Custodian, Night Lead II

Howard County Public School System; États-Unis; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Howard County Public School System is seeking a Working Supervisory Custodian to manage the cleanliness and maintenance of the assigned school facility and grounds. This role includes supervising custodians and coordinating daily activities under supervision from building leadership.

Responsibilities cover inspections for security and cleanliness, ensuring staff are trained for building security, and performing a wide range of cleaning and maintenance tasks to support a safe learning

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED (scan/upload requirement). Foreign education must be MSDE evaluated.
• Experience: Two years as a custodian.
• Preferred: Two years of custodian experience in a school system.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates and directs routine building and grounds maintenance including cleaning, snow removal and lawn mowing.
• Performs inspections to ensure building security and cleanliness.
• Ensures custodial staff is trained to secure building and equipment.
• Cleans buildings by sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, and related tasks.
• Performs ground maintenance: mowing, watering, sweeping, weeding.
• Moves and stores furniture and equipment.
• Remains available for emergency calls.
• Assigns custodian tasks and ensures completion of work.
• General maintenance: bathrooms, windows, walls, furniture, lighting, trash removal, drinking fountains.

Connaissances

Custodial supervision

Facilities maintenance

Cleaning operations

Safety awareness

Formation

High School diploma

Description du poste

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

Before you begin, please read the job posting below carefully including the Application Requirements specific to this position. Be sure your application reflects experience and education required to meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications listed. Our application guide includes detailed instructions to assist you. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes.

Please note that application submission will be available only through 11:59 PM on the date p rior to the indicated end date. If no end date is indicated, the posting will remain open indefinitely .

Job Posting End Date:
11-02-2026

Reminder: Current permanent and temporary employees must apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday, not the external career site.

DESCRIPTION

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

The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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

The below list is a summary of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list.

• 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 building mechanical systems.
• Ability to mak