High School Custodian - 4 days/week, 10 hours/day

Spring Lake Park Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Vacation

403(b)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Account

Night differential

Job summary

Spring Lake Park Schools is seeking an Evening Custodian to support building operations at the High School and adjacent facilities. The role involves general cleaning, routine maintenance, and assisting with events, with duties including floor care, waste removal and inventory of supplies.

The position requires the ability to work evenings, follow district procedures, and maintain safe, clean environments for students and staff across multiple campuses in the district.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous custodial/cleaning experience desirable.
• Ability to pass pre-work physical.

Responsibilities

• Check and secure building at shift start and end to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Clean rooms, hallways, restrooms, offices, and other areas according to standards.
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip, and wax floors as required.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstery, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors and sills.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading and storing supplies.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Cleaning procedures

Math/ measurements

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Evening Custodian Openings

Evening Custodian Openings Hours: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM Days of the Week: Thursday-Sunday

Location: Spring Lake Park High School Primary also responsible to Open and Close Park Terrace Elementary and Woodcrest Elementary on Sat and Sun.

Position Function

Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, and Director of Human Resources, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.

Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required.

Essential Functions

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.

Additional Duties

• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

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.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

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.

See the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

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 Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.
• Ability to pass pre-work physical.
• [State] Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.

Wage and Benefit Information

Group

Custodians

Position

Night Custodian

Rate of Pay

$21.85-27.10/hr

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, Vacation, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA

Other

Night Differential +$0.65/hr. Additional differentials for Boiler's license, Low Voltage Certification, Longevity

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.