Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodian - Head Elementary School

Date Posted:

10/28/2025

Location:

Service Center

Job Title: Custodian – Head Elementary School Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Department Supervisor/Principal Pay Grade: DO 3 – 260 Days

Dept./School: Facility Services/Assigned Campus Date Revised: October 28, 2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To dedicate all efforts and resources to provide a clean, safe, secure, and comfortable environment which enhances the educational process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

  • Ability to operate cleaning equipment
  • Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies
  • Licensed to drive
  • Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate assigned employees
  • Ability to operate security and safety systems
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Ability to read/write in English

Preferred Experience:

Experience as a school custodian, or the equivalent experience preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Custodial Management

  1. Supervise, train, and evaluate employee performance
  2. Perform custodial duties in assigned areas

Safety

  1. Maintain safety standards in accordance with federal, state, district, and insurance regulations and train custodians on proper and safe use of equipment and chemicals.
  2. Ensure that established safety procedures are followed including lifting and climbing. Make sure that tools and equipment are operated and chemicals handled according to established safety procedures.
  3. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor

Inventory and Equipment

  1. Keep records on supplies, materials and equipment and reports needs to Supervisor
  2. Perform inspections of building conditions and make reports of conditions needed attention to building administrator or designee.
  3. Assume responsibility for reporting needed maintenance repair including major repairs in electrical, carpeting, plumbing, etc. to the Principal or designee.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Floor cleaning equipment, manual and power tools, standard office equipment including computer and peripherals, hydraulic and manual lifts; ladder, pallet jacks and moving equipment

Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; may work in tiring and uncomfortable positions

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding; regular grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving

Lifting: Regular moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds); occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds and over)

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent district-wide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; Ability to read/write in English; Ability to communicate effectively (verbal)

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Approved by: Bobby Shaw Date: 10/28/2025

Reviewed by: Jerry Martinez Date: 10/28/25

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