Custodian (5336)

Queen Creek Unified School District; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a Custodian at Eastmark High School to ensure all common spaces and athletic facilities are cleaned to district standards. The role requires a high school diploma (preferred), valid AZ driver’s license, and the ability to meet physical demands.

The position is 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 2:00–10:30 pm, 261 days per year, hourly non-exempt, with compensation per QCUSD salary schedule and benefits per district policy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and exerting 50-60 lbs of force frequently.
• Ability to walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel.
• May involve late-night shift until about 11 pm during the school year.
• Must pass a background clearance and obtain Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Dust mop, sweep, and wet mop hard surface floors.
• Vacuum clean rugs and carpets.
• Scrub and clean bathroom fixtures and keep supplied.
• Clean walls, doors, windows, and woodwork.
• Clean elevators and stairwells.
• Empty trash receptacles.
• Notify janitorial site lead of equipment and facilities needing repairs or replacement.
• Dust, clean, and polish furniture and countertops.
• Be flexible and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 8/24/2026
• Location: Eastmark High School

JOB GOAL:

To see that all common spaces, and athletic facilities on our school sites are cleaned to the District standards.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Position requires the following physical demands: be able to lift up to 50 lbs, be able to exert 50 -60 lbs of force frequently, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Ability to walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel
• Working may involve a late night shift until about 11 pm during the school year.
• Ability to operate mechanical cleaning equipment as well as floor cleaning equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relations with janitorial site lead and fellow workers.
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

261 Days; 12 Months

COMPENSATION:

Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

BENEFITS:

As per QCUSD District policy

REPORTS TO:

Director of Building Operations

HOURS:

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday2:00-10:30 pm

CLASSIFICATION:

Hourly, Non-exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dust mop, sweep, and wet mop hard surface floors.
• Vacuum clean rugs and carpets.
• Scrub and clean bathroom fixtures and keep supplied.
• Clean walls, doors, windows, and woodwork.
• Clean elevators and stairwells.
• Empty trash receptacles.
• Notify janitorial site lead of equipment and facilities needing repairs or replacement.
• Dust, clean, and polish furniture and countertops.
• Be flexible
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel for extended periods of time, as well as to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be able to exert 50 -60 lbs. of force frequently, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone] and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone].