Custodian - Full-time, Middle School

Detroit Lakes Public Schools; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 28,791; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Employee Retirement

403(b) retirement plan

Health Care Savings Plan

Flexible Benefits Plans

Life and Long-term Disability Insurance

Choice of available Health Insurance Plans

Job summary

A local school district is looking for a Full-Time Custodian to provide custodial support, ensuring a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all stakeholders. Responsibilities include cleaning, maintaining custodial areas, lifting objects, and other assigned tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with custodial maintenance experience preferred. The role offers a pay rate of $20.90 per hour, with various health and retirement benefits included.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous custodial building maintenance and outside grounds experience is desired.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean, wash, scrub, and mop the building and its facilities.
• Stock and maintain custodial areas.
• Conduct cleanup of bodily fluids.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and climb ladders.

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian - Full Time
• Date Posted: 7/21/2025
• Date Available: Upon hire

Full-Time Middle School Custodian

Job Summary

Provides custodial support for the School District in order to provide a clean, safe and healthy environment for students, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Clean, wash, dust, polish, scrub, strip, seal, wax, buff, vacuum, sweep, and mop the building facility, furniture, and equipment.
• Stock & maintain custodial areas.
• Conduct cleanup of bodily fluids.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, perform repetitive motions.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Previous custodial building maintenance and outside grounds experience is desired.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Certificates, Licensure Required

• Special class or greater Minnesota boilers license required prior to probationary period ending.
• Minnesota class D or greater driver’s license may be required.
• General knowledge in building electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems is desired.

Pay Rate

$20.90 per hour (differential pay of $1.00 included) (25-26 pay schedule pending negotiations)

Benefits

Eligible for Public Employee Retirement, 403(b) retirement plan, Health Care Savings Plan, Flexible Benefits Plans, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance, Choice of available Health Insurance Plans.

Application Process

Our preferred method of application is online at http://www.dlschools.net. When finalizing your application, be sure to click on the “Finish and Submit” button to ensure your application is submitted. If you have applied online with our school district previously, be sure to apply directly to the current vacancy (#2381).