Substitute Custodian

About the Role

The Substitute Custodian performs custodial duties on an as-needed basis to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. This position fills in during the absence of regular custodial staff and may be assigned to various district sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensures an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.
• Performs a variety of special cleaning operations and assists in preparing facilities for activities and events.
• Assists with site snow removal to ensure access and safety.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g., staff meetings, regulatory updates) to convey and gather required information.
• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g., classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds) to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Delivers supplies, mail, packages, and furniture to distribute materials within the site.
• Informs students and staff regarding activities, safety issues, and proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (e.g., halls, multipurpose rooms, lunchroom, restrooms, grounds) to prevent injuries and ensure site safety.
• Attends required meetings/trainings regarding first aid and operational updates.
• Performs summer maintenance (e.g., strip/wax floors, moves furniture) to complete and/or facilitate summer construction.
• Prepares site for daily operations (e.g., opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkways) to ensure facilities are operational and hazard-free.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies (e.g., paper towels, soap) to ensure adequate quantities for daily use.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and visitors to provide information, take appropriate action, or direct to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, vandalism, alarms) to take appropriate action or notify personnel for resolution.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g., doors, gates, alarms, lights) to minimize property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability.
• Supports other sites as needed.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school and the District.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility, including ethical behavior, accurate reporting, meeting deadlines, maintaining confidentiality, and appropriate dress.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working cooperatively with colleagues, staff, and building occupants.
• Basic mechanical and manual skills for handling cleaning tools and performing light maintenance.
• Attention to detail to ensure cleanliness and safety standards are consistently met.
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere to established procedures.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of standard cleaning practices, including safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and related supplies.
• Familiarity with the operation and routine maintenance of custodial equipment (e.g., floor buffers, vacuums, carpet extractors).
• Understanding of basic building systems, sanitation requirements, and workplace safety guidelines, including OSHA regulations and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Knowledge of proper waste disposal methods and environmentally responsible cleaning practices.

Abilities

• Perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, and standing or walking for extended periods.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team setting.
• Prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and respond to changing needs throughout the day.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to safety hazards and maintenance issues.
• Dependable, self-motivated attitude with a commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions

• Vision: (may be corrected) Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing: (may be corrected) To answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech: To be understood in face-to-face communications and speak with proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
• Body Mobility: Use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; twist and bend at the wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; lift objects; turn, raise, and lower the head; occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Strength: Lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 or more pounds on a frequent basis.
• Environmental Requirements: Encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work outdoors and indoors.
• Mental Requirements: Read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgment and ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile, and coordinate information and records.
• Additional: May require travel to multiple sites.

Pay

Pay rate is $20.11 - $25.99 per hour. Effective July 1, 2026, the pay rate will increase to $22.11 - $27.99 per hour.