Custodian II

Highlands School District; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Custodian II to maintain cleanliness and safety across all facilities. The role involves performing various cleaning tasks, groundskeeping duties, and responding to emergencies. Candidates should have custodial experience, preferably in a school setting, and be capable of supervising other custodial staff. This position plays a vital role in supporting the instructional environment, ensuring facilities are well-prepared for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience required, preferably in a school setting.
• Experience in supervising custodial personnel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keeps buildings and premises clean, safe and neat.
• Cleans and disinfects areas as required.
• Responds to emergency situations and ensures safety.

Skills

Custodial experience

Ability to maintain cleanliness

Emergency response skills

Tools

Floor cleaning machines

Hand tools

Job description

CUSTODIAN II

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 8/13/2025
• Location: Highlands - All Buildings
• Date Available: As soon as possible

Job Summary:

• To provide necessary cleaning services
• Assist students and staff to ensure the facility is prepared for instructional events
• Complete tasks assigned under Essential Functions

Essential Functions:

• Keeps buildings and premises clean, safe and neat
• Notifies appropriate personnel of need to secure additional supplies, equipment failure or missing equipment and any needed repairs or building maintenance concerns
• Sweeps and wet mops main lobby as needed and dusts, dry or wet mops, spot cleans, vacuums, removes trash and debris, changes light bulbs, cleans boards and disinfects areas
• Performs groundskeeping duties as assigned
• Checks hallway walls, restrooms, lockers and removes all graffiti daily
• Inspects grounds for debris daily and empties outdoor trash receptacles as needed
• Cleans and disinfects fountains
• Checks lobby, office glass and showcases daily and cleans all surfaces as needed
• Prepares the cafeteria daily to include setting up tables, taking out garbage in the cafeteria and kitchen during lunches, assisting lunchroom aides as needed and cleaning and mopping of cafeteria
• Arranges designated facilities for all assemblies, programs and plays during the school day, including seating, lighting, audio-visual equipment
• Responsible for summer cleaning, including stripping and waxing floors in assigned areas
• Cleaning of all assigned areas, including lights, washing walls and cleaning faculty refrigerators
• Removes leaves, snow and spreads ice melt
• Responds to emergency situations, vandalism, power failures, storm damage and water pipe failures
• Performs all work in a professional, timely and safe manner
• Maintains tools and equipment in a safe and operating condition
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds or Superintendent

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment: Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Work Experience: Custodial experience required, preferably in a school setting. One year or more experience in the direction and supervision of custodial personnel is preferred.

Highlands is an EOE.