Custodian

Worthington City Schools; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Kilbourne High School is seeking a full-time Custodian to work 8 hours per day, 1:45pm–10:15pm, Monday through Friday on a 261-day calendar. Duties include routine cleaning, maintenance, and operation tasks around the school building.

Responsibilities include cleaning classrooms, restrooms, lobbies, and gym areas; moving heavy objects; operating lighting and security systems; and performing minor maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of custodial work methods.
• Knowledge of custodial equipment.
• Knowledge of cleaning solutions.
• Knowledge of safety shut-offs.
• Some knowledge of fire extinguishers.
• Some knowledge of tile floors.
• Some knowledge of work safety.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to use minor hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate heavy duty industrial size buffers.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the public.
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Dust mops floors in classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, auditorium, and stairs.
• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs restrooms, sinks, toilets, partitions, and mirrors.
• Sweeps stairs, hallways, gyms, and classrooms.
• Lifts heavy objects; i.e., garbage cans, mop buckets and ringers, containers of wax and chemicals, boxes, cleaning equipment, and paper products.
• Vacuum s carpeted floors.
• Applies wax to floors and buffs floors.
• Strips wax from floors.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Sets and de-arms security system.
• Sweeps and shovels snow and de-ices steps and entrance ways.
• Changes ballasts on florescent light fixtures; changes light bulbs.
• Changes batteries and lightbulbs on emergency exit lights.
• Climbs ladders and adjusts ladders to replace lightbulbs and to clean light fixtures.
• Reports and cleans up damage from vandalism.
• Observes and assists students in halls or areas in which the custodian is working.
• Informs day or head custodian orally or in writing of problems that are encountered.
• Sets up for meetings.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks.

Skills

Custodial methods

Cleaning equipment

Cleaning solutions

Safety procedures

Fire safety

Tile floors

Work safety

Reading & writing

Minor tools

Heavy lifting

Public communication

Job description

• Position Type:
  CLASSIFIED SUPPORT STAFF Non-Certified/ Custodian
• Date Posted:
  11/5/2026
• Location:
  Worthington Kilbourne High School
• Date Available:
  11/30/2026
• Closing Date:
  11/12/2026

Custodian--Worthington Kilbourne High School

One full-time Custodian to work 8hrs per day, from 1:45pm-10:15pm, Monday through Friday on a 261 day calendar. Responsible for performing routine cleaning, maintenance, and operation tasks in and around a school building.

Job Duties:

• Dust mops floors in classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, auditorium, and stairs
• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs restrooms, sinks, toilets, partitions, and mirrors
• Sweeps stairs, hallways, gyms, and classrooms
• Lifts heavy objects; i.e., garbage cans, mop buckets and ringers, containers of wax and chemicals, boxes, cleaning equipment, and paper products
• Vacuums carpeted floors
• Applies wax to floors and buffs floors
• Strips wax from floors
• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies
• Sets and de-arms security system
• Sweeps and shovels snow and de-ices steps and entrance ways
• Changes ballasts on florescent light fixtures; changes light bulbs
• Changes batteries and lightbulbs on emergency exit lights
• Climbs ladders and adjusts ladders to replace lightbulbs and to clean light fixtures
• Reports and cleans up damage from vandalism
• Observes and assists students in halls or areas in which the custodian is working
• Informs day or head custodian orally or in writing of problems that are encountered
• Sets up for meetings
• Performs minor maintenance tasks

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods used in custodial work
• Knowledge of equipment used in custodial work
• Knowledge of various cleaning solutions
• Knowledge of mechanical and safety shut-offs
• Some knowledge of the proper use of fire extinguishers
• Some knowledge of tile floors
• Some knowledge of work safety
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to use minor hand and power tools
• Ability to operate heavy duty industrial size buffers
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor (for example: lifts heavy objects, bend, twist, climb ladders, lift arms above head, etc.)
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the public
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position