Night Lead Custodian

Sweetwater County School District #1; Rock Springs (WY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater County School District #1 in Rock Springs is seeking a Night Lead Custodian to supervise the night shift, oversee cleaning operations, and maintain a safe, clean facility at Rock Springs Junior High School.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, knowledge of custodial procedures, and the ability to manage supplies and equipment while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years commercial cleaning experience.
• Experience as a school custodian or equivalent in custodial service.
• Knowledge of basic custodial techniques and minor repairs.
• Supervisory experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of assigned personnel daily.
• Organizes and assigns daily custodial work for staff.
• Prepares and delivers time records daily.
• Maintains custodial supplies and equipment inventories.
• Operates and maintains building systems and security nightly.
• Responds to security breeches and assists night crew as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

2 years commercial cleaning experience

Custodian experience

Custodial repairs knowledge

Supervisory experience

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Wet Vac

Automatic Scrubber

Extractor

Scrubber/Buffer

Dollies

Ladders

Scaffolding

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 10/28/2026
• Location: Rock Springs Junior High School
• Date Available: When Filled
• Closing Date: When Filled

Job Title: Night Lead Custodian

Location: Rock Springs Junior High School

Terms of Employment:

12 Months/Year

Full Time, 40 Hours/Week

Salary: C-V, $21.64

Nature and Scope of Job

To perform duties of supervision, operation, care, cleaning, maintenance, and security of assigned facility and site to provide a clean, comfortable, safe, attractive environment to promote the mission of the Sweetwater County School District: "Teaching Effectively - Learning Successfully".

Job Functions

Essential Functions

1. Provides direct supervision of assigned personnel daily.
2. Organizes, maintains, and participates in a daily schedule of work assignments for all building custodial personnel.
3. Generates, verifies, and delivers to appropriate building personnel all employee time records daily.
4. Prepares custodial supply and equipment budget annually.
5. Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies and maintenance items on a monthly basis.
6. Works with sales people, their equipment and custodial chemicals.
7. Conducts periodic training on equipment and materials for assigned personnel.
8. Accepts department responsibilities for daily security of facility and evening security check.
9. Operates physical plant systems daily.
10. Identifies minor maintenance requirements and arranges work orders for major repairs.
11. Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication skills at all times when working with district staff, students, and members of the community.
12. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
13. Participates in in-service training programs as appropriate.
14. Assist in procuring necessary supplies and materials
15. Assist night crew with cleaning when necessary.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Functions

1. Performs snow removal when required.
2. Schedules and performs weekend and holiday building checks.
3. Provides assistance to building staff members on request.
4. Ability to act with general instructions and learn tasks of considerable variety and complexity.
5. Provides input to head custodian concerning performance evaluations under principal direction annually.
6. Works at other buildings upon request.
7. Responds to security breeches in the building.
8. Supervises athletic event setup.
9. Supervises chemical operations for the pool and water treatment systems, and maintains the necessary endorsement/license where applicable.
10. Knowledge of general maintenance, proper use of safety equipment, and keeping work areas clean.
11. Ability to communicate clearly with district employees and the public.
12. Ability to work off scaffolding, ladders and erect both.
13. Maintain a valid drivers license.
14. Work unscheduled hours as needed.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Mental Ability

• Requires 2 years commercial cleaning experience.
• Experience as a school custodian or the equivalent in custodial service in other institutions and firms.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the basic techniques in custodial, minor repairs.
• Supervisory experience would be beneficial.

Minimum Requirements (Education, Experience or Formal Training)

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Reading ability adequate to follow directions resulting in making effective work decisions.

Equipment Used

• Wet Vac Automatic Scrubber Computer
• Vacuum Hand Truck
• Extractor Hand Tools
• Scrubber/Buffer Wax Applicators
• Portable Power Tools Dollies
• Washer (commercial) Ladders
• Dryer (commercial) Scaffolding

Physical Demands

• Lower body strength to stand/walk throughout work shift.
• Upper body strength to lift 50 pounds and carry 100 feet.
• Climb various scaffolding and ladders somewhat frequently relative to other tasks.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and reach.

Environment Demands

• Moderate exposure to weather extremes of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit to positive 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Frequent exposure to sawdust, insulation, abrasives, and common dust.
• Frequent exposure to various supplies containing hazardous materials or chemicals.
• Lead/Night Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full Time (Twelve Month Year). Salary and work year to be established by the Administration Assistant Physical Plant, Maintenance and Director of Custodial Services and approved by the Superintendent.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board policy on evaluation of Non-Professional Personnel.