Custodian Irondale B lead

Mounds View Public Schools; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mounds View Public Schools is seeking a Custodian B-Lead for an evening schedule (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Mon–Fri). Starting pay is $25.00/hour with standard benefits.

Primary responsibilities include cleaning, minor maintenance, equipment setup for events, and supervising student workers to maintain safe, clean facilities. The role requires a Second Class Boiler license, ability to supervise and train staff, and strong knowledge of custodial best practices.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Second Class Boiler license.
• Ability to get along with district employees, and be courteous and helpful with students and general public.
• Knowledge of requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Knowledge of modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, black boards, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment, tools, materials and supplies used in custodial work.
• Ability to learn custodial procedures, methods and schedules.
• Ability to maintain classrooms, offices and other school facilities in a clean, safe and secure condition.
• Ability to use common cleaning equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.
• Ability to move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events.
• Ability to observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repair on furniture, equipment and facilities.
• Ability to confer with site administrators and supervisor regarding custodial needs, schedules and concerns.
• Knowledge of principles of administration, training, and supervision.
• Ability to assign and review the work of others.
• Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning: vacuum, scrub, wax, buff, sweep floors; mix cleaning chemicals.
• Carry out minor maintenance to keep buildings operational; servicing equipment.
• Secure building and test fire alarms.
• Set up equipment for events and meetings.
• Check boilers, gauges and pumps; report issues to supervisor.
• Open/close building as needed.
• Inspect building, grounds and equipment for safety.
• Coordinate and assign tasks to regular custodial staff.
• Distribute supplies to kitchen, offices, teachers and departments.
• Perform minor repairs to chairs, desks and equipment.
• Conduct minor grounds maintenance: mowing, snow removal, painting, etc.
• Supervise student workers on cleaning tasks.
• Set up equipment for events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Boiler license

Team leadership

Custodial cleaning

Safety awareness

Student interaction

Equipment knowledge

Job description

Position: Custodian B-Lead

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8.0 hours per day with 30 minute unpaid break (8.50 hours per day) 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Start Date: November 9, 2026

Pay: $25.00/hour starting pay per the Custodial Labor Agreement

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life and Paid Time Off in accordance with the Custodial Summary of Benefits

Required Qualifications

• Must possess at least a Second Class Boiler license
• Ability to get along with district employees, and be courteous and helpful with students and general public.
• Knowledge of requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Knowledge of modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, black boards, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment, tools, materials and supplies used in custodial work.
• Ability to learn custodial procedures, methods and schedules.
• Ability to maintain classrooms, offices and other school facilities in a clean, safe and secure condition.
• Ability to use common cleaning equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.
• Ability to move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events.
• Ability to observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repair on furniture, equipment and facilities.
• Ability to confer with site administrators and supervisor regarding custodial needs, schedules and concerns.
• Knowledge of principles of administration, training, and supervision.
• Ability to assign and review the work of others.
• Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Do general cleaning functions such as vacuum, scrub, wax, buff and sweep floors which may include mixing various cleaning and maintenance chemicals.
• Perform minor maintenance to keep schools and classroom operational such as repair plumbing, heating, ventilation and electrical equipment not requiring an outside contractor.
• Secures building and tests and resets fire alarms.
• Sets up equipment for sporting events, concerts and other meetings or special events.
• Checks boilers, gauges and pumps to ensure proper orientation, adds oil to pumps or turns off pumps as necessary. Refers operational problems to Supervisor of Maintenance.
• Opens or closes building as necessary.
• Inspects building, grounds and equipment for safety.
• Coordinates and assigns tasks to regular custodial staff.
• Distributes supplies for kitchen, office, teachers and departments.
• Perform minor repairs to chairs, desks, chair glides and other school equipment.
• Conducts minor ground maintenance including mowing, landscaping, snow removal, painting, raking or similar tasks.
• Supervises student workers in performance of general cleaning tasks.
• Sets up equipment for sporting events, concerts and other meetings or special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Standing and walking 90% of the time. 50% of the time, involves: twisting, bending, stooping, squatting and climbing stairs. 25% of the time involves: crouching, pulling, pushing, climbing ladders, twisting while lifting, sweeping, extended reaches of 20 pounds overhead and lifting 50-100 pounds with mechanical assistance.