Part-Time Night Custodian - 1:00pm-5:00pm

Appoquinimink School District; Odessa (DE); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Appoquinimink School District seeks a dependable Custodian for a part-time night shift (1:00pm–5:00pm) at multiple shared school locations. The role involves cleaning, minor maintenance, and grounds-related tasks to maintain a safe, healthy educational environment.

Under supervision of the Chief Custodian, you will perform various cleaning duties, assist with equipment maintenance, and help load/unload supplies while adhering to district policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid Class D driver's license with good driving record.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment.
• Be able to perform minor maintenance and follow directions.
• Strong physical health and ability to lift and perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and clean rooms, restrooms, and hallways to meet district standards.
• Perform minor maintenance and operate cleaning equipment; replace bulbs and assist with heating equipment care.
• Load/unload trucks, deliver supplies, and assist in moving equipment.
• Open/close building, secure alarm system, and ensure safety at shift end.
• Assist with groundskeeping, snow removal, and other custodial tasks as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning materials

Ability to follow directions

Cooperation with others

Good physical health

Be able to perform minor maintenance

Valid Class D Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED - preferred

Job description

Part-Time Night Custodian - 1:00pm-5:00pm JobID: 5346

• Position Type: Facilities/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 9/10/2026
• Location: Shared Schools
• Date Available: TBD
• Closing Date: 09/16/2026

Part-Time Night Custodian - 1:00pm-5:00pm

CLECC (main), AGWMS, CLES

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under direction of the direction of the Chief Custodian, the Custodian will provide a safe, healthy and clean building. He/she will clean, perform minor and preventative maintenance; remove snow and do grounds work. The Custodian shall enforce the State rules and regulations and district policies to ensure the optimum operation of the educational program. This is a 12-month position.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• IMPORTANT: Please be aware that Night Shift positions are any positions that have a start time after1:00pm.
• IMPORTANT: Please be aware that this position is considered an Essential Employee position.
• IMPORTANT: Flexibility is important, as hours are subject to change.
• Performs a variety of tasks which will include but not be limited to the following: sweeping; dry or wet mopping; waxing; buffing; vacuuming; cleaning walls and ceilings, windows, furniture, lights, bathrooms; shampooing carpets; moving furniture and other supplies; cleaning outside grounds; helping to load and unload trucks; shoveling and removal of snow and ice; cutting grass and trimming; opening and closing the building; and securing the alarm system.
• Provide minor maintenance to the building and equipment which will include but not be limited to the following: replacement of light bulbs, painting, helping to clean boilers and heating equipment, care for lawn mowers, trimmers, vacuum cleaners, and buffers.
• Driving cars / trucks to pick up equipment, supplies, parts and mail.
• Other related custodial and minor maintenance duties as assigned by the chief custodian, supervisor of custodians, and/or building and grounds supervisor.
• Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief Custodian, Principal, and/or the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor.
• 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.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Below are the qualifications for this position:

• High School Diploma or GED - preferred
• Valid Class D Driver's License with good driving record
• Have knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment and procedures
• Be able to perform minor maintenance
• Ability to follow oral or written directions
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, administrators, co-workers and the public
• Have good physical health and strength to perform the routine duties of lifting and cleaning

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain skills. Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort, operation of commercial food service equipment, movement of objects weighing 40-50 pounds and continuous standing.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work of this nature is generally performed in a school kitchen and cafeteria environment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE

The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the corresponding workgroup union/association, if applicable.

Internal applicants only. All substitutes, both regular and long-term, are not considered internal employees, and are thus ineligible for internal positions.

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