Custodian Lead - Jr. High

250-day contract, 8 hours per day. Hourly rate: $20.85 - $23.43 depending on qualifications and experience.

About the role

The Custodial Lead at Jr. High is responsible for providing evening custodial services, coordinating with the Head Custodian, ensuring a sanitary and safe environment, performing special cleaning operations, overseeing facility preparation for events, and supporting assigned custodians.

Responsibilities

• Assists with site snow removal to ensure access and safety for night events.
• Cleans assigned facilities and grounds (classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, walkways, fence lines, etc.) to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Consults with administrative personnel (principal, assistant principal, etc.) to plan, prioritize, and schedule custodial activities.
• Delivers supplies, mail, packages, and furniture to distribute materials within the site.
• Distributes custodial supplies and equipment (cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, mops, etc.) to custodial staff or storage locations.
• Informs students and site personnel about activities, safety issues, and facility maintenance.
• Inspects facilities and components (fire suppression equipment, boilers, water heaters, etc.) to ensure safe operations and identify necessary repairs.
• Maintains supplies and equipment to ensure availability for proper facility maintenance.
• Manages preparation, set-up, and take-down of events (choir concerts, plays, athletic events, community-based events, etc.) ensuring materials and safety protocols are followed.
• Monitors activities in work areas (halls, multipurpose rooms, lunch rooms, restrooms, grounds, etc.) to identify and correct safety issues.
• Oversees facility maintenance activities and assigned custodial personnel to ensure compliance with site requirements and standards.
• Performs minor maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture, and fixtures (e.g., changing vacuum belts, HVAC filters, greasing machinery, installing fixtures).
• Prepares written materials (safety inspections, inventory records, time sheets) to document activities.
• Prepares site for daily operations (opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkways) to ensure facilities are operational and hazard-free.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies (paper products, soap) to ensure adequate quantities for daily use.
• Responds to immediate safety and operational concerns (facility damage, vandalism, alarms) during and after hours.
• Secures facilities and grounds (doors, gates, alarms, lights) to minimize property damage, vandalism, and liability.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (grounds, trades) to complete custodial activities.
• Trains assigned personnel to develop professional trade and safety awareness skills.
• Transports tools, equipment, and supplies to ensure availability at job sites.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars to gather or convey required information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• Age 16 or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.