Custodian

Position Type:
Support Staff (Non-Classroom)/Custodian

Date Posted:
7/9/2026

Location:
Desert Ridge High

Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
09/14/2026
Position Length: 12 Month Long

Job Grade: 107

Hourly Rate: $16.81 and up depending on experience

Hours Per Day: 8 / Night Shift

Application Procedure: Apply online

Fingerprint Clearance Card: Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing. Please follow these steps: Step OneStep Two

Custodian

Purpose Statement
The job of Custodian is done for the purpose/s of creating an attractive, sanitary and safe campus for students, staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

Essential Functions

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Attends in service trainings (blood borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for purpose of receiving information on new and or improved procedures.
• Cleans assigned school facilities (classrooms, offices, restrooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Greets individuals not known to be district employees, parents, etc. for the purpose of maintaining campus security.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs (change light bulbs, replace washers, oil doors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe and efficient use of facilities.
• Performs specialized semi-annual and annual cleanings (strips and waxes floors, moves furniture, cleans carpets, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Informs site personnel of any safety issues and/or proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Repairs furniture and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (facility damage, injured and ill students, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site meets district standards for safety and cleanliness, and/or identifying vandalism, equipment breakage, weather damage, etc.
• Monitors students for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive school environment and/or supervising student workers.
• Supports assigned site administrators (e.g. monitor students, courier items, supervise in-house suspension work crews, etc.) for the purpose of assisting them in their work activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Job Requirements
Mental Requirements
Mental Requirement - Level B Sufficient to read and write technical information and instructions, perform basic arithmetic calculations, understand commonly used procedures and methods, or operate equipment that requires some training. Learning development is equivalent to completion of a high school curriculum.
Problem Solving - Level 1 Work situations are routine and regularly recurring, requiring attention and concentration, but limited discretion, consideration, and planning to adequately respond and carry out work activities.
Physical Requirements
Physical Skill - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Physical Effort - Level 2 Job requires light physical effort as a part of regular work routine, such as frequent standing and walking; frequent lifting, guiding, and/or carrying of light-weight materials or equipment; occasional periods of sustained effort.
Social Requirements
Human Relations Skill- Level A Job requires ordinary conversational skills and courtesy to exchange Routine information, provide routine assistance, and/or help maintain harmony among work associates.
Scope of Contacts - Level 1 The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor. Occasional contact with individuals outside the organization may occur.
Work Environment
Performance Environment - Level A Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.
Physical Working Conditions - Level 3 Frequent exposure to moderately hazardous conditions resulting in significant threat to health and safety. undesirable assignments.
Accountability
Level of Accountability -Level B Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.
Organizational Impact - Level 1 Work results impact the immediate work section with little effect beyond. Responsible for results or services that facilitate the work of others in a specific work group.

Experience, Education, and Certifications
Experience: No job related experience is required.
Education: Less than high school
Certifications/Clearances: Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.


Compensation Details
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Pay Schedule: Hourly - Grade 107
Work Calendar: Support 12 Month Long

Non Discrimination Statement
Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.

Attachment(s):

• Custodian - Spanish Version.pdf
• Custodian.pdf