Custodian - Mesquite

Mesquite Elementary; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Elementary in Yuma, Arizona is seeking a dependable custodian to keep the school clean, safe and welcoming. This full-time position starts immediately and runs on a 258-day calendar.

Duties include cleaning classrooms, corridors, restrooms and common areas, monitoring heat, ventilation and lights, and securing doors and windows at opening and closing.

Applicants must be able to read and follow instructions and lift heavy objects as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift average to heavy weights, bend, stoop, reach and climb.

Responsibilities

• Keeps buildings and premises neat and clean at all times, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas.
• Regulates heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to maintain appropriate temperatures and energy efficiency.
• Checks daily that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts function during occupancy.
• Cleans classrooms daily: dusting furniture, cleaning chalkboards and trays, emptying trash cans.
• Cleans corridors after school and during the day as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects rest rooms daily and cleans sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains.
• Keeps all floors clean and well-preserved.
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required.
• Complies with local laws for storage and disposal of trash and waste.
• Reports immediately to the principal any property damage.
• Remains on premises during school hours and after-hours when required.
• Assumes responsibility for opening/closing the building daily and securing all doors/windows/gates.
• Monitors crosswalks as directed by supervisor.
• Assists substitute custodians in duties when needed.
• Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Lifting

Job description

Custodian - Mesquite

Crane Elementary School District 13 Mesquite Elementary - Yuma, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Crane Elementary School District 13

Job Details

Job ID: 5907149
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB GOAL:

To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.

2. Regulates heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity.

3. Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.

4. Cleans classrooms daily, i.e. dusts furniture, cleans chalkboards, chalk trays, empties trash cans, etc.

5. Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day when their condition requires it.

6. Cleans and disinfects rest rooms daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.

7. Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.

8. Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities as directed.

9. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.

10. Reports immediately to the principal any damage to school property.

11. Remains on school premises during school hours (except during lunch) and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and attendance if required.

12. Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors, windows and gates are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off.

13. Monitors crosswalk as requested by the supervisor.

14. Assists substitute custodians in requirements of duties when needed.

15. Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.

2. Ability to lift average to heavy weights, bend, stoop, reach and climb.

REPORTS TO:

Principal and Lead Custodian

R14476

Range 11

258 Days - Full Time

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $15.15 to $16.15 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lynnsie Popiel-Noble , District Receptionist/HR Tech
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]