/unlocks the building.
• Performs duties in a manner to maintain an 80% or higher VEKTR inspection.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned*

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Needs to know how to operate and maintain basic cleaning equipment, including but not limited to buffers, extractors and auto scrubber.
• May perform minor adjustments to equipment.
• Must understand basic use of cleaning solvents and their proper application.

Required Education and Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Must have basis reading and math skills.

Required Prior Experience

One year of prior custodial experience preferred.

Assigned Decision Making

Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by supervisors. Must take direction well and be able to work within specific guidelines. Makes suggestions, but must be willing to follow directions.

Interactions with Others

Interacts positively with students, teachers, principals, custodians, and other district personnel. May also interact appropriately with parents, counselors, and police agencies.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Working Environment

Works inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students. Must receive proper training from the Head Custodian when working with cleaning chemicals and must be handled properly.

Physical Requirements –

Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.