Head Custodian

Position: Head Custodian

Work Year: 52 weeks


Hours: 40 hours per week. First shift


Mon. - Fri 06:00 am to 2:00 pm


Salary Range: Step One: $21.60


Benefits: Full Benefits Package


Reports To: Operations Supervisor & Executive Dir. Operations

Position Summary


Provides custodial services at assigned site(s); ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations, and assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and building events.


Essential Functions Including But Not Limited To

• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; replace light bulbs; refill restroom dispensers, wash windows
• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures
• Inspection and minor maintenance of playground equipment - as needed by grade level building
• Daily setup and teardown of lunchroom tables. Remains present and assists during lunch periods
• Assist with inventory and monitoring the use of cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies
• Setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets
• Grounds clean up and snow removal as necessary
• Helps to maintain building and door security
• Perform minor maintenance in the building
• Work collaboratively with building staff
• Create positive relationships with students, staff members, and all building stakeholders
• Helps to develop a daily custodial plan.
• Helps with leadership of the Lead Custodian and other custodial staff in cooperation with the Complex Custodian and the Operations Supervisor
• Other duties assigned by the building administrator or Operations Supervisor

Employment Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Thorough working knowledge of custodial work, including cleaning methods and materials and the use of custodial equipment equivalent to that gained in at least one year of experience or a combination of education and experience
• Previous experience working in sanitation, custodial, or maintenance positions preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with the department team members, local travel in and around the school district, goal-setting ability, organizational skills, creative problem-solving ability, systematic planning, and the ability to plan for future needs
• Previous custodial experience is preferred but not required

Physical Demands


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. The use of ladders, power equipment, and other hand tools is a requirement of this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers.

Work Environment


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high depending upon the student population and activities. The employee may be exposed to a variety of conditions including: wet or humid, work near moving parts, work in high precarious places, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals and fumes, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and bloodborne pathogens.

Statement of Non-Discrimination


Caledonia Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.