Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer

Douglas County School District; Spruce (NV); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental coverage

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Douglas County School District in Nevada seeks a Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer to maintain cleanliness and upkeep of classrooms, common areas, and grounds. You will monitor building systems and support sustainability efforts.

Responsibilities include scheduling custodial work, supervising assigned personnel, and ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met across the facility. Strong teamwork and reliability are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of classrooms, common areas, and grounds.
• Monitor and perform required inspections for building systems.
• Schedule custodial work and coordinate with staff.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and sustainability standards across the facility.

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title

Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer

Job Description

Responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of the buildings and grounds to include classrooms, common areas, and play fields. Responsible for monitoring and performing required inspections for various systems within 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

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Ensure the overall cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of the facility, grounds, and equipment while maintaining a high standard of safety and efficiency.

Support the scheduling of work activities of custodial personnel and contact services as assigned, coordinating with Group Leader and Building Administrator.

Utilize positive techniques to supervise and evaluate assigned personnel.

Support all District sustainability policies.

Exhibit a working knowledge of facility operations including electrical, gas/water controls, and Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, and related equipment.

Assist all emergency operations personnel as required.

Ensure all inspections on building, ground, and equipment are done weekly or as assigned.

Utilize and train on effective use of cleaning and restorative materials as required.

Ensure Stakeholder satisfaction by coordinating and performing all setups and teardowns in a timely manner.

Ensure the general safety of the Public by removing snow and ice from the walkways, entries, and play areas as required.

Promote the learning environment by performing maintenance, cleaning, and setup requests, within Custodial responsibilities, generated by Building Staff.

Certifications

Education:

High School or Equivalent

Skills

Position Type: Regular

Primary Location: Silver Spruce Elementary

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.)

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.

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.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: January 14, 2027