School Custodian: Keep Campus Safe, Clean, and Ready

Lee County Schools - AL; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee County Schools - AL is seeking a Custodian for an eleven-month contract (220 days) to keep buildings safe, clean, and well maintained. The role includes daily cleaning, lawn and premises upkeep, and minor repairs under the guidance of the Principal.

Starting date is December 1, 2026, with a work day not to exceed 8 hours plus a 30-minute lunch. A background check is required; salary ranges from $26,928 to $32,619 based on the board's salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
• Knowledge and ability to operate hand tools, electrical and gasoline tools, lawnmowers, tractors, weed-eaters, scrubbing machines, vacuums, and other machines.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to lift a minimum of sixty pounds.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• Clean hallways, restrooms and entrances after school each day, and during the day when their condition requires it.
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
• Removes trash from the building and campus daily in accordance with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Keeps the campus free from rubbish.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms to include toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors, floors, walls, etc., daily and drinking fountains daily.
• Cleans all chalkboards at least once a week.
• Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping, vacuuming and otherwise caring for the floors to keep the floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Cleans walls, ceilings, vents, windows (inside and out), etc.
• Cuts grass with push lawnmower, riding lawnmower, tractor and bushhog, weed eater and hand tools.
• Makes minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other handyman type building repairs
• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the Head Custodian and Principal.
• Reports immediately to the principal any damage to school property.
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal.
• Transports, loads, and unloads supplies and equipment as needed.
• Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and requisitions such needed replacements far enough in advance to ensure delivery in a timely manner to not hinder the tasks to be completed.

Skills

Operate hand tools

Lawn equipment operation

Lift 60 pounds

Demonstrated aptitude

Work following criteria

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Lee County Schools - AL is seeking a Custodian for an eleven-month contract (220 days) to keep buildings safe, clean, and well maintained. The role includes daily cleaning, lawn and premises upkeep, and minor repairs under the guidance of the Principal.

Starting date is December 1, 2026, with a work day not to exceed 8 hours plus a 30-minute lunch. A background check is required; salary ranges from $26,928 to $32,619 based on the board's salary schedule.