Custodian 1 (2026-2027 School Year)

About the Role

The Custodian assists the custodial staff in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for students and staff. This role involves performing a variety of custodial tasks across buildings or campuses and may include supervising and training part-time or temporary custodial staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily duties in assigned areas, including:
  • Dusting all flat surfaces
  • Emptying wastebaskets and pencil sharpeners
  • Sweeping floors and straightening desks
  • Mopping or spot mopping
  • Cleaning equipment and replacing supplies
  • Cleaning and servicing restrooms
  • Sweeping assigned hallways, stairs, and landings
  • Lowering the flag if necessary
  • Cleaning gyms, locker rooms, and auditoriums
  • Assisting with lunchroom cleanup
• Perform weekly duties, including:
  • Buffing and high dusting
  • Carpet spotting
  • Replacing light bulbs as needed
  • Stripping, sealing, and waxing floors
  • Washing walls
• Perform energy management functions as required.
• Consult with the Building Custodial Supervisor regarding school activities and community use of the building to arrange needed services and cleaning.
• Respond to office and staff requests, including setting up TVs, DVRs, audio systems, and other equipment.
• Report building maintenance needs, supplies, and equipment needs to the Building Custodial Supervisor.
• Secure the area by checking windows, doors, and lights before leaving the building. If the only custodian on the second shift, secure the entire building.
• Remove marks from floors and graffiti from walls as needed.
• Spray buff hard surface floors as requested.
• Perform duties related to recycling as requested.
• Respond to emergencies in an appropriate manner.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Equipment Used

• Hand tools of the trade and related power equipment, including:
  • Brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Snow blowers and shovels
  • Power mowers and hand tools
• SMART boards and iPads
• Basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines

Must comply with WPS guidelines for equipment use.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.
• Must meet the required level on the Physical Capacity Profile (PCP), including:
  • Climbing stairs and/or ladders
  • Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally
  • Exerting 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently
  • Exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly
  • Ability to squat, bend, stoop, reach, push, and pull

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to exchange information with others inside and outside the organization.
• Effective communication with supervisors when discretion is needed.
• Ability to perform as an effective team player.
• Skills in planning, organizing, decision-making, and prioritizing work to meet daily building demands.
• Professional manner and positive attitude.
• Good judgment for making decisions on recurring assignments.
• Professionalism and confidentiality.
• Adherence to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
• Knowledge of the company’s mission, purpose, goals, and the role of every employee in achieving them.
• Knowledge of asbestos information.
• Knowledge of mechanical operations.

Interrelations

• Contact with personnel within the district, customers, and vendors.
• Work under the direct supervision of the department supervisor to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Work with a diverse population, handling all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Understand and respond appropriately to customer needs while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner, providing quick, responsive customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of Proficiency of Custodial Operations certificate preferred.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt