Substitute Custodians

Effective date: 2026-2027 school year

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or other educational background necessary for position.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning practices/procedures in an educational environment.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled building and equipment repairs.
• Ability to use landscape and snow removal equipment.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises, including, but not limited to, all sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean at all times.
• Performs all cleaning tasks including but not limited to: sweeping, dusting, dry mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, removing graffiti, waxing, scrubbing, stripping, polishing, window cleaning, trash removal and all other related functions as directed.
• Performs all outdoor tasks including but not limited to: snow & ice removal, mowing, trimming, edging, leaf raking, sweeping/cleaning parking lots and playgrounds, cleaning roof drains, keep grounds free of litter, debris and graffiti.
• Sanitizes restrooms.
• Performs interior and exterior painting.
• Executes written and oral instructions.
• Maintains custodial closets and storerooms.
• Secures buildings and equipment.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks such as changing lamps, ceiling tiles, and various repair tasks.
• Set-up and breakdown of chairs, tables, podiums and other equipment for events and activities.
• Promptly reports building deficiencies, issues, and in-depth required repairs to the Head Custodian.
• Reports any vandalism/damage to school property immediately to Head Custodian and/or head of Building Operations.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as delegated and/or assigned by manager and/or head custodian.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Very Heavy
• Working Conditions: Both inside and outside.
• Extremes of cold + temperature changes.
• Extremes of heat + temperature changes.
• Wet and humid.
• Noise and vibration.
• Vapors, fumes, odor.
• Dust, limited ventilation.
• Toxic substances.

Pay

$23.37 per hour