School Custodian & Facilities Caretaker

Greene County Schools; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene County Schools is seeking a dependable custodian to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students and staff. The role covers daily cleaning of classrooms, offices, gyms, and common areas, plus handling trash removal, floor care, and basic maintenance.

The ideal candidate is able to follow instructions, work without close supervision, and perform physically demanding tasks. Position involves varied hours and on-site work at school facilities in Greeneville, TN.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to follow instructions.
• Must have the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• In person job attendance.
• Keeps the building and campus grounds neat and clean at all times.
• Removes TRASH from classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, offices and takes out to dumpster regularly (esp on Fridays).
• Keeps Entry ways clean and clear, cleans glass and vacuums mats.
• Dust mops hallways and classrooms daily and as needed, picks up debris in halls, spot mop as needed, use walk behind floor machine to maintain shine, use a scraper for gum, clean edges.
• Cleans bathrooms, disinfects toilets/seats, no odors, no stains, 'blank flush', stocked with paper goods, mop floors, wipe contact points...also in locker rooms
• Dust mop Gym Floor, use walk behind floor machine (with water only) as necessary
• Cleaning offices, nurses' stations, work spaces, break rooms, Library, water fountains, windows or glass surfaces, other areas'
• Reporting issues that arise...maintenance tickets, trouble spots, vandalism, security
• Be a friendly face to the kids, teachers, other staff, offers services
• Answers to 'emergency calls'...spills, floods, etc.
• Launder mops and rags often
• Vacuum and keep vacuum clean and free of jams, empty bag, maintaining the machine
• Keep tidy the place where the kids first come in from car line or the bus to sit...The Gym...also at the end of the day where they wait to leave
• Keep stairwells free from spills, trash...sweep and mop
• Work safely, Wear PPE's (gloves, mask, clean shirt) use wet floor signs
• Keep your closets neat, odor free, stocked and locked, orderly
• OTHER TASKS/SEASONAL or AS NEEDED
• Keep inventory of what you need to be successful...Will we have enough
• Grounds work...mow, weed whack, blow leaves, ice melt walkways...
• Keep the MSDS book up to date, ready for inspections
• Help receive supplies from Bryan and Bill or other deliveries
• Light maintenance duties...including clearing stopped toilets, HVAC filters, ceiling tiles, general knowledge of your buildings and campus
• Summer work...polishing, scrubbing, stripping and waxing floors
• Cleaning up after events like home games, concerts,
• Other duties as asked or assigned...in contact with the office and principals...
• Dusting/wiping clean tops of lockers, window sills, desktops, tables, vent covers
• Knows what to do during Drills and emergencies
• Other details, be sure to take the initiative, see things that need to be done, accomplished...completes scheduled work in timely manner, is dependable, flexible, thorough, pays attention to detail
• Courteous, engages students and staff in a friendly manner, dresses appropriately

Skills

Follow instructions

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Greene County Schools is seeking a dependable custodian to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students and staff. The role covers daily cleaning of classrooms, offices, gyms, and common areas, plus handling trash removal, floor care, and basic maintenance.

The ideal candidate is able to follow instructions, work without close supervision, and perform physically demanding tasks. Position involves varied hours and on-site work at school facilities in Greeneville, TN.