Night Custodian

Custodian Position

Position Title: Custodian

Employee Group: DESPA

Salary Grade: 1 FLSA Status: Non exempt

Supervisor Title: Principal or designee

Date of preparation: November 2015 Revised: July 2026

Job Purpose: The Custodian is responsible for helping students, parents, and staff by assisting in the day to day function of the district as needed. Employees will strive to provide students and staff with a safe, clean, and comfortable environment to learn and work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma, or equivalent, and 1-2 years of experience required
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively and efficiently with students, adults, and the various publics that use the facility
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented
• Ability to work independently and as a team with minimal direction to resolve issues
• Ability to communicate, read and write in English, and perform basic math
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to operate industrial-rated cleaning equipment
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, climb stairs, and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and scissor lift
• Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Ability to work in inclement weather
• Must be able to work with frequent distractions
• Ability to manage time and priorities efficiently

Essential Job Duties:

• Cusdial duties, including but not limited to, mopping, sweeping, floor stripping and waxing, carpet cleaning, restroom cleaning, ceiling tile and light replacement, filter changes, furniture repair and assembly/adjustment, minor painting, trash removal, graffiti removal, daily and special event set ups, daily breakfast and lunch program set up and clean up
• Assist head custodian and buildings & grounds staff as needed
• Responsible for snow and ice removal including before and after hours during the winter months and grounds upkeep year round
• Support annual maintenance projects such as carpet cleaning/replacement, painting, replacing ceiling tiles and operating machinery to strip and wax floors
• Must be able to unload deliveries from vehicles and transport packages; and to lift, stack and move furniture throughout the building
• Be courteous and responsive to requests
• Deal with confidential items in a professional manner
• Support administration in the implementation of school district-wide policy and regulations

Disclaimer: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Page 1 of 1