Facilities Custodian — Build Safe, Inspiring Campuses

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental Health Counseling

Dental and Vision Plans

Generous vacation time

Relocation allowance (if applicable)

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, high‑quality facility that supports student learning across campuses in Texas. The role requires following cleaning procedures, operating equipment, and adhering to safety guidelines while meeting daily schedules.

Responsibilities include completing work orders, maintaining inventories, and collaborating with the Facilities Manager to forecast needs and expenditures.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment.
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean and healthy environment that guarantees an enhanced learning environment.
• Achieve a proficient rating on the Facilities Rubric and Facilities Audit.
• Execute assigned work orders, assuring 90% of campus projects are completed within 48 hours.
• Complete all daily cleaning responsibilities, paying special attention to details.
• Work with Facilities Manager to identify facilities needs for capital expenditures (CapEx) planning.
• Operate in a safe manner.
• Complete SafeSchools training by deadline.
• Use all personal protective equipment (PPE) 100% of the time.
• All chemicals on‑hand locked.
• Act immediately to report any unsafe situation on the campus.
• Manage custodial supplies and equipment in an efficient manner to achieve the campus cost per square foot allocation with kWh usage per square foot.
• Minimize consumption of all materials.
• Keep an accurate inventory log sheet.
• Order supplies from Facilities Manager within campus guidelines.
• Properly use and maintain heavy equipment.
• Demonstrate reliability and responsibility through attendance, punctuality, and flexibility.
• Zero unexcused absences.
• Consistent punctuality.
• Demonstrate the Team Player attitude with the ability to work longer hours as needed to meet the mission goal.
• Follow work schedule to assure efficiency.
• Prioritize and make use of good judgment.
• We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:
• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross‑departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Building & grounds maintenance

Operate cleaning equipment

Safety procedures

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, high‑quality facility that supports student learning across campuses in Texas. The role requires following cleaning procedures, operating equipment, and adhering to safety guidelines while meeting daily schedules.

Responsibilities include completing work orders, maintaining inventories, and collaborating with the Facilities Manager to forecast needs and expenditures.