Evening High School Custodian

Nashville Public Radio; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Central High School in Novi, MI is seeking a full-time evening custodian (2:30 PM–11:00 PM, Mon-Fri) to maintain a faith-filled campus reflecting excellence and spirit. The role includes preparing spaces for events and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment.

You’ll care for floors, labs, chapels, and gathering spaces, collaborate with a mission-driven team, support summer student workers, and uphold Archdiocese training and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in custodial or facilities work preferred.
• Respect for the mission and values of Catholic education.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven time management skills and ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly, positively, and in a timely manner.
• Willing to complete required Archdiocese of Detroit training.
• Willing to submit to drug testing, fingerprinting, and a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming spaces across the entire campus.
• Care for and maintain floors, furniture, and building systems.
• Help prepare and restore facilities for school events and community gatherings.
• Respond to facility needs with professionalism and care.
• Assist in securing buildings and ensuring campus safety.
• Assist with the supervision of summer student workers.
• Work alongside a team that values pride in service and attention to detail.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Time management

Clear communication

Custodial experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join a Mission-Driven Community

At Catholic Central High School, everything we do is rooted in faith, excellence, and community. From daily prayer and classroom learning to championship athletics and lifelong friendships, CC is more than a school. It is a faith-filled community grounded in the Basilian tradition of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.

Our campus in Novi is a place where generations of Shamrocks have learned, grown, and become leaders in the Church and the world. It is also one of the most dynamic and beautiful private school campuses in Michigan, featuring modern academic wings, athletic facilities, chapels, gathering spaces, and the George & Mary Turek Hall of Science, a state-of-the-art STEM facility designed to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

This is your opportunity to be part of that mission in a meaningful, visible way every single day.

About The Role

We are seeking a full- time, evening, custodian who takes pride in helping maintain a campus that reflects the excellence and spirit of Catholic Central. The custodian works an evening schedule of 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM Monday - Friday with an occasional weekend or overtime.

This role is not just about maintaining buildings. It is about supporting a thriving faith-filled environment where students encounter excellence in every space, from classrooms and labs to chapels, athletic facilities, and community gathering areas.

You will help ensure that spaces like the George & Mary Turek Hall of Science, a 57,000 sq. ft. hub of innovation with advanced labs, robotics facilities, and immersive learning environments, remain clean, safe, and ready for student discovery each day.

What You’ll Be Part Of

• A mission-driven team that supports the daily life of the school community
• A campus that blends tradition and innovation in a faith-centered environment
• Major school events, athletic gatherings, performances, retreats, and celebrations
• A beautiful, highly regarded campus in a sought-after Novi location
• The behind-the-scenes work that makes extraordinary student experiences possible

What You’ll Do

• Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming spaces across the entire campus
• Care for and maintain floors, furniture, and building systems
• Help prepare and restore facilities for school events and community gatherings
• Respond to facility needs with professionalism and care
• Assist in securing buildings and ensuring campus safety
• Assist with the supervision of summer student workers
• Work alongside a team that values pride in service and attention to detail

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in custodial or facilities work preferred
• Respect for the mission and values of Catholic education
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven time management skills and ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly, positively, and in a timely manner
• Willing to complete required Archdiocese of Detroit training
• Willing to submit to drug testing, fingerprinting, and a criminal background check

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Regularly moves about the facility to access various work areas
• Consistently stands for long periods and on occasion may be required to sit to perform custodial duties
• Continuously uses hand strength to grasp, operate, move, and control tools, equipment, and supplies
• Frequently bends or twists at the neck and torso to perform custodial duties
• Frequently lifts up to 50 pounds to move supplies and equipment; occasionally lifts/moves up to 100 pounds
• Frequently positions self to clean by bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching or crouching
• Frequently pushes/pulls objects such as bleachers, tables, and equipment
• Occasionally balances and ascends/descends ladders up to 12 feet
• Occasionally operates aerial lift platforms with working heights up to 26 feet
• Regularly exchanges verbal and written information accurately with supervisors, team members, staff and parents
• Regularly uses vision to perceive detail at close range and at a distance; to identify colors, adjust focus, perceive depth, and maintain peripheral awareness

Why Join Catholic Central?

• Be part of a faith-filled Catholic community where your work directly supports one of the most respected and dynamic private school campuses in Michigan
• Help care for inspiring spaces like the George & Mary Turek Hall of Science, a nationally recognized STEM facility
• Take pride in knowing your work helps shape daily life in a community that forms young men of character and faith