Custodian (High School) 240 day contract (8 hr. day)

Henry County High School; New Castle (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry County High School in New Castle, Kentucky is seeking a Custodian for a 240-day contract. The role covers routine custodial duties at the high school, ensuring clean, secure classrooms, restrooms, gym, and common areas.

Starting date is immediate, with duties including cleaning, minor repairs, and adherence to safety and scheduling requirements. The position reports to the principal, with supervision by maintenance staff, and requires completion of hazardous chemical training and health

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or progress toward GED as required by Kentucky law.
• Completion of hazardous chemical training.
• Meet health requirements for Henry County BOE.
• Wear the provided uniform.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine custodial tasks at assigned site and maintain clean, secure premises.
• Operate cleaning equipment and perform minor non-technical repairs.
• Clean classrooms, restrooms, gym, and cafeteria; monitor for safety.
• Report maintenance and safety issues to supervisor and maintain security.
• Assist with special events and summer cleaning projects.
• Follow schedules and cooperate with principal and maintenance staff.

Skills

Custodial knowledge

Routine custodial tasks

Safety procedures

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Custodian (High School) 240 day contract (8 hr. day)

Henry Co Public School District Henry County High School - New Castle, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 4881379

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and Abilities:
• 1. Knowledge Of:
  • Basic methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial
    work and routine maintenance.
  • Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
  • Proper lifting techniques.
• 2. Ability To:
  • Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site
    or facility to maintain buildings, locker rooms and adjacent
    grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.
  • Use cleaning materials, equipment and methods according to pre-
    determined standards.
  • Learn and apply knowledge of the schedules, procedures and use of
    equipment and supplies used in custodial work.
  • Learn appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
  • Maintain tools and equipment assigned in clean working order and
    provide proper security.
  • Perform minor non-technical repairs.
  • Observe and report need for maintenance and repair.
  • Perform heavy physical labor.
  • Understand and follow oral and written directions.
  • Meet schedules and time lines.
  • Communicate effectively with others.
  • Inspect and assure the security of facilities during assigned shift.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Walk, bend, lift, push and stand for extended periods.
• 3. Education and Experience:
  • Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, high school
    certificate of completion, G.E.D. Certificate, or demonstrated
    progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
• 4. Complete hazardous chemical training.
• 5. Meet the health requirements of the State and the Henry County Board
  of Education.
• 6. Wear the uniform required and supplied by the Henry County Board of Education.
• 7. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board may
  find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal, team leader as appropriate

SUPERVISES: Substitute help

BASIC FUNCTION: Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility to maintain buildings, locker rooms and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs routine custodial activities at assigned District school site; sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other assigned work areas; spot cleans and shampoos carpets; glues and performs carpet stretching and repairs as assigned.
2. Cleans classrooms, restrooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, offices and related facilities as assigned; sweeps, mops and cleans gymnasium floor as assigned; spot mops spills and removes gum and debris; monitors gym events to assure orderly behavior and to protect the building from damage; cleans tables, chairs and floors after lunch periods as assigned.
3. Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, showers and urinals; cleans mirrors, tile and windows.
4. Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority; reports and recommends need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority; maintains security of buildings; reports suspicious or unauthorized individuals on campus; reports infractions of rules to supervisor.
5. Washes windows and walls; cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers and empty pencil sharpeners; assembles, moves and arranges furniture, supplies and equipment in preparing classrooms and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings.
6. Cleans venetian blinds, dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork and makes minor, non-technical repairs as needed.
7. Locks and unlocks doors and gates as appropriate; maintains security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; turns alarm system off in the morning and on in the evenings as directed.
8. Orders supplies according to established guidelines and procedures.
9. Picks up and rakes paper, trash and debris around school grounds and in buildings; sweeps and cleans walkways and entrances; disposes of trash according to established procedures; washes out trash cans and follows established sanitation procedures and standards.
10. Packs, unpacks, loads, receives and stores books, supplies, materials and other items.
11. Operates cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor stripper, cleaning, buffer and polisher, carpet shampooer, scrubbers, high-pressure sprayer, manual and power sweepers and power blower as assigned.
12. Shovels, plows and sands walks and steps as directed.
13. Responds to emergency cleanups such as spills; maintains records of observed maintenance, repair needs and safety issues.
14. Participates in major summer cleaning projects as assigned.
15. Responsibilities specific to HCPS assignment:
    1. A. Works a flexible schedule, allowing the principal to utilize custodial services at evening activities held at the school.
    2. B. Obtains a room-use schedule from the principal's office to spot clean open rooms during the day.
    3. C. Develops a schedule for cleaning assigned areas in coordination with the school principal, who prepares a master plan utilizing all custodial staff.
    4. D. Regulates, in coordination with the maintenance staff and principal, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season, comfortable to each environmental area of the school, and economical in terms of usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
    5. E. Maintains coal in boiler and/or reports boiler problems immediately to the principal's office; cleans and maintains boiler as authorized by the Maintenance Manager.
    6. F. Conducts periodic visual inspections of all electrical installations in the school to ensure their safe condition.
    7. G. Develops a program of preventive maintenance of basic items and advises on obsolescence of equipment.
    8. H. Maintains an inventory, location map, all inspections schedule of fire extinguisher and reports problems to principal.
    9. I. Maintains the grounds, including grass cutting, on a scheduled basis.
    10. J. Cleans dining area, including wiping of tables between lunch groups.
    11. K. Summer cleaning should include kitchen facility, specifically washing of walls, windows, stripping and waxing of floor.
16. Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by the principal, Maintenance Manager, Superintendent, or other supervisors.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent and the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kevin Webster , Principal
• Henry County High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]