School Facilities Custodian - Safe, Clean & Welcoming

DeSoto Parish School Board; Mansfield (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSoto Parish School Board is seeking a Custodian to support safe, clean, and attractive school facilities under the direction of the principal and the Supervisor of Maintenance.

The role includes opening/closing buildings, floor care, bathroom maintenance, supply inventory, repairs coordination, and grounds upkeep. Compliance with district rules and professional conduct is required, with duties defined by site leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to operate basic hand tools, power tools, and custodial equipment.
• Climb at least a 10-foot ladder.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Adhere to district policies and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Opens and closes school/building.
• Maintains all floors (i.e.: sweep, buff, mop, vacuum floors).
• Maintains bathrooms/locker rooms and restocks paper products.
• Inventories/stores/secures all supplies (cleaning, pesticides, etc.).
• Reports repair requests to the building principal or principal designee.
• Makes deliveries and pick-ups as needed.
• Maintains building environment (i.e.: lighting; changes light bulbs, security lights, traffic lights; replaces ceiling tiles, changes filters, maintains building temperatures).
• Performs security check of school building and campus at the opening and closing of school.
• Maintains campus grounds (i.e.: pick up paper, mow/trim grass 50 feet from building).
• Participates in parish crisis plan and emergency procedures established at each school.
• Completes End of Year responsibilities before leaving the campus for the summer months.

Skills

High school diploma

Hand tools

Ladder access

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Custodial equipment

Basic hand tools

Job description

DeSoto Parish School Board is seeking a Custodian to support safe, clean, and attractive school facilities under the direction of the principal and the Supervisor of Maintenance.

The role includes opening/closing buildings, floor care, bathroom maintenance, supply inventory, repairs coordination, and grounds upkeep. Compliance with district rules and professional conduct is required, with duties defined by site leadership.