S-2026-028-1 Custodian III

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Custodian to maintain school buildings and grounds, ensuring a clean, safe, and attractive educational environment. The role covers cleaning, climate control, minor repairs, security, and daily inspections to prevent hazards.

The position requires attention to detail, punctuality, and the ability to follow building schedules. You will work the 3pm–11pm shift, reporting to the building supervisor and maintenance leadership.

Qualifications

• Physically and mentally capable of performing tasks within the job description.
• Must have obtained a High School Diploma or GED.
• Successful passage of the State Competency Test for Custodians or holds or has held the classification as a Custodian

Responsibilities

• The Custodian shall be neatly dressed and maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness.
• Notify the building principal if unable to be on the job.
• Do not leave work without approval from the building principal.
• Care for, maintain, protect and preserve the school building and contents.
• Keep doors and windows locked and maintain site security.
• Keep steps and walks clear of snow; dispose of burnable rubbish daily.
• Inspect for fire hazards and report major repairs; operate and maintain fire safety devices.
• Report unsafe conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Prevent fire hazards through daily inspections and prompt minor repairs.
• Be alert to faulty construction or equipment; prevent falling objects in buildings.
• In charge of small heating plants and heating/ventilation; ensure adequate heat and fuel stock.
• Care for school grounds and grounds equipment; remove litter daily.
• Sweep, dust, and clean interior and exterior per schedules; obtain cleaning schedule from principal.
• Erase writing on walls promptly; clean restrooms four times daily; ensure supplies and sanitation.
• Clean dry erase boards; buff floors; adjust window shades to uniform height.
• Exhibit regular attendance and punctuality; manage custodial supplies and requisitions.
• Exclude unauthorised persons and respond to disturbances; monitor for safety and security.
• Perform additional services requested by the principal for maintenance.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type:
  Custodial/Maintenance/ Custodian
  

A. Personnel employed to keep buildings clean and free of refuse, to operate the heating and cooling systems and to make minor repairs.

B. Perform assigned tasks in keeping building clean and attractive for the educational environment.

Job Description:

A. Performs assigned tasks in keeping school buildings and grounds clean, safe, and attractive for the purpose of providing adequate educational environment for students and faculty.

Dimension:

A. Reports to the building supervisor.

B. Operates various floor scrubbing machines, buffers, and vacuum cleaners.

C. Operates and does maintenance on heating and cooling systems and make minor repairs.

Nature and Scope:

A. Receives verbal or written instructions from building supervisor.

Functions, Obligations and Duties:

1. The Custodian shall be neatly dressed and shall maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness. He/she shall refrain from the use of objectionable language and shall be tactful, congenial and courteous in his /her contacts with pupils, teachers, co-workers and the general public.

2. Whenever a Custodian finds out that he/she is unable to be on the job, he/she shall notify the building principal at the earliest moment.

3. The Custodian shall not leave his/her work assignment during working hours unless his/her absence has been approved by the building principal.

4. The Custodian shall have general supervision of and be directly responsible for the care, maintenance, protection and preservation of his/her school building and the contents thereof He/she shall see that his/her buildings and grounds are all times maintained in a satisfactory condition for school use and occupancy.

5. He/she shall keep all doors and windows locked .

6. He/she shall keep the snow off the steps of the buildings and walks inside the school premises.

7. The Custodian has the serious responsibility of preventing accidents and to protect the buildings and property against fire hazards and deterioration through the means of daily inspections of buildings and grounds, taking the initiative in making minor repairs, and the prompt reporting to his/her principal of the need for major repairs.

8. The Custodian reports immediately any unsafe, and/or adverse condition to his/ his immediate supervisor.

9. The Custodian shall maintain constant vigilance against conditions and practices which offer the threats of fire in the building and on the grounds. Burnable rubbish, papers, and waste shall be disposed of daily. He/she shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of all fire extinguishers and the-fire-prevention devices and be able to know the correct method of using various fire equipment in case of fire emergency.

10. The Custodian, in his/her inspections, shall be on the alert to either faulty construction, faulty equipment or faulty furnishings with particular reference to any indication of sagging ceilings, loose ceiling tiles, loosened lighting fixtures, loose panes of glass, loose blackboards, loose overhead door closures, bookcases, shelving, defective and loosened tracks, hangers and chains on stage furnishings, window drapes and blinds, window shades and all other furnishings in order to make certain that there is not a danger of falling objects in building.

11. The Custodian shall be in charge of small heating plants and shall be responsible for the heating and ventilation of the building. He/she shall check all areas of the building for adequate heat and insure that temperatures are maintained at a level as approved by the Board of Education for both school and non-school periods. The custodian shall be responsible for preventing freezing of pipes, for the efficient operation of the heating system, and for insuring that there is a sufficient amount of fuel on hand at all times.

12. The custodian shall be responsible for the care of school grounds, including lawns, paved surfaces, playground, equipment, storm drains, sewage disposal system, and the overall cleanliness of grounds, including the removal of litter, rubbish, stone, paper and other debris each day.

13. Sweep, dust and otherwise clean the interior and exterior of the buildings as established by yearly, monthly and daily schedules. It is the custodian's responsibility to secure a cleaning schedule from the principal.

14. Writing on walls, doors and buildings shall be promptly removed daily.

15. Custodians shall inspect each toilet and restroom four times daily, keeping them equipped with supplies, clean and in sanitary condition. When cleaning restrooms of the sex opposite the custodian, assure that the restroom is vacant.

16. The Custodian shall clean dry erase boards as frequently as necessary .

17. Special attention shall be given to the condition of floors. Floors shall be buffed by machine, particularly corridors, as frequently as possible

18. Window shades shall be adjusted to a uniform height in all rooms during the daily cleaning operations.

19. Custodians shall exhibit regular attendance punctuality.

20. Custodians shall insure that a reasonable amount of custodial supplies are on hand. He/shall initiate a request for supplies by presenting the proper form to the principal and /or Maint. Director.

21. The Custodian shall exclude from the building and grounds all persons who are not there on legitimate business and shall apprehend and file a complaint against all persons found prowling around the school premises or found damaging the property.

22. The Custodian shall not receive visits from relatives or friends in the school except on emergency. He/she shall not permit persons to loiter in or around the school premises at any time.

23. The Custodians shall perform all additional services required by the principal in the maintenance of the school.

Qualifications

1. Physically and mentally capable of performing tasks within the job description.
2. Must have obtained a High School Diploma or GED
3. Successful passage of the State Competency Test for Custodians or holds or has held the classification as a Custodian

Grade C

Time: 3pm-11pm

Start Date: Upon WVDE approval

**Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations, have been dismissed or had their contracts non-renewed for cause by ano