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Alpena Public Schools is seeking a full-time Afternoon Custodian to support building cleanliness and safety. Building to be determined. The role involves custodial and minor maintenance tasks to help maintain facilities for students and staff.
Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and preferred custodial experience; a criminal history check is required for all employees. The position reports to the Supervisor of Facilities and is 1.0 FTE with a union group USW 207.
This position is open for 10 days of internal bidding after which it will then be posted externally (EOD August 12th, 2026).
Alpena Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a full-time AfternoonCustodian. Building to be determined. The custodian helps maintain clean and safe school facilities while performing custodial and minor maintenance tasks.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; one year of school building or similar custodial experience preferred. All public school employees are required to undergo a criminal history check.
Alpena Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Position Title: Custodian
Department: District Operations
Reports To: Supervisor of Facilities
Location: Building Level Unit/Group: USW 207 FTE: 1.0 Job Classification: Hourly
Maintains a clean and safe school facility while performing custodial and minor maintenance tasks.
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; One year of school building or similar custodial experience is preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of school employees, students and parents.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, quantities, etc.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to pass a written and physical test. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
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; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs. such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products,degreasers and sprays while performing the duties of this job. The employee must be able tomeet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usuallymoderate.The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescription controlledsubstance use and/or abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment inthe District.
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 regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products,degreasers and sprays while performing the duties of this job. The employee must be able tomeet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usuallymoderate.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.