Substitute Custodian (on-call)

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JOB TITLE: ON-CALL SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN

(2026 - 2027 School Year)

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator; Custodial Supervisor

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator; Custodial Supervisor

JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and effecient place in which to learn, play and grow.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitute (works on an on-call basis)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assume responsibility for closing the building each day and for determining that all doors and windows are secured and all lights (except those left on for safety reasons) are turned off
• Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalk, driveways, and play areas (if elementary) neat and clean at all times
• Ability to handle mechanical functions of the building
• Shovels, plows, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas and steps as necessary
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture
• Scrubs and disinfects toilet floors daily, cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
• Cleans all chalkboards at least once a week
• Moves furniture and equipment within buildings as required for various activities as directed by the principal
• Makes such minor building repairs as he/she is capable of
• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the building principal
• Keeps the ground free of rubbish
• Reports immediately to the building principal any damage to school property
• Remains on the school premises during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance required by the principal
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory):

• Position will occasionally require lifting 60 pounds or more
• Self-directed - can organize own time and tasks
• Ability to read and follow directions on cleaning supplies