Custodian - TARWATER ELEMENTARY

Chandler Unified School District; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

holidays

matched retirement through the Arizona

health

life insurance

wellness

professional growth credit

Job summary

Chandler Unified School District in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Custodian to maintain a safe, clean, and attractive school facility. Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, window washing, waste removal, minor repairs, and ensuring fire equipment is inspected.

The role requires ability to read and write English, prior custodial experience preferred, and passing a background check; the district offers PTO, holidays, retirement benefits, health and life insurance, wellness programs, and

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions.
• Previous custodial experience desired.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, dust, vacuum, scrub, wax, and polish floors and surfaces.
• Wash windows, walls, woodwork, and equipment.
• Cleans assigned areas to prescribed standards and requirements.
• Empty trash receptacles.
• Perform minor repairs.
• Move furniture and equipment based on the needs of the facility.
• Replace light bulbs and perform minor maintenance.
• Inspect all fire equipment on campus and maintain records of inspection.
• Report safety/security hazards and needs for major repairs in an expeditious manner.

Job description

• Niche.com names Chandler Unified School District as Best School District in AZ 2026
• AZ Big Media's Ranking Arizona names Chandler Unified School District #1 School District in 2026

• Niche.com names Chandler Unified School District as Best School District in AZ 2026
• AZ Big Media's Ranking Arizona names Chandler Unified School District #1 School District in 2026

Employment Type: Full-time

Min Entry Base Pay: $ 19.01

Work Schedule: 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Calendar: 2612H FULL TIME (12 MONTH) 248 work days, 13 paid holidays if full-time employee

Benefits

• PTO
• holidays
• matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System
• health
• life insurance
• wellness
• professional growth credit

Performance Pay: Available annually

New Hire Experience: 1% for two or more years of full time like experience and an additional 1% per year not to exceed the maximum hiring range of 5%.

New Hire Education: 1% of hourly rate for a college degree in a similar field, combined with work experience credit not to exceed the maximum hiring range of 5%.

Chandler Unified School District Job Description

CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT STAFF

JOB TITLE: CUSTODIAN

CALENDAR: 2385PT PART-TIME OR 2612H FULL TIME (12 MONTH)

SALARY: GRADE 109 (SUPPORT HOURLY)

Job Goal: Maintain a safe, clean, and attractive physical plant.

• Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions
• Previous custodial experience desired
• Satisfactory criminal background check

• Sweep, dust, vacuum, scrub, wax, and polish the floors and surfaces
• Wash windows, walls, woodwork, and equipment
• Cleans assigned areas to prescribed standards and requirements
• Empty trash receptacles
• Perform minor repairs
• Move furniture and equipment based on the needs of the facility
• Replace light bulbs and perform minor maintenance
• Inspect all fire equipment on campus and maintain records of inspection
• Report safety/security hazards and needs for major repairs in an expeditious manner
• Secures the facility, ensuring building is locked/unlocked as required
• Handle emergency custodial duties for principals, teachers, and staff
• Follow district policies as outlined
• Perform all duties safely and prudently as directed by supervisors

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Physical Requirements - Heavy Work

• Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable to the job.
• Employee must be able to stand and walk constantly on various floor surfaces while performing various duties, including but not limited to push/pull force of up to 100 pounds for various machines.
• Employee must stand constantly and walk frequently, lifting items of various sizes, up to 50 pounds. Items over 50 pounds require a second staff member to lift safely.
• Employee may rarely be required to climb ladders, to perform various stocking, inventory, cleaning or maintenance tasks
• Employees may be subject to travel, fumes, odors, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens, workplace restrictions, cold and/or hot temperatures, and loud noises
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the school/department.

Updated 10/7/25