Custodian - Crew/Shift Leader (afternoon) @ Edison

Applitrack; Lake Station (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lake Station Community Schools is seeking a Custodial/Janitorial Crew/Shift Leader for the Edison Junior Senior High School campus in Lake Station, IN. The role leads the afternoon custodial team and ensures a clean, safe facility for students and staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, reading and writing ability, math skills, and a valid driver’s license. The position offers a full-time schedule with health insurance and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, etc.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Problem solving with multiple variables in standard situations.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the crew/shift leader of the afternoon custodial work crew.
• Open and close the building as directed.
• Provide general housekeeping duties across classrooms, bathrooms, hallways and offices.
• Move furniture and equipment as needed for activities.
• Coordinate with administration and athletic department.
• Ensure safe, clean facilities and safe school grounds.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Cleaning/maintenance

Reading & writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Floor cleaning equipment

Ladder safety

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Custodian - Crew/Shift Leader (afternoon) @ Edison JobID: 636

• Date Posted: 10/2/2026
• Location: Edison Junior - Senior High School
• Date Available: 10/19/2026
• Closing Date: 10/09/2026

Custodial/Janitorial Crew/Shift Leader

Lake Station Community Schools is seeking a Custodial/Janitorial Crew/Shift Leader for to lead its afternoon Edison Junior Senior High School campus.

Wage: Depends on experience, abilities, knowledge and skills - C2 wage group $16.60 to $22.35.

Benefits: Regular full-time employee benefit package including health insurance and paid holidays.

Schedule: Works weekdays Monday through Friday afternoon shift 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm on school days (8-hours per day, 40-hours per week); works day shift (6:30 am to 3:00 pm) during school breaks on non‑school days [~221-days per school year], schedule is subject to the needs and requirements of the students and schools.

SUMMARY

Working custodial crew leader to ensure a clean, orderly and safe facility. Assist in maintaining and repairing physical structures of school buildings and maintaining school grounds to include lawn maintenance and snow removal.

REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• 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.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Possess a valid state driver's license.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to serve as a leader of the afternoon custodial crew and coordinate with building administration, athletic department, and department leadership. Ability to operate all custodial cleaning equipment, particularly floor care equipment; ability to work on ladders and scaffolding; ability to relate well to other employees, students, parents and community members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as the crew/shift leader of the afternoon custodial work crew.
• Act in a manner that reflects the standards of the School Board and community.
• Be knowledgeable; good will ambassador for the school corporation.
• Look professional and neat.
• Comply with Board policy and the directives of supervisors.
• Reporting promptly to the principal and Assistant Superintendent any condition that might be unsafe.
• Opening and closing the building as directed.
• Being on duty the regular hours assigned and when called upon for school events outside school hours, unless excused by the school principal.
• Reporting to the principal any injuries of students or others while on school property; reporting to the principal any damage to the building, equipment, grounds or other property of the school corporation.
• Provide general housekeeping duties, including cleaning, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming hallways, corridors, stairways, classrooms, bathrooms, locker rooms, gymnasiums, foyers, entryways, and office space.
• Moving furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal.
• Complying with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• It is understood that no employee has the prerogative of using or soliciting outside assistance in fulfilling his or her job responsibilities.
• Follow general housekeeping and cleaning guidelines:
  • CLASSROOMS: Sweep rooms, wash desktops and backs, wash whiteboard, dust window ledges, dust all shelves, replace burned out lights, fix desk problems or any other job that needs done.
  • BATHROOMS: Mop and sanitize the floors, clean and sanitize urinals and stools, clean and sanitize sinks, wash mirrors, wash walls in front of urinals and behind sinks, clean any graffiti off stall walls, replace burned out lights, replace toilet paper, replace hand towels, make sure toilet paper dispensers are in working condition, check soap receptacles and reservoir and other jobs that need done.
  • HALLS: Wash lockers, sweep and mop, clean cobwebs from lockers and ceiling tiles, wash windows or any other job that needs to be done.
  • OFFICES: Vacuum, dust all areas, mop washrooms, clean sinks, wash windows, clean sinks, check for hand towels and toilet paper or any other jobs that need done.
  • SHOPS: Sweep all floors, wash windows, dust in office areas and vacuum, check for soap and toweling, clean walls or any other jobs that need to be done.
  • OPEN AREA, COMMONS, LIBRARY, CARPETED HALLWAYS: Vacuum daily, dust all appropriate areas, clean pencil, pen, and marker from walls where needed, clean carpet and remove gum regularly.
  • GYM AREA: Keep gym and tile floors clean, sweep out bleachers as needed, wash bleachers when needed, clean and sanitize all locker rooms and bathrooms, dust, vacuum, and wash athletic directors' office, coaches' office, and varsity room daily.
  • GENERAL DUTIES: Scrub halls, assist in cleaning and reorganizing the cafeteria after a school event. The auditorium, light booth, and back stage areas need to be kept clean at all times. Make sure mop heads are washed regularly. Make sure vacuum cleaners are cleaned out regularly and brushes replaced. Make sure all equipment is kept working efficiently, and kept clean. Keep all glass clean. The cafeteria needs to be cleaned each day after each meal period. After the last lunch, wash the walls as needed and always sweep and mop the floor. Assist with cleaning each table and chairs. Make sure garbage cans are cleaned. Clean up bodily fluids as required.
  • ENTRYWAYS and SIDEWALKS: Ensure sidewalks and entryways are clean, clear, and safe for student, staff, and visitor use.
• Perform all duties of a custodian.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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 to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral 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 occasionally works near moving mechanical parts occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the school corporation.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

It is the policy of Lake Station Community Schools to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all School Corporation-sponsored employee activities.

Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the School Corporation where appropriate.

As part of the School Corporation's equal employment opportunity policy, Lake Station Community Schools will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered.

It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the School Corporation to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment.

All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation.

Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.

An Affima tive Action Officer has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program throughout Lake Station Community Schools.

Contact the Administration Center, call 219-962-1159 or email [e-mail] for questions, concerns, complaints or more information.