Custodian, Night Lead II

hcpss; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is seeking a working supervisory custodial position to manage the cleanliness and maintenance of a designated facility and grounds in Columbia, Maryland. You will supervise custodians, coordinate daily tasks, and ensure security and safety protocols are followed.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of custodian experience, preferably in a school setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (external diplomas must be evaluated).
• Two years of experience as a custodian.
• Experience in a school system or building maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and directs routine building and grounds maintenance.
• Performs inspections to ensure security and cleanliness.
• Ensures custodial staff is trained to secure building and equipment.
• Cleans buildings and maintains floors, surfaces, and fixtures.
• Open/secure buildings and respond to emergencies as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Custodial leadership

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

ABOUT US

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is one of the leading school systems in Maryland and the nation. To learn more about us and our 2024 -2029 Strategic Plan , please visit our website and our careers page . Join our award-winning workforce and make a difference in the lives of our students!

ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Job Posting End Date:

09-29-2026

This is a working supervisory custodial position . An employee in this class, with technical supervision from the building supervisor, custodial manager or assistant manager and administrative supervision from a building supervisor, is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the assigned facility and grounds . The incumbent provides supervision of assigned custodians . Work is evaluated through observation while work is in progress and by inspection of completed assignments .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School diploma or GED (must scan and upload to the online application). Education completed outside the United States must be evaluated by an MSDE approved organization. For a list of approved vendors, please click here .
• Experience: Two years of experience as a custodian.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience as a custodian in a school system or building maintenance .

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and directs all aspects of routine building and ground maintenance including general cleaning, snow removal and lawn mowing .
• Performs inspections to ensure building security and cleanliness of the building .
• Ensures custodial staff is trained to secure building and equipment .
• Cleans buildings by sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, sealing, washing surfaces, vacuuming, buffing surfaces, etc.
• Performs ground maintenance by mowing, watering, sweeping, and weeding .
• Moves and stores furniture and equipment .
• Removes snow and ice .
• Must be available for emergency calls .
• The above list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
• Makes custodian job assignments and ensures the completion of work .
• Performs general building maintenance to include cleaning bathrooms, dusting, washing windows, scrubbing walls, cleaning furniture, filling dispensers, moving furniture, washing chalkboards, assisting in the cafeteria, cleaning trays, replacing light bulbs and neon tubes, removing gum, picking up trash from floors, cleaning drinking fountains, and cleaning trash cans .
• Make minor repairs .
• Check and clean equipment .
• Open and secure building .
• Floor maintenance includes vacuuming, sweeping, dry and wet mop, scrub, wax, and buff .
• Outdoor maintenance: pick-up lawn debris, shovel snow, cut grass, clean sidewalks .
• Operate cleaning equipment: vacuum cleaner, scrubber, buffer .
• Use buckets, wet and dry mops, and brooms .
• Operate grass-cutting equipment .

EMPLOYEE SAFETY

The employee is responsible for the use of safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents. The employee is responsible for using safe practices and methods in the operation and supplies related to their job.

The employee is further responsible for correcting any conditions within the building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees, students, or staff assigned to the building and reporting same to the appropriate administrator .

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of housecleaning methods, practices and materials used in clean maintenance operations .
• Working knowledge of equipment, supplies and practices in housekeeping management .
• Procedures and methods used to requisition supplies and maintain supply records and reports .
• Working knowledge of building maintenance to include boilers and build