Head Custodian

Schedule will be 6am-2:30pm
Tentative Written Exam: Friday, 9/12/2025 Tentative Oral Panel Interview: Thursday, 9/18/2025
Posting is open to the first 50 qualified applicants. Online applications will be accepted beginning Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 9:00am and the application period will close on Friday September 05, 2025 at 4:00pm.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of a site administrator, High School Plant Supervisor or Maintenance
Supervisor, responsible for maintaining assigned school site in a clean, safe and orderly manner; perform basic building maintenance and school grounds cleaning; coordinate the use of the facility and the furniture and equipment at the site.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

1. Unlock doors, gates and bike racks; turn off alarms; put up and take down flags; check
for vandalism and graffiti; repair as needed.
2. Vacuum and shampoo carpets and rugs; dust and clean sinks, tables and counters; wash
windows and walls; sweep, mop, strip and wax floors.
3. Clean playgrounds with blower; rake leaves; pick up trash; sweep walkways.
4. Arrange furniture as directed; set up for special events.
5. Clean lunch table; hose off lunch areas; empty and wash trash cans.
6. Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, urinals and showers; clean locker rooms.
7. Deliver books, supplies, furniture and equipment to various parts of the campus.
8. Inspect and maintain playground equipment; hang tether balls.
9. Replace light bulbs and tubes; open clogged drains; perform minor repairs as time
permits; report needed repairs to appropriate personnel.
10. Maintain adequate inventory of cleaning, maintenance and building supplies and tools.
11. Prepare monthly reports on preventative maintenance and safety.
12. Establish regular cleaning schedules for day and night custodial work; provide guidance
and direction to other custodians on the site as necessary.
13. Prepare periodic inspections, using the Quality Control Rating Form, of classroom
cleaning and provide information to the site administrator or supervisor.
14. Provide guidance and coordination of cleaning schedules and custodial staff when
students are not in session.
15. Perform minor repairs such as replacement of door stops, light switches and minor carpet repair.
16. Check and perform routine maintenance on furnaces, water heaters, air conditioning
equipment and air compressors including changing filters, cleaning and setting timers.
17. Attend and participate in regularly scheduled district meetings.
18. Unlock and lock facilities for special events; orient visitors with facilities as needed;
assist in checking for lost items.
19. Secure doors, windows and gates; set alarms; assist in enforcing campus rules and
regulations regarding prohibited behavior and activities.
20. Empty trash and replace trash can liners; empty pencil sharpeners; refill paper towel and
other dispensers.
21. Dust furniture, shelves, window sills, blinds, baseboards and equipment, wash walls and
windows; erase and clean chalkboards and whiteboards; clean eraser trays and erasers
when students and staff are not utilizing classrooms.
22. Generate and monitor work order requests, move requests and other site improvements
using the district's online work order system.
23. Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, tools, materials and equipment used in cleaning buildings and grounds
Building and equipment maintenance and repair
Record-keeping techniques
Health and safety regulations

ABILITY TO:
Maintain buildings and grounds in a clean and safe manner
Perform basic building and equipment, maintenance and repair
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Work cooperatively with others
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Lift objects weighing 100 pounds
Meet schedules and timelines
Maintain records and prepare reports

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma, GED or certificate of completion.
• Two years of experience performing general custodial duties.