Custodian (Districtwide)

Location: Districtwide (Mendenhall River Community School)

Full Time Position: (1.0 FTE)


Position Summary: Working at an assigned site, cleans the interior and exterior of facility and adjacent grounds and walks. Performs minor maintenance at the site.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• Able to read, understand and speak basic English.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid Alaska Driving license required.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and equipment of custodial work.
• Simple record keeping.

Ability to:

• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Work assigned shift including nights.
• Perform minor maintenance.
• Clean assigned areas within proscribed times.

Compensation: This is a full-time 12-month position, working 37.5 hours per week, with a starting salary of $26.37 per hour. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan, and paid time off. This position is represented by the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement.


Selected hire will be fingerprinted at applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.


About


About the Juneau School District

Located in Alaska's beautiful capital, the Juneau School District (JSD) serves roughly 4,000 students in PreK-12 across 14 schools.

Schools & Programs

• Six elementary schools, one middle school, and one standard high school.
• Additional options include an alternative high school, a PreK-8 Montessori School, a K-8 Charter School, a home-school program (HomeBRIDGE), a residential youth facility, and the Tlingit Culture, Language & Literacy (TCLL) program.
• The alternative high school, Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi, serves students who benefit from non-traditional high school settings.

Community & Demographics

• Student body is diverse: roughly 43% White, 24% multi-ethnic, 13% Alaska Native & American Indian, 10% Asian & Pacific Islander, 10% Hispanic, and about 1% Black.
• Around 23% of students receive Free & Reduced Meals, and 20% receive special education services.

Professional Atmosphere & Development

• The district employs about 600 full-time staff, with roughly 300 certified teachers, making it one of the largest employers in the community.
• JSD offers strong support for professional growth: embedded professional development, Arts-infused teaching (Artful Teaching), culturally responsive pedagogy, mentoring programs, peer collaboration, and opportunities to engage with local culture and environment in instructional design.

Advantages & Location

• Juneau is both remote and accessible by air or sea, with majestic surroundings including the Tongass National Forest.
• Small-city feel, with strong sense of community. Teachers often engage with local culture, and environment.
• Because of its size and resources, the district can offer a variety of teaching environments-traditional classrooms, Montessori, alternative high school settings, and culturally unique programs like TCLL.