Head Custodian West Lawn Elementary

Grand Island Public Schools; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Island Public Schools is seeking a Head Custodian for West Lawn Elementary School to oversee daily custodial operations, ensuring a sanitary and safe environment for students and staff while managing custodians to complete tasks safely and on time.

Under the Director of Facilities and Principal, you will coordinate schedules, inspect facilities, maintain HVAC preventative maintenance, respond to safety concerns, and work with vendors to keep the building in good condition.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous building management/maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe environment.
• Delivers items and materials to ensure adequate supplies.
• Informs staff and supervisor about activities and safety and/or proper maintenance.
• Inspects facilities to ensure safe operations and identify repairs.
• Leads and assists in organizing work schedules and performance inspections of custodial staff.
• Maintains substitute lists and schedules substitutes as needed.
• Maintains preventive maintenance for HVAC equipment, including filters and belts.
• Oversees custodial maintenance work and inventory of supplies.
• Collaborates with principals, service companies, and contractors to improve the work environment.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Classified Buildings and Grounds/ Custodian


• Date Posted: 9/14/2026


• Location: West Lawn Elementary School


• Closing Date: 09/23/2026

Head Custodian

Position Function

Under direct supervision of the Director of Facilities, and School Principal), to provide responsible daily custodial operations, maintaining a sanitary and safe facility for students, employees and the public; minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments.

Essential Functions

• Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, grounds) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe work environment.


• Delivers various items and materials (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture) for the purpose of ensuring adequate supplies to the appropriate parties.


• Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities.


• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in clean condition, and identifying necessary repairs.


• Leads, directs and assists in organizing written work schedules and written performance inspections of custodial employees.


• Maintains active custodial substitute lists for the purpose of scheduling substitutes as necessary, including floating custodian assignments.


• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, including quarterly air filter changes, fan motors and belts.


• Oversees minor maintenance work performed by custodial staff.


• Maintains inventory of supplies. Develops requisitions with building custodians for school and cleaning supplies.


• Meets with principals and custodians to provide reports on building needs and conditions.


• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.


• Evaluates custodians areas visited using evaluation reports provided by the Manager of Support Services.


• Checks buildings and grounds to ensure that they are properly cleaned.


• Ensures shrubs, lawns and flower beds are trimmed clean and safe.


• Arranges furniture and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events.


• Maintains records relating to employees' time, performance and overtime list.


• Works with school district employees, service companies and contractors to maintain and improve the work environment.


• Works with school principals or designee developing work orders.


• Solicits price proposals from vendors for supplies and equipment and assists with soliciting of price proposals from outside contractors.


• Instructs custodial employees on how to respond to system failures, location shut off procedures for water, fire sprinklers, gas and electric.


• Trains assigned personnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awareness skills.


• Attends in-service training (e.g. blood born pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.


• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.


• Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.


• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.


• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:


• High School or Vocational School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.


• Previous successful experience in building management/maintenance capacity or an equivalent combination of experience and training.