Head Custodian - Multiple Sites - Essential Personnel

York County School Division; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Head Custodian for multiple school sites. The role supervises custodial staff, maintains clean facilities, and ensures safety and readiness for events with strong knowledge of building systems.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma; ISSA CMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification is desirable. The position is non-exempt and requires readiness to work across multiple sites with regular events and activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• ISSACMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification or industry equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the duties of custodial staff and performs cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Maintains all areas of the building and grounds for proper care and cleanliness.
• Orders cleaning supplies and maintains inventory of equipment.
• Operates building controls (heating, lighting, ventilation) and alarm systems; performs minor maintenance.
• Prepares facilities for sporting events and school activities; secures the building at night.
• Keeps timecards and trains new staff; assists with loading supplies when needed.

Skills

Supervisory ability

Knowledge of building systems

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ISSA CMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification (desired)

Job description

Head Custodian - Multiple Sites - Essential Personnel JobID: 1037

• Position Type:
  Custodial Services/ Custodial Positions
• Date Posted:
  12/17/2025
• Location:
  Grafton High School

Job Description

Title: HEAD CUSTODIAN - MULTIPLE SITES - ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Primary Function:

Plans and supervises all custodial work necessary to maintain clean, attractive, and healthy school buildings and grounds. The primary difference between this job class and the Elementary job class is in the level of responsibility for maintaining a larger, more frequently used facility. At this level there are more official sporting events, and more well attended school activities that require more custodial skills and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the acceptable knowledge, skills, and abilities, as evidenced in the following essential job functions.
• ISSA CMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification and or industry equivalent is desired.

Job Description

Title: HEAD CUSTODIAN - MULTIPLE SITES - ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Primary Function:

Plans and supervises all custodial work necessary to maintain clean, attractive, and healthy school buildings and grounds. The primary difference between this job class and the Elementary job class is in the level of responsibility for maintaining a larger, more frequently used facility. At this level there are more official sporting events, and more well attended school activities that require more custodial skills and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the acceptable knowledge, skills, and abilities, as evidenced in the following essential job functions.
• ISSA CMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification and or industry equivalent is desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge in the operating principles of and procedures for the following school building systems: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; security alarm; fire alarm; lighting; firefighting equipment.
• Knowledge of building cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity and oral and written communication skills and reading skills required to perform all performance responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain good records of cleaning materials and proper use of each.
• Ability to follow and give simple directions orally and in writing; ability to supervise others.
• Ability to work out of doors in a variety of temperatures and climate conditions.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the duties of the custodial staff and performs cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Maintains all areas of the building and grounds as required for proper care and cleanliness.
• Orders all cleaning supplies and keeps accurate supply records; maintains an inventory of assigned equipment.
• Operates the building's heating, lighting, ventilation, and electrical controls; security and fire alarm systems as required; performs minor maintenance on building and furniture.
• Responsible for preparing the facility (before/after) sporting events or other school activities and functions as required.
• Secures building at night.
• Keeps daily timecards for custodial staff; trains all new staff members.
• Helps delivery people with unloading supplies, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Can climb a ladder and lift up to 60 pounds from the ground and 35 pounds above the head.
• Can stand for extended periods of time.
• Can understand and follow written and verbal instruction.
• Exhibits the manual dexterity and mental alertness needed to operate tool and/or other equipment.

In the event of severe weather conditions or emergency situations, the School Division may suspend normal operations and/or cancel classes. If this occurs, all employees deemed essential must remain at or report to their work as soon as conditions reasonably permit. The designation of essential depends on an employee’s duties as well as the circumstances for suspension of normal operations.

Reports to: Principal, Building Manager and Manager of Custodial Services

Terms of Employment:

Twelve months a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.

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