Custodial- Timberline Schools

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated, reliable, and community-minded Custodian to join our team. In this role, you do much more than maintain a building—you help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment where young students can learn, grow, and thrive. As a vital part of our school community, you will ensure that classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, and playgrounds are safe and sanitary. The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, a sharp eye for detail, and a warm, friendly demeanor, as you will interact daily with students, teachers, and parents. If you take pride in your work and want to make a positive impact on the lives of children every day, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust classrooms, offices, hallways, and the media center daily.
• Clean, sanitize, and stock all student and staff restrooms multiple times a day to ensure strict hygiene standards.
• Empty trash, recycling, and compost bins daily, replacing liners and safely disposing of waste in designated outdoor dumpsters.
• Clean and sanitize lunch tables, benches, and floors between lunch periods to maintain a clean eating environment for students.
• Promptly clean up food and liquid spills during breakfast and lunch hours to prevent slips and falls.
• Lock and unlock doors, windows, and gates according to school schedules to maintain campus security.
• Inspect playgrounds daily for safety hazards or debris; sweep entryways, clear walkways of snow/ice (seasonally), and keep the perimeter litter-free.
• Perform basic, routine maintenance tasks such as changing lightbulbs, tightening loose screws, or fixing minor desk/chair misalignments.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and paper products, notifying the lead custodian when stock is low.
• Set up and tear down tables, chairs, and audio equipment for school assemblies, parent-teacher nights, and special student events.
• Summer duties: wash all windows inside and out; repaint classrooms as needed and touch-up scuffed or faded walls, door frames and hallways; thoroughly vacuum, pre-treat and steam-extract all carpeted areas in classrooms and offices; move furniture out of classrooms for custodial/maintenance needs and return/organize items before the new school year.

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to safely handle standard commercial cleaning chemicals.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug test.