Custodian - Grissom High

Alabama State Department of Education; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama State Department of Education is seeking an itinerant Custodian to perform custodial duties across Huntsville-area schools, maintaining clean, sanitary, and attractive educational environments.

The role requires travel to various sites, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid Alabama driver's license. You will handle physical cleaning tasks and operate routine custodial equipment as part of a flexible, year-round team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; custodial experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs custodial duties across multiple sites with variable hours and travel.
• Cleans buildings and grounds daily: dusting, trash, floors, windows, restrooms.
• Prepares facilities for daily operations; opens doors and checks locks.
• Identifies hazards and maintains safety in work areas.
• Locks and secures buildings; monitors security and safety alarms.
• Repairs minor issues and maintains custodial equipment.
• Replenishes classrooms and restrooms supplies daily.
• Contributes to special projects like floor care and moving furniture.
• Suggests reorder of supplies and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title Custodian (Itinerant)

Job Code OP-115

Job Grade CA/26

Job Goal To perform assigned custodial duties for various HCS schools, facilities, and grounds on a flexible basis for the purpose of maintaining a clean, sanitary, and attractive educational environment.

Reports To Area Facilities Supervisor

Supervises None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs full range of custodial duties for HCS with availability to work varying scheduled hours and days as assigned with the ability to travel to various schools and facilities within the school district; may serve to supplement assignments or substitute for other custodial personnel as needed.
• Cleans school buildings, facilities, and grounds on a daily or as-assigned basis, including dusting furniture; emptying trash; sweeping and mopping hard surface floors; vacuuming carpets; cleaning windows; washing walls, woodwork, lockers, and chalkboards; polishing surfaces; wiping handrails; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and locker rooms; cleaning bodily fluids resulting from sickness or injury; sweeping and washing walkways, driveways, parking areas, and stairwells; and other tasks as assigned and/or scheduled.
• Prepares school buildings and facilities for daily operations, including opening doors, checking locks, cleaning hallways and sidewalks, and other tasks, at the beginning and end of each school day or throughout the day as needed.
• Identifies and addresses potential problems and/or hazards in and around work areas (i.e., classrooms, offices, grounds, halls, restrooms, cafeteria, multipurpose rooms, etc.) in order to prevent possible injuries and ensure site cleanliness and safety.
• Locks and secures buildings, facilities, and grounds (i.e., doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) in order to minimize property damage, loss, and liability.
• Operates security systems and responds to immediate custodial, operational, and/or safety alarms and concerns, including facility damage, vandalism, etc., and notifies supervisor or appropriate personnel as needed.
• Observes and reports needed repairs for equipment, furniture, fixtures, buildings, and other items to supervisor.
• Completes minor in-school repairs, emergency repairs, and regular maintenance on custodial equipment, school furniture, and fixtures to ensure proper functionality and usability as needed.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies daily or as needed or requested.
• Performs special project work as directed by supervisor, such as stripping and refinishing floors, moving and arranging furniture, and other tasks as assigned.
• Recommends re-ordering of custodial supplies and equipment to supervisor as needed.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A high school diploma, GED, or sufficient education and experience to perform duties. Experience with custodial work preferred. Must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

Requires exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly. Must walk and stand 95% of work shift.

Terms of Employment

Twelve month year. Salary as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in this position. As such, it is not intended to contain all duties and qualifications of an employee in this position. Consequently, it is not intended to be perceived as an identification of essential job functions as required by ADA. Note: The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to that position.