Custodian III - 2nd shift - Southern High School

Custodian (2nd shift)

**Status:**Full-time, non-exempt (Unit III Bargaining Unit)

**Terms:**12 months, 40 hours per week, 2nd shift, generally 8 hours per day but may be greater depending upon system needs

**Salary:**Unit III Negotiated Support Personnel Salary Scale ($43,681 - $50,006) (Commensurate with education and experience)

**Supervisor:**Principal, Assistant Principal, Head Custodian, and/or Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations

**Availability:**Immediately

**Deadline:**Open until filled; priority given to applications received by June 25, 2025

**Job Description:**

Perform custodial duties, including minor maintenance and other miscellaneous duties, to ensure that all assigned areas and the main facility are attractive, sanitary, and safe for students, staff, and other stakeholders.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

- High school diploma or GED

- Ability to read and perform basic math

- Ability to understand multi-step written and oral instructions

- Ability to problem-solve, work independently and as part of a team, and function without distractions

- Strong stakeholder (i.e., students, staff, administration, parents, general public, community agencies, etc.) service skills

- History of professionalism and strong work ethic

- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

- Ability to learn and implement proper cleaning techniques and regiments

- Ability to learn and implement minor maintenance

- Ability to operate or learn to operate and service cleaning and maintenance-related equipment

- Ability to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs and ladders, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, push, and pull

- Ability to lift and transport heavy to moderately heavy objects averaging 50-75 lbs.

- Significant dexterity of hands and fingers

- Ability to serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and other stakeholders

- Regular and predictable attendance

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without reasonable accommodations

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Prior experience with cleaning schools, offices, and/or municipal facilities

- Knowledge of the operation and minor repair of heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing equipment

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

*The following duties and responsibilities are intended only as examples. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not exclude it from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment.*

The custodian will:

Participate in the general cleaning and maintenance of the school building based upon a predetermined cleaning schedule.

- Sweep, mop, wet-wash, and vacuum floors in assigned areas.

- Dust furniture and clean and polish fixtures.

- Keep wastebaskets, chalkboards, and dry erase boards clean.

- Scrub and disinfect toilet.

- Clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains.

- Wash windows (inside and outside).

- Maintain all assigned areas.

Arrange furnishings and equipment for classroom activities, meetings, and events.

Perform work at heights of up to twelve (12)-feet using ladders and/or scaffolding for the purpose of cleaning, changing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles, etc.

Prepare school facility