School Custodian: Day Shift—Keep Campus Safe & Sparkling

Newton Public School; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton Public School is seeking a full-time custodian for Newton High School on the 1st shift (6:30am-3:00pm). The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and physical stamina for daily cleaning tasks at the school site.

Responsibilities include floor care, daily dusting, restroom sanitation, litter control, and reporting maintenance needs to supervisors. The custodian will help ensure a safe, clean environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational training.
• Ability to meet all physical requirements of assigned duties.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for all assigned responsibilities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Keep floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Dust and clean furniture and fixtures on a daily schedule.
• Keep wastebaskets empty and clean.
• Clean chalkboards on a scheduled basis.
• Report to the custodial supervisor and building principal any acts of vandalism, any evidence of deliberate or excessive littering, and any behavior by students that is demeaning to the custodian.
• Clean and sanitize all restrooms, sanitary fixtures, and drinking fountains on a daily basis.
• Keep grounds free of rubbish.
• Promptly report needed major repairs.
• Operate various floor care equipment, high and low speed buffers, carpet shampoo machines, and vacuum cleaners.
• Safely operate lawn equipment.
• Remove snow from entrances and sidewalks.
• Replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures.
• Operate laundry washer and dryer.
• Perform laundry duties maintaining sports uniforms, sports towels, kitchen towels, shop rags, custodian rags, and mop heads.
• Operate swimming pool equipment and maintain related records.
• Set up equipment for activities including sports, academics, social meetings, and programs both school and non-school related.
• Assume responsibility for building security at all times.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the custodial supervisor or building administrator.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or vocational training

Job description

Newton Public School is seeking a full-time custodian for Newton High School on the 1st shift (6:30am-3:00pm). The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and physical stamina for daily cleaning tasks at the school site.

Responsibilities include floor care, daily dusting, restroom sanitation, litter control, and reporting maintenance needs to supervisors. The custodian will help ensure a safe, clean environment for students and staff.