General Cleaners/Custodians for K-12 Schools! (3097)

HES; East End (AR); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional daily pay

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

HES is seeking General Cleaners/Custodians for K-12 schools. The role supports cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation across school facilities, with emphasis on cooperation, reliability, and safety.

The position offers both full- and part-time options, including 2nd shift aligned with school hours and seasonal Summers coverage. Qualifications include a high school diploma (preferred), a team-focused attitude, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a fingerprint background check.

Qualifications

• Team-focused approach required.
• Physically demanding fast-paced environment.
• Fingerprint background check required.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, clean restrooms and common areas daily.
• Follow custodial supervisor directions and ensure safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reliability

Mobility

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

General Cleaners/Custodians for K-12 Schools! (3097)(Custodian)

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Job Skills / Requirements

General Cleaners are responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of all assigned areas. General Cleaners perform any combination of cleaning duties to maintain the daily upkeep and cleanliness of the facility.

General Cleaner Essential Functions

• Sweeping, dusting, dust mopping, damp mopping, vacuuming, extracting carpet, stripping and waxing floors, removing trash, recycling, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and locker rooms, polishing outside area within 10 feet of entryways, washing windows, cleaning of desks/walls/ furniture/ doors/ entry glass/ interior glass/counter tops/chalkboards/ whiteboards/blinds and light fixtures, and any other duties as directed by custodial supervisor or his/her designated representative.

General Cleaner Job Requirements

• Team focused approach requiring ability to work with others and take direction
• Physically demanding fast-paced environment requiring ability to work efficiently with attention to detail
• Reliable transportation
• Fingerprint background check required

General Cleaner Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school degree preferred, but not required.

General Cleaner Physical and Working Conditions

• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, wipe, push and pull.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 25 pound on a frequent basis, up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Extensive walking and standing for the duration of the shift.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks with production and service time frames as established by the company.
• Ability to work with various temperatures extreme from hot to cold.

HES is an equal opportunity employer. HES does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Additional Information / Benefits

• Optional daily pay
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

This job reports to the Account Manager

This is a Full and Part-Time position2nd Shift, School Hours, Summers.

Number of Openings for this position: 10