Custodian/Cleaner (2nd Shift)

North Penn School District; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

North Penn School District is hiring for a 2nd Shift Custodian/Cleaner (3 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.), location TBD. The role ensures clean, safe, and functional facilities in accordance with district policies.

The position reports to the Facility Supervisor/Head Custodian and requires a High School Diploma or GED with custodial experience preferred. Primary duties include cleaning, minor repairs, inventory management, event setups, and security checks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform physical tasks and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Performs inside and outside cleaning and sanitizing services as assigned.
• Transports, stores, and maintains inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Performs maintenance tasks and minor repairs as directed.
• Cleans floors, carpets, and handles waxing or stripping as needed.
• Provides setups for events and activities.
• Maintains custodial closets in neat, orderly condition.

Skills

Physical ability

People skills

Follow instructions

Stamina/Endurance

Work independently

Lifting/Carrying

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type:
  Laborers, Unskilled/ CUSTODIAN
• Date Posted:
  9/1/2026
• Location:
  TBD
• Date Available:
  09/14/2026

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

2nd Shift Custodian/Cleaner - Location TBD

Reports To:

Facility Supervisor/Head Custodian

Takes Direction From:

Facility Supervisor/Head Custodian/Shift Leader

Schedule/Calendar:

8 hours/day (3 p.m. -11:30 p.m.) 40 hours/week 12 Month Benefits

Salary:

$21.32/hr.Includes Shift Differential

Summary:

The Custodian is responsible for keeping assigned building(s) clean, safe, functional, and secure in accordance with prescribed codes and established district policies and standards. A custodian must maintain all assigned building(s) in a state of operational excellence such that they present no interruptions, distractions, or obstacles to the education program.

Essential Functions:

• Performs inside and outside cleaning and sanitizing services as assigned
• Performs grounds related tasks as required and assigned
• Performs minor maintenance repairs and replacements as directed
• Transports, stores, and maintains an inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies as requiredPerforms restoration of resilient and hard surface floors (stripping, wet vacuuming, rinsing, sealing, waxing, buffing, polishing) as directed
• Cleans carpets (spot removal and shampooing).
• Provides setups for banquets, concerts, band, health fairs, athletic contests, community education activities, conferences, meetings, and other events, as directed
• Provides custodial type security services such as building checks
• Adequately maintains supplies in custodial closets in a neat and orderly condition
• Performs other building maintenance tasks as assigned or directed
• Performs snow and ice removal tasks as needed and directed

Education and/or Certification Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience Needed:

• Previous custodial experience preferred

Requisite Skills:

• Physical ability to perform tasks described above on a routine basis
• Ability to work well with people
• Ability to understand and follow simple written or oral instructions
• Ability to work standing/walking for long periods of time
• Ability to work alone
• Ability to lift, push, pull, twist, stand, raise arms above shoulders, stoop to the floor, climb ladders and stairs

ADA Compliance:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements:

(Choose one of the following.)

Heavy work Very heavy work

ADA Compliance:

Physical Requirements: Choose one of the following. Most desk jobs are sedentary or light:

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Postings current as of 9/3/2026 6:13:50 AM CST.