Lead Custodian

Young World Physical Education; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas City Independent School District is seeking a Lead Custodian to provide on-site leadership for campus custodial operations. The role requires managing cleaning schedules, performing minor repairs, and supervising custodians to meet district standards for safety, cleanliness, and efficient building operations.

Responsibilities include opening/closing the building, overseeing maintenance, and ensuring proper handling of cleaning supplies.

Qualifications

• Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to understand and execute detailed written or oral instructions.
• Knowledge of cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures.
• Ability to perform minor repairs.
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies.
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• 3 years experience in custodial services.

Responsibilities

• Custodial Management: Assign work to campus custodians and oversee completion according to district standards; train custodians as needed.
• Cleaning: Implement and maintain cleaning schedules; empty waste and clean floors, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
• Maintenance and Repair: Make minor repairs and report major repairs to supervisor; regulate HVAC and ensure economical energy use.
• Safety: Open/close building daily; ensure doors, panic bolts, and safeguards are followed; inspect machines for safety and efficiency.
• Here is supervision: Monitor work and assign tasks to building custodians.

Skills

Detailed instructions

Cleaning procedures

Minor repairs

Cleaning supplies handling

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Buffer

Stripper

Wet vacuum

Dry vacuum

Shampooer

Lawn mower

Edger

Weed eater

Job description

Lead Custodian

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This job is also posted in Texas City Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5873455
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Primary Purpose: Responsible for on-site leadership of campus custodial operations. Establish and follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to understand and execute detailed written or oral instructions

Knowledge of cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures

Ability to perform minor repairs

Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

3 years experience in custodial services

Custodial Management

1. Assign work to campus custodians and oversee completion according to district standards. Train custodians as needed.

Cleaning

2. Implement and maintain established cleaning schedules that include emptying waste and cleaning floors, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.

3. Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.

4. Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.

5. Maintain an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and order additional supplies as needed.

Maintenance and Repair

6. Make minor building repairs as needed and report needed major repair to supervisor.

7. Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.

8. Assist in setting up facilities for regular and special events and move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.

Safety

9. Assume responsibility for opening and closing building each school day. Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy. Ensure that procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities are followed.

10. Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.

11. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.

12. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the work and issue work assignments to building custodians.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:Buffer, stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, and weed eater; small hand tools; small power tools

Posture:Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching

Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours

Mental Demands:Maintain emotional control under stress

Salary:Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide.

Days Employed:260

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $16.35 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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