Head Custodian

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:
6/3/2026

Location:
Caliche Schools

Date Available:
06/22/2026
Re-1 Valley School District is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and community-minded individual to serve as the Head Custodian for Caliche Schools. This position plays a vital role in ensuring our students and staff have a clean, safe, and well-maintained learning environment each day.

Caliche Schools is committed to creating challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development, and social-emotional well-being. Caliche Schools is a rural school located in northeastern Colorado. We provide a unique opportunity as a preschool through twelfth-grade school. We offer students a variety of extracurricular opportunities in Athletics, Band, Theater, FBLA, FFA, NHS, and our unique leadership program. Our motto, "Once a Buffalo, Always a Buffalo," is as genuine today as it was when the school was founded.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

SALARY RANGE & CATEGORY: starting at $17.30/hour on Classified Hourly Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

WORK CALENDAR: 260 Days

FTE: 1.0

Full-time with benefits; 5-day work week Monday-Friday

POSITION SUMMARY: The Head Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, secure, and welcoming learning environment for students, staff, and visitors. In a small rural school setting, the Head Custodian serves as the lead building custodian and performs a wide range of custodial, maintenance, and groundskeeping duties while coordinating daily cleaning operations and assisting with facility events and emergencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Building Maintenance & Custodial Services

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and other school facilities.
• Perform daily, weekly, and seasonal cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting.
• Monitor building conditions and report maintenance concerns promptly.
• Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance as assigned.
• Ensure all custodial equipment is properly maintained and safely operated.

Leadership & Coordination

• Serve as the lead custodian for the building.
• Assist in assigning and coordinating work schedules and duties of custodial staff as directed.
• Train and support custodial staff on proper cleaning procedures and safety practices.
• Maintain inventory of custodial supplies and submit requests for replenishment.

Safety & Security

• Open and secure the building according to district procedures.
• Conduct routine inspections of facilities for safety hazards.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Maintain compliance with district safety protocols, chemical handling procedures, and OSHA requirements.

Grounds & Event Support

• Assist with snow removal, ice mitigation, and grounds upkeep.
• Prepare facilities for school events, athletic activities, meetings, and community use.
• Set up and tear down tables, chairs, and equipment as needed.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, and community members.
• Participate in required training and professional development.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and perform physical labor.
• Knowledge of custodial methods, equipment, and cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• Previous custodial or facilities maintenance experience.
• Experience supervising or leading staff.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or general maintenance repairs.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and climbing.
• Ability to work around cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Working Conditions
Climbing Kneeling
Exposure to electrical shock Heavy lifting (up to 100 lbs.)
Exposure to weather Near acuity
Far acuity Reaching
Field of vision
Hearing

Application and Selection Procedure:

• Candidates: Apply online at /
• Completed and submitted online application.
• A current cover letter or letter of interest detailing information about the candidate and their interest in the position
• A current, professional resume.
• Three current professional letters of reference.

If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Hagen Education Center, 301 Hagen, Sterling, Colorado.

• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, and a limited number of candidates are selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon completing the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.

Benefits & Eligibility:

RE-1 Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits, which may include:

• Employer-paid health insurance.
• Optional dental and vision insurance.
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans

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Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Notation:
All staff are to be cognizant of policies regarding confidentiality. All District Board of Education policies may be viewed from the District's website.

RE-1 Valley School District has two high schools, one middle school, one junior high school, three elementary schools and two preschools and serves approximately 1,910 students in the Sterling and Iliff/Crook areas, employing about 400 staff. RE-1 Valley School District utilizes a 4-day school week schedule (Tuesday-Friday).
RE-1 Valley employs highly qualified, dedicated staff who believe our mission is to prepare all students for productive, successful lives beyond school through a balanced curriculum, activities, community experiences, global awareness, high expectations and interaction among students, parents and community. Visit the District website at for more information including updated job postings and salary schedules.

Caliche Elementary and Caliche Jr/Sr High School, located outside Iliff, CO, are a part of RE-1 Valley School District. The District Administration Center is located in Sterling, CO (Logan County) in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76 alongside the Platte River. Having the largest population, approximately 13,900, in Logan County and much of the surrounding area, Sterling offers shopping, restaurants, numerous parks, a recreation center, access to medical care and is located near North Sterling Reservoir. Sterling is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Denver International Airport and 2 hours from Denver and the Front Range (I-25 corridor).
RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE-1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.