Custodian: Uplift Luna Preparatory

Uplift Education; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplift Education is seeking a dedicated custodian to perform nightly cleaning and maintenance across school facilities. The role supports students and staff by ensuring a safe, attractive environment and timely handling of routine tasks such as trash removal, restroom upkeep and basic repairs.

Responsibilities include deep cleaning floors, windows, and ceilings, and assisting with cafeteria setup. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED or related janitorial experience and strong

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED or 2 years in janitorial service or building maintenance.
• Special Skills: Quality control checks.
• Required Skills/Abilities: Read, analyze and interpret instructions; respond to and resolve complaints; present information clearly.
• Technology: Learn to use work order software, burglar alarm systems, and mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform nightly cleaning: sweep, mop, wipe furniture, clean restrooms.
• Remove trash and dispose in dumpster/compactor.
• Maintain campus facilities, grounds and equipment.
• Assist with cafeteria dining area setup.
• Perform routine maintenance like unclogging drains or fixing partitions.
• Deep cleaning tasks: windows, vents, floors; use ladders as needed.
• Move furniture for waxing or maintenance; report major repairs.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading instructions

English proficiency

Physical endurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years janitorial/building maintenance experience

Tools

Work order software

Burglar alarm system

Smartphone for photos/text

Custodial equipment handling

Job description

• Date Posted:
  8/13/2026
  

Mission Statement
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.
Primary Purpose:
Performs nightly custodial tasks that provide school personnel, students, and the public with an environmentally safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to work and conduct school activities.
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs routine nightly cleaning including, sweeping, mopping, wiping down furniture and cleaning restrooms
• Removes trash and waste and places it into a dumpster or trash compactor
• Maintains campus buildings, facilities, grounds and equipment by performing regular cleaning and maintenance
• Assist with cafeteria dining area set up, including arranging tables and chairs for morning use
• Routinely performs light maintenance tasks such as unclogging a toilet or drain, fixing restroom partitions, fixing furniture or performing maintenance on janitorial equipment
• Performs non-routine cleaning such as, but not limited to:
  • Cleaning waste receptacles
  • Washing windows, interior and exterior
  • Pressure washing and other cleaning of the building exterior
  • Dusting furniture
  • Cleaning vents, fans, walls and ceilings
  • Deep cleaning tile, grout, carpet, LVT, VCT and other flooring
  • Performs deep cleaning duties that require the use of a ladder or other lifting equipment such as, but not limited to, high window cleaning, high dusting, bulb replacement and replacement of ceiling tiles
• Performs non-routine maintenance such as, but not limited to:?
  • Performing stripping and waxing operations
  • Moving furniture in preparation for stripping and waxing or for other reasons
  • Painting classrooms, hallways, offices and atriumsChange light bulbs
  • Clean bodily fluids and disinfect surfaces
  • Notifies school administration of any needed major repairs or equipment failure
  • Maintains organization and cleanliness of storage, supply and maintenance areas; maintains a record of inventory and orders supplies as needed and requests re-supply
  • Responds to emergency situations in order to confine, resolve or prevent injurious or otherwise hazardous conditions
  • Report emergencies to the Operations Director
  • Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent OR minimum 2 years' experience in the janitorial service industry OR 2 years' experience in building maintenance. Experience working in a school environment preferred but not required.
Special Sills/Certifications: Experience with quality control checks.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Communication Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical instructions. Ability to respond to respond to and resolve common complaints. Ability to effectively present information to campus and central office management. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.
Bi-lingual Sills: No bi-lingual skills are required.
Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the ability to learn and use computer software to view work orders for the day. Ability to use basic office equipment. This position will also require the ability to learn how to operate a burglar alarm. Applicant must also be able to use a smart phone to send and receive photos and text messages. Ability to use standard custodial equipment computerized displays and controls. Ability to use a computer to complete video or teleconference training.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described below 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.
Sit and stand for extended periods of time
Articulate wrists, hands and fingers
Extensive walking
Regularly required to reach, balance, stoop, kneel, twist, bend, climb and crawl
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Frequently required to lift or move furniture or supplies such as, but not limited to cafe tables, office supplies and jan