Custodian - Split Shift

GBOE; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district is seeking a Custodian to maintain the cleanliness of school buildings and perform various duties related to building maintenance. Responsibilities include cleaning, checking security, grounds-keeping, and assisting deliveries. Applicants should be able to work in various weather conditions and lift heavy items. This is a twelve-month position with pay determined by the negotiated contract. A stable and collaborative work environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry boxes, move furniture, etc over 50 pounds.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Attends and participates in trainings and other professional development opportunities.
• Ability to lift and move supplies and equipment as needed.
• Commitment to teamwork and maintaining clean, safe facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleaning of school buildings or assigned areas.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, and other areas.
• Checks and secures buildings for safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstery, blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment.
• Clears snow and spreads ice-melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping and debris removal.
• Receives deliveries and transports supplies to classrooms and rooms.
• Empties wastebaskets and supports recycling program.

Skills

Ability to work in poor weather conditions

Ability to perform work according to standard procedures

Ability to establish cooperative working relationships

Physical strength (over 50 lbs)

Cooperative teamwork

Tools

Hand tools of trade

Floor cleaning and waxing machines

Snow blowers

Snow blowers & shovels

Power mower

Job description

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted: 8/4/2025

Location: Facilities

Date Available: 09/01/2025

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities, maintain the cleaning of school building or areas that are assigned.

Essential Functions

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets: picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.
• Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Ability to use hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
• Ability to carry boxes, move furniture, etc over 50 pounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Terms of Employment

Twelve-month position with compensation in accordance with the Local 560 negotiated contract step 1-16.

Evaluation

New employees will be placed on a probationary period with three evaluations on the 30 th-60 th-90 th day of work. Veteran staff will be evaluated once a year.