Custodian - Building Engineer - Night

Douglas County School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) / 403(b) / 457

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Custodian - Building Engineer for night shift at a Colorado site. The role supervises custodial staff, monitors building systems, and ensures a clean, safe, and well-maintained facility for students and staff.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrates strong safety awareness and teamwork to support district operations and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience supervising custodial staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and supervises custodial personnel on site.
• Monitors and operates building systems (HVAC, electrical, water).
• Ensures cleanliness, safety, and efficiency of the facility and grounds.
• Coordinates activities with contract services and assigns tasks.

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title: Custodian - Building Engineer - Night

Job Description: Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the site. Oversees and supervises the work of the other custodial personnel on the site and is responsible for monitoring the various systems in the building. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Occasional lifting, fifty (50) to one hundred (100) pounds
• Frequent extensive walking, bending, standing, reaching, and stooping
• Occasional climbing, kneeling, and squatting

Position Specific Information (if Applicable): Responsibilities

Ensure the general security of buildings, including closing and locking doors and windows. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Ensure the overall cleanliness, maintenance and sanitation of the facility, grounds, and equipment maintaining a high standard of safety and efficiency. Support all schedules and coordinate work activities of custodial personnel and contract services as assigned. Utilize positive techniques to supervise and evaluate assigned personnel. Exhibit working knowledge of the operation of electrical, gas and water controls, all HVAC systems and related equipment. Assist all emergency operations personnel as required. Utilize and train effective use of cleaning and restorative materials. Ensure stakeholder satisfaction by coordinating and performing all setups and teardowns in a timely manner. Ensure the general safety of the public by removal of snow and ice from walkways and entries. Support all district sustainability policies.

Certifications

Education: High School or Equivalent

Skills:

Position Type: Regular Primary Location: Ponderosa High School One Year Only (Yes or No): No Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40 FTE: 1.00 Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 260 Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Benefits

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid vacation, sick and personal time.

Salary and Compensation

Minimum Hire Rate: $22.74 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate: $29.73 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range: $22.74 USD - $36.71 USD Hourly

All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: December 9, 2026

Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence

A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible.

Unity of Purpose DCSD’s Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district – and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do.

1. Academic Excellence
2. Outstanding Educators and Staff
3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture
4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community
5. Financial Well-Being

Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it’s a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community’s future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible.

Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four‑year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school.

Every Employee Matters

Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.