Student Sweeper

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO is seeking a Student Custodian to perform general cleaning and minor grounds work during the school year. The role is part-time (FTE .25), 10 hours per week, for 9 months, with duties including trash handling, floor care, and routine surface cleaning.

Candidates must be at least 15, enrolled as district students, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and provide a teacher or staff recommendation. A criminal background check is required for hire.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 15 years old.
• Must be an Adams 12 Five Star School District student and attend the school site where work is being performed.
• Must have and maintain a C average (2.0) during employment period.
• Must provide a letter of recommendation from at least one teacher, counselor, principal, or staff member.
• Criminal background check required for hire.

Responsibilities

• Empties trash (changes trash liners), recycling bins, and pencil sharpeners.
• Picks up and disposes of outside trash and changes outside trash receptacles.
• Vacuums, sweeps, and mops floors.
• Wipes FTO's (Frequently Touched Surfaces) and dusting of horizontal surfaces.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning

Trash disposal

Grounds maintenance

Attention to detail

Education

Age 15 or older

Student at Adams 12 Five Star Schools

C average (2.0)

Letter of recommendation

Job description

• Position Type: Custodial Services/ Student Sweeper
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Location: Various Locations (Location TBD)
• Closing Date: 08/18/2026

HOURLY RATE: $18.40
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 10
FTE: .25
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9
JOB CODE: 0995
POSITION TYPE: Students Only - School Year
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY:

Performs general cleaning and minor grounds work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB TASKS DESCRIPTIONS:

1. Empties trash (changes trash liners), recycling bins, and pencil sharpeners.
2. Picks up and disposes of outside trash and changes outside trash receptacles.
3. Vacuums, sweeps, and mops floors.
4. Wipes FTO's (Frequently Touched Surfaces) and dusting of horizontal surfaces.
5. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a minimum of 15 years old.
• Must be an Adams 12 Five Star School District student and attend the school site where work is being performed.
• Must have and maintain a C average (2.0) during employment period.
• Must provide a letter of recommendation from at least one teacher, counselor, principal, or staff member.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our studentsat the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package includingmedical, dental, vision andlife insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, please see ourBenefits Overview.

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