Full-Time Night Custodian - 3:30pm-11:30pm

Full‑Time Night Custodian – 3:30 pm – 11:30 pm Position Type: Facilities/Custodial/Custodian Date Posted: 10/22/2025 Location: Cantwell’s Bridge Middle School Date Available: ASAP Closing Date: Until Filled District: Appoquinimink School District POSITION OVERVIEW Under the direction of the Chief Custodian, the Custodian will provide a safe, healthy and clean building. They will clean, perform minor and preventative maintenance; remove snow and do grounds work. The Custodian shall enforce the State rules and regulations and district policies to ensure the optimum operation of the educational program. This is a 12‑month position. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IMPORTANT: Night shift positions have a start time after 1:00 pm. IMPORTANT: This position is an Essential Employee position. IMPORTANT: Flexibility is important, as hours are subject to change. Performs a variety of tasks which will include but not be limited to sweeping; dry or wet mopping; waxing; buffing; vacuuming; cleaning walls and ceilings, windows, furniture, lights, bathrooms; shampooing carpets; moving furniture and other supplies; cleaning outside grounds; helping to load and unload trucks; shoveling and removal of snow and ice; cutting grass and trimming; opening and closing the building; and securing the alarm system. Provides minor maintenance to the building and equipment, including replacement of light bulbs, painting, helping to clean boilers and heating equipment, and caring for lawn mowers, trimmers, vacuum cleaners and buffers. Drives cars and trucks to pick up equipment, supplies, parts and mail. Performs other related custodial and minor maintenance duties as assigned by the Chief Custodian, supervisor of custodians, and/or building and grounds supervisor. Assumes additional responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief Custodian, Principal, and/or the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor. Checks and secures the building at the beginning and end of shift to ensure safety and cleanliness. Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of the building according to school district standards. Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds. Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills. Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas. Replaces light bulbs. Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms and functional rooms. Clears snow from entrances and walkways, and spreads sand and ice‑melting chemicals. Performs grounds‑keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds. Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies. Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building. Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in the recycling program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or GED – preferred Valid Class D Driver’s License with a good driving record Knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment and procedures Ability to perform minor maintenance Ability to follow oral or written directions Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, administrators, co‑workers and the public Good physical health and strength to perform routine lifting and cleaning duties PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly talks, expresses, or exchanges ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain skills. Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort, operation of commercial food service equipment, movement of objects weighing 40‑50 pounds and continuous standing. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The work environment involves exposure to materials, equipment and situations that require following safety precautions and may include use of protective equipment. The potential for risks and hazards can be significantly minimized with proper training, skills, and proper use of safety equipment and risk management procedures. PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test. Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I‑9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry. ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. NON-DISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. EVALUATION Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and Delaware Public Employees Council 81, Local 218 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). APPLICATION PROCESS Visit us at Locate the job of interest Select apply Create a username and password to complete the application. Please keep track of this information so that you will be able to log in and edit or review any applications you submit. #J-18808-Ljbffr