Full Time Evening Custodian

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:
5/4/2026

Location:
Yankton School District
Title: Custodian Level One

Job Description: A semi-skilled housekeeper who works under the supervision of a head custodian and has the ability to follow instructions and learn cleaning materials and methods and then apply these skills to routine cleaning of all areas of a building.

Criteria:

A. Education Level: Less than high school education or equivalent combination of education and experience.

B. Experience Desired: Up to one month related experience or training

C. Physical Requirements: Good physical health including ability to lift 75 pounds, climb to high and difficult places and work at those places. Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, standing and walking. Repetitive motion with wrists, hands and fingers. Frequent bending, carrying, hearing, lifting, pushing and stooping. Occasional climbing, crawling and reaching.

D. Other Requirements: None

Essential Functions and Duties:

1. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums classrooms, hallways, stairs and office space.

2. Empties school trash and garbage containers.

3. Maintains building, performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities.

4. Notifies management concerning the need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.

5. Cleans snow and debris from sidewalk.

6. Other duties as assigned.


Reports To: Head Custodian

Receives Guidance From: Building Principal, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

Working Conditions:

A. Both Indoor and Outdoor

B. Climatic Environment and Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.