Custodian

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Sanitation & Daily Housekeeping

• Clean, sanitize, and disinfect classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and shared spaces according to district health standards.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, vacuum, and shampoo various floor surfaces; empty, clean, and reline all interior and exterior trash and recycling receptacles daily.
• Clean and disinfect all restroom fixtures, sinks, toilets, urinals, mirrors, partitions, and drinking fountains; restock dispensers (soap, paper towels, toilet tissue, hand sanitizer).
• Wash interior and low exterior windows, glass partitions, display cases, doors, chalk/whiteboards, and clean desks, counters, tables, and walls.
• Perform seasonal and periodic deep cleaning during school breaks, including stripping, sealing, waxing, and burnishing resilient tile floors, as well as carpet extraction.

2. Facility Safety, Security, & Emergency Response

• Lock and unlock assigned exterior and interior doors, windows, and security gates according to daily schedules; verify the building is secured at the end of shifts.
• Respond promptly to urgent spills, bodily fluids, broken glass, or biological hazards following OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens protocols and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines.
• Inspect premises daily for potential safety hazards, fire code violations, and equipment malfunctions; report vandalism, pest activity, or required structural repairs to supervisors.
• Participate in emergency weather responses, including snow and ice removal from walkways, ramps, and main building entryways using shovels, snow blowers, and ice-melt chemicals.

3. Equipment Operation & Materials Management

• Safely operate commercial custodial equipment, including automatic floor scrubbers, high-speed burnishers, wet/dry vacuums, carpet extractors, pressure washers, and power hand tools.
• Read, understand, and strictly follow chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the correct dilution, application, storage, and disposal of cleaning solutions.
• Monitor supply levels in custodial closets; maintain organized, clean supply areas, and notify the Head Custodian when cleaning products or equipment parts need reordering.
• Perform basic user-level maintenance on equipment (e.g., cleaning filters, replacing vacuum bags, inspecting power cords, flushing scrubber tanks).

4. Event Setup & General Support

• Set up, arrange, tear down, and store tables, chairs, staging, risers, bleachers, and trash bins for school assemblies, athletic games, cafeteria lunches, board meetings, and community facility rentals.
• Assist in receiving, unloading, inventorying, and distributing warehouse shipments, bulk supplies, educational materials, and school furniture throughout the building.
• Assist with light preventative maintenance tasks such as changing standard interior light bulbs, unclogging minor plumbing stoppages, tightening loose furniture screws, or hanging bulletin boards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience: Prior commercial, institutional, or school custodial experience preferred, but not required.
• Background Check: Satisfactory completion of mandatory state and federal criminal history background checks and child protection index clearances.
• Driver's License: Valid drivers license preferred (required if operating district utility vehicles or traveling between corporation campuses).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of standard cleaning methods, modern sanitation practices, and safe handling of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to operate heavy commercial cleaning machinery safely and effectively.
• Ability to read, interpret, and carry out written and verbal instructions, including equipment manuals, schedules, warning labels, and chemical safety data sheets.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact respectfully and professionally with students, faculty, administrators, parents, and community members.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision while maintaining high standards of work efficiency and detail.