Lead Custodian

Edinburg-Consolidated-Independent-School-District; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Edinburg CISD is seeking a Custodian in the Maintenance & Operations Department. This position follows routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain safety, cleanliness and efficiency of school buildings and grounds across campuses.

Work year is 261 days; wage status is non-exempt. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, at least 3 years custodial experience, ability to organize and schedule staff, and the capacity to follow written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED preferred.
• Must have at least 3 years experience in the custodial field.
• Ability to organize and schedule custodial personnel.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Dependable, honest, and cooperative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all buildings in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain security in school buildings per policy and procedures.
• Assign custodial staff to sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust areas including classrooms and offices.
• Strip floors and apply wax or protective coatings as needed.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and materials.
• Update Material Safety Data Sheets as required.
• Report to campus principal on work and repairs needed.
• Plan work schedules and areas of responsibility for staff.
• Ensure custodial equipment is maintained safely.
• Keep overtime logs for custodial staff.
• Report injuries, absences, misconduct to administration.
• Perform duties safely and assist with other related tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Written communication

Verbal communication

Dependability

Honesty

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum cleaner

Buffing machines

Burnishers

Wet/dry vacuums

Lawn mower

Small power tools

Custodial hand tools

Two-way radio

Telephone

Calculator

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Edinburg CISD

• Position Type: Maintenance & Operations Department/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Date Available: 10/26/2026

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 261 days WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non-Exempt

DATE REVISED SEPT 18, 2015

SALARY RANGE: $15.61 Minimum $20.69 Maximum PAY GRADE: AU2

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety,cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or GED preferred
• Must have at least 3 years experience in the custodial field
• Ability to organize and schedule custodial personnel
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Dependable, honest, and cooperative

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to maintain all buildings in a clean and orderly condition.
• Responsible to maintain security in school building in accordance to school policy
  procedures.
• Responsible to assign custodial personnel to sweep, mop, vacuum, and/or dust floor in
  classrooms, offices, restrooms, storage areas, hallways, auditorium, gymnasium, and other areas of
  the school.
• Responsible to assign custodial personnel to strip floor surfaces of wax or other protective
  coating and apply new wax or a protective wax.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies and materials.
• Responsible to maintain and to update Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Responsible to report to the campus principal work and repairs that needs to be done.
• Responsible to assign work schedules and areas of responsibility to custodial
  personnel.
• Responsible to see that all custodial equipment is maintained properly and safely.
• Responsible for keeping a log of overtime earned by custodial personnel.
• Responsible to report to principal injuries, absences, misconduct and other infractions that may
  occur to custodial personnel.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Vacuum cleaner, buffing machines, burnishers, wet/dry vacuums, lawn mower, small power tools, custodial hand tools (mops, brooms, brushes etc.), two-way radio, telephone, and calculator

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mental Demands/Physical demands/Environment Factors:

• Strenuous walking, standing, stooping, and/or climbing, heavy lifting and carrying, working
  inside and outside, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals,
  working on ladder, working on slippery surfaces

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Nondiscriminiation Statement
Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, [e-mail] , Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, [e-mail] , Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, [phone].
Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las pol�ticas de no discriminaci�n Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, [e-mail] , Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, [e-mail] , Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, [phone].

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