Custodian: Lead

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Annapolis seeks a Custodian: Lead to oversee cleaning operations for its school facilities. The successful candidate will train and manage a team of custodial staff, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective use of equipment. A high school diploma and supervisory experience are required. The role offers a dynamic work environment with evening and summer hours, suitable for candidates who are dedicated to maintaining cleanliness and safety in educational settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of supervisory experience in a related field.
• Experience in professional cleaning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute cleaning schedules for school facilities.
• Train and supervise custodial staff.
• Maintain equipment and inventory records.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Cleaning Techniques

Equipment Operation

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

Tools

Powered Cleaning Equipment

Heating and Cooling Equipment

Job description

Job Title: Custodian: Lead

Job Details

Job ID: 5405393

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 14, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Summary: Serves as a working leader who plans the general cleaning of a secondary school facility for the night custodial staff and maintains proper sanitary and operating standards.

Additional Work Days / Hours

• Emergencies
• Evenings/Nights
• Inclement weather conditions
• Summer hours

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruct employees in the proper use of building services, supplies, equipment and green cleaning procedures.
• Inspects all work completed by the nightshift team and maintains records of area inspections, training, and inventory and equipment maintenance.
• Operates and cares for powered equipment to scrub, wax, and buff floors, vacuum and clean carpeting according to written and oral instructions.
• Operates the heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment within the school in a safe and efficient manner to assure the protection of the building occupants, structures, and equipment and to provide a comfortable interior climate within established guidelines.
• Makes minor maintenance repairs and adjustments such as cleaning clogged plumbing fixtures, replacing electric bulbs, fuses, and ballasts. Makes minor repairs to building, building equipment and furniture, and performing preventive maintenance tasks.
• Opens, closes, and locks buildings and gates for meetings and other evening activities. Monitors daily building security (including weekends and holidays) and responds to emergencies as directed.
• Oversees and participates in the snow removal program. Clears snow and ice from walkways; sands walkways, steps and landings to provide a safe passageway. Ensures entryways are dry and safe.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.

Experience:

• Two (2) years supervisory and/or lead experience and preferred.
• One (1) year professional cleaning, building equipment service or operator experience and preferred.
• One (1) year heating and cooling equipment experience preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the applicant to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Hold or be eligible for 4th Grade Stationary Engineer License issued by Maryland Board of Stationary Engineers preferred; or
• First available after appointment Introduction to School Facilities Boiler Plant Safety & Procedures Certificate issued by AACPS or equivalent outside course required; and
• Successful completion of Leadership Training or Certificate Course issued by AACPS or equivalent outside course preferred. or
• First available after appointment Leadership Training or Certificate Course issued by AACPS or equivalent outside course required.

Driving Requirements:

• N/A

Leadership Role:

• Lead Worker

People Lead:

• This position acts as the lead for 6 to 20 direct staff.

Lead Worker Duties / Responsibilities:

• Trains employees.
• Directs the work of employees.
• Provides feedback to assist the supervisor’s assessment of the employee’s performance.
• Plans the work.
• Instructs employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use.
• Performs same type of work as employees the Lead Worker is assigned to lead.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Physical Demands:

• Standing: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Walking: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Using hands to handle or feel: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Pinching (fine motor skills): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Wrist deviation: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Pushing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Pulling: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms): between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Climbing (Ascend/Descend): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Balancing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Stooping: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Kneeling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Crouching: under 1/3 percent of the timeCrawling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Bending: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Twisting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Squatting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Talking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Smelling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Repetitive Motions: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision:

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment:

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Outdoor environment: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Street environment (near moving traffic): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Confined space: under 1/3 percent of the time

Exposure:

• Outdoor weather conditions: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Work near moving mechanical parts: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Work in high, precarious places: under 1/3 percent of the time 6 foot ladder
• Communicable diseases: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Fumes or airborne particles: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Risk of electrical shock: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Vibration: under 1/3 percent of the time

Noise Level:

• Quiet: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force:

• Lifting and carrying requirements: Up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 percent of the time

Travel Requirements:

• N/A

Employee Safety Statements:

• The employee is required to use safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents.
• Adheres to safe practices and methods in the operation of equipment and supplies related to the job.
• The employee is responsible for correcting and/or reporting any conditions within an AACPS building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees and students.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability. For more information, contact: Anne Arundel County Public Schools Division of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-5061 TDD 410-222-5000 or Email Recruitment.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2644 Riva Road
• Annapolis, Maryland 21401
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]