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 - Jr. High provides evening custodial services at the assigned site, coordinates with the Head Custodian, ensures an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors, performs special cleaning operations, oversees facility preparation for classroom activities and campus events, and supports assigned custodians to complete tasks safely and on time.

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 proper facility/equipment maintenance.
• Inspects facilities and components (fire suppression equipment, boilers, water heaters, etc.) to ensure safe operations, identify repairs, and maintain cleanliness.
• Maintains supplies and equipment to ensure availability for proper facility upkeep.
• Manages preparation, setup, and takedown of events (choir concerts, plays, athletic events, community-based events) to ensure materials/equipment availability and safety compliance.
• Monitors activities in work areas (halls, multipurpose rooms, lunchrooms, restrooms, grounds) to correct safety hazards.
• 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/bags, HVAC filters, greasing machinery, installing fixtures).
• Prepares written materials (safety inspections, inventory records, timesheets) to document activities.
• Prepares the site for daily operations (opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkways) to ensure hazard-free facilities.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies (paper products, soap) to ensure adequate daily quantities.
• Responds to immediate safety/operational concerns (facility damage, vandalism, alarms) during and after hours.
• Secures facilities and grounds (doors, gates, alarms, lights) to minimize property damage, vandalism, or 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 job-related information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient work unit functioning.

Requirements

• Age 18 or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.