Lead School Custodian — Facilities & Safety Leader

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA); Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Schools USA is seeking a Lead Custodian to maintain clean, safe, and well‑kept facilities across its campuses. The role involves supervising day and night custodians, inspecting work quality, and assisting with payroll and HR issues.

You will clean interior and exterior areas, sterilize high‑use zones, and ensure adherence to safety procedures. Minimum 3 years in janitorial trades, OSHA familiarity, and strong time management are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of janitorial trade experience.
• Ability to mix and use custodial supplies and chemicals safely.
• Familiarity with OSHA, state and local codes, and inspection processes.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize.
• Computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and tracking programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Day Custodian(s) and Night Custodian(s) are performing their duties.
• Inspect the quality of work performed by custodians.
• Report to Supervisor about service quality and issues.
• Assist Supervisor with payroll and HR issues for custodians.
• Clean interior areas: hallways, restrooms, offices, classrooms, and cafeteria areas.
• Clean exterior areas: perimeter, parking lot, windows, and surrounding spaces.
• Sterilize high-use areas to reduce the spread of bacteria.
• Follow OSHA and safety procedures; assist with training and new tasks.
• Travel to nearby schools or warehouse/storage as needed.
• Perform other duties as delegated by Supervisor.

Skills

Janitorial knowledge

Communication skills

OSHA & safety awareness

Time management

Microsoft Office

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma with facilities education

Job description

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement,CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing educationmanagement organizations in the United States,providing a wide variety of educational choicesto over 82,000 students in more than 150 schoolsacross Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina,and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Lead Custodian, you will ensure existing facilities are kept clean, safe and well-maintained. Assist shift custodians by providing necessary on-the-job familiarization to ensure that facilities are kept clean and are well-maintained.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Day Custodian(s) and Night Custodian(s) are performing their assigned duties.
• Inspect the quality of work performed by the Day Custodian(s) and Night Custodian(s).
• Reports to their assigned Supervisor about the quality of services performed by the Night Cleaning Service, Night Custodian(s) and Day Custodian(s) in a frequent manner.
• Assists their Supervisor with Payroll and HR issues for the Day Custodian(s) and Night Custodian(s) by communicating issues to Facilities Supervisor for resolution.
• Clean assigned areas:
• Interior -- Hallways, Restrooms, Offices, Classrooms, Multi-purpose Room, and any other area assigned by supervisor.
• Exterior -- Perimeter of school building, parking lot, playground, windows, and any other area assigned by supervisor.
• Empty Trash from any and all trash receptacles.
• Dust FF&E, windowsills, air vents and any other area assigned by supervisor.
• Clean and sterilize restroom facilities.
• Clean up bodily messes including vomit, feces, urine and blood in accordance with training
• Remove waste in cafeteria for breakfast and lunch.
• Assist with cleaning cafeteria tables.
• Keep cafeteria floors at an acceptable clean level.
• Sterilize all high use areas to reduce the spread of bacteria and any other harmful agents.
• Assist Head Custodian, if applicable, with cleaning projects or tasks.
• Travel may be required to nearby schools or warehouse/storage.
• Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignments.
• Review current developments, literature and janitorial sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA and maximum safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as delegated by Supervisor.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as company policies.

Accountability Procedures

• Facilities Supervisor I, II or III will assess employee effectiveness annually with respect to the performance of specific responsibilities in coordination with school administration and Area Director.
• Must always carry hand-held radio while on school property if assigned by Supervisor
• Must always stay on school property. From beginning of work day until the end of the day, including lunch.
• Assigned a 30-minute lunch break but the time of the lunch period will be changed accordingly to the school's needs. All Lead Custodians are required to report and assist with all emergency situations as needed.
• No Lead Custodian is allowed to leave campus to run errands (personally or for the school) without permission from their Facilities Supervisor.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic janitorial trades including the ability to understand, communicate and deal effectively with others.
• Must be able to understand proper mixing and appropriate use of custodial supplies and chemicals. Ability to perform low-level mathematical functions and calculations.
• Familiarity with OSHA, state and local building and fire codes, and inspection processes.
• Strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize wisely.
• Computer knowledge and experience with all Microsoft Office software, ability to utilize time and material tracking programs.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements for the position.

Job Requirements

• Education -- Minimum high school graduate with continuing education construction or facilities related.
• Experience -- A minimum of 3 years of janitorial trade experience.
• Special Qualifications -- Must possess the above knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to perform the physical aspects of the job such as climbing ladders; carrying items up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally; continuously walking or standing.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is nonexempt subject to the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.