Custodian, 8 Hrs 12 Mths

CUSTODIAN, 8 HRS 12 MTHS

Putnam County School District

Melrose Elementary School - Melrose, Florida

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID:5207916

Application Deadline:Jun 12, 2025 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:Jun 3, 2025

Starting Date:To Be Determined

Job Description

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CUSTODIAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred

(2) Valid Florida Driver's License and acceptable driving record

(3) Satisfactory criminal background check

(4) Prior custodial experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

(1) Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and

procedure manuals. Follow directions and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions

furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

(2) To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resource leave

system and Skyward inventory system (if applicable).

(3) Ability to function as a member of a harmonious, efficient, highly productive team. Use problem solving and

interpersonal skills to motivate self and others.

(4) Maintain high degree of initiative and dependability

REPORTS TO:

Head Custodian, Principal or Department Director

JOB GOAL

The Custodian will maintain an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public; providing equipment

and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities, and events; and performing minor repairs and

preventive maintenance; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

SUPERVISES:

N/A

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importance and

relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in your position.

2) Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings,

classroom activities and special events

3) Cleans assigned school or District facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, lunch rooms, halls, carpets,

removes graffiti, windows, walls, bleachers, stage, locker rooms, sidewalks, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of

maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment at the school or District offices.

4) Completes employer required training for the purpose of maintaining current knowledge regarding specific

job and/or district, state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures and laws.

5) Distributes supplies, equipment and/or mail (e.g. fill soap dispensers, towel/toilet paper dispensers,

packages, furniture, TV/VCR carts, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating materials to appropriate parties

and/or locations

6) Executes minor repairs (e.g., assembles furniture, changing ballast, plumbing, locks, windows, ceiling tiles,

filters, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.

7) Informs students, staff, and visitors for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety

and/or proper maintenance of facilities

8) Inspects assigned school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe

operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying/reporting necessary repairs

due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.

9) Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the

purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly stock facilities

10) Oversees students assigned to cafeteria or other duties (at the High School and Middle School) for the

purpose of ensuring students receive appropriate instruction, direction and oversight while volunteering

and/or assigned to cafeteria detail.

11) Performs assigned work for the purpose of assisting with the timely and satisfactory completion of special

projects

12) Prepares facility for daily operations (depending on shift) (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, unlocks doors,

crossing signs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.

13) Provides assistance to others to schedule the facilities for the purpose of ensuring facility usage is accurately

scheduled and providing assistance and information to those requesting use of facilities.

14) Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms, etc.) for the purpose

of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational

environment.

15) Secures facilities and grounds (depending on shift) (e.g., lock doors, turn off lights, sets alarm, etc.) for the

purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to the district.

16) Performs all other duties as assigned by administrators

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to

20 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

Job Description Supplement Code: 8

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.

Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District. Position is twelve

or ten months; eight or four hours per day.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the PCSD Board's policy on

evaluation of personnel.

Job Code Title: Custodian

Job Code: 79026

Job Classification: 18 Service Workers

Job Class Category: F Educational Support Personnel

EEO Line: 52

BOARD APPROVED:

June 2005

Amended: May 20, 2014

Amended: June 18, 2024

Position Type:Full-time

Salary:$15 to $17 Per Hour