Student Sweeper

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO is seeking a Student Sweeper for the school year. The role is part-time, 10 hours per week, with a 0.25 FTE and a nine-month schedule.

The hourly rate is $18.40, and applicants must be district students, at least 15 years old, with a 2.0 GPA and a letter of recommendation. Duties include cleaning, trash disposal, and light grounds work at multiple locations.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs general cleaning and minor grounds work.
• 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.

Education

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.

Job description

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Openings as of 8/18/2026

Student Sweeper JobID: 15592

• 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.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.

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.

THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Rev 8/26

Postings current as of 8/18/2026 10:53:34 PM CST.