Full-Time Day Shift Custodian - High School

Mifflinburg Area High School

Mifflinburg (PA)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Mifflinburg Area High School, part of the Mifflinburg Area School District, is seeking a Full-Time Day Shift Custodian to maintain clean, safe, and welcoming facilities. The role emphasizes routine cleaning, minor repairs, and security for district buildings in a culture of teamwork and reliability.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus ability to lift 50 pounds and operate cleaning equipment.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Public School Experience preferred.
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
  • Strong customer focus and teamwork.
  • General computer knowledge for employee portal.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a safe, clean, and productive place to learn and work.
  • Maintain cleanliness of building, equipment, furnishings, and grounds.
  • Assist with minor repairs and maintenance; support major work as needed.
  • Perform ongoing cleaning and preventive maintenance.
  • Be available for overtime; perform other duties as directed.
  • Maintain security of district facilities.
  • Report safety hazards to supervisor in writing.
  • Work evenings and weekends when necessary.
  • Follow administrators' directions for additional duties.

Skills

Follow instructions
Time management
Teamwork
Lift 50 pounds
Computer literacy
Customer focus

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor care equipment
Carpet cleaning machines
Ladders

Job description

Full-Time Day Shift Custodian - High School

Mifflinburg Area School District Mifflinburg Area High School - Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in MASD Employment Portal

Job Details

Job ID: 5945871

Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 10:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma and/or Equivalent
  • Public School Experience (preferred)

SPECIFIC POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: I n conducting this role, the essential duties of the Custodian position shall include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Use of custodial skills to provide a safe, comfortable, and productive place to learn and work.
  • Custodians shall be responsible for the proper care, order, and cleanliness of the building, equipment, furnishings, and grounds (including playgrounds, athletic fields, and snow removal).
  • Custodians shall be responsible for minor repairs and maintenance work and may be called upon by the Facilities Department to assist in any major work in their building.
  • Be responsible for the ongoing cleaning and preventive maintenance of the facilities.
  • Perform cleaning projects as directed.
  • Be helpful, courteous, and polite to all occupants and visitors of the buildings.
  • Maintain proper security of all district owned facilities.
  • Report all safety hazards and repair needs to the immediate supervisor in writing.
  • Be available to work overtime as events and emergencies dictate.
  • Perform other duties as directed by the administration.
  • SUMMARY: To serve as a Custodian in the daily maintenance and cleaning of District buildings with a focus on achieving efficiently maintained and cleaned facilities. Custodians shall utilize their skills to help make the school facilities an attractive, pleasant, safe, and productive place in which to learn and work.
  • TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly 12-month, support staff position. Typical workdays are 8 hours in length, with occasional work occurring outside normal working hours during the week and weekends. The position may also involve work during support staff holidays.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Work is mostly indoors throughout the district facilities with some outdoor work when removing trash from buildings.
  • Work is often performed in indoor environments with exposure to cleaning chemicals.
  • Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Occasionally work in hot, cold, dirty, wet, and noisy areas
  • Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, and lifting of all types of weight up to 50 pounds
  • Standing and walking for long periods of time
  • QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Possess good time management skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment
  • Strength and ability to lift at least 50 pounds, to operate floor care and carpet cleaning machines, move furnishings, and equipment and to shovel snow when needed.
  • General computer knowledge needed for employee portal software utilized by the Mifflinburg Area School District
  • Possess a strong customer focus
  • Knowledge of methods and materials used in school main
  • Maintenance and cleaning practices
  • Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the maintenance/cleaning practices
  • Ability to utilize equipment and tools of the maintenance/cleaning practices
  • Ability to troubleshoot and determine solutions for the repair of maintenance/cleaning problems
  • Ability to work off ladders
  • Be available to work evening and/or weekend hours when necessary

Current Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances; as well as Mandated Reporter training requirements.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13.88 Per Hour

Job Requirements
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
  • _ Business Office
  • 178 Maple St
  • Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania 17844-1400
  • Phone: 570-966-8208
  • Email: tboop@mifflinburg.org
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