Afternoon School Custodian - Clean, Safe Facilities

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Alpena High School, 3303 South 3rd Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707, United States
• Job Category:
  Custodian
• Employee Type:
  Full Time, Non-Exempt
• Required Degree:
  High school
• Manage Others:
  No
• Position Title:
  
  Custodian
• Department:
  District Operations
• Reports To:
  
  Supervisor of Facilities
• Location (building level): USW 207
• FTE: 1.0
• Job Classification:
  Hourly

Alpena Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a full-time Afternoon Custodian at Alpena High School. The custodian helps maintain clean and safe school facilities while performing custodial and minor maintenance tasks.

Internal bids for this position will be accepted until the end of the day Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of school building or similar custodial experience preferred.
• All public school employees are required to undergo a criminal history check.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays/Sick/Vacation/Bereavement)
• Retirement/Pension Plans
• Life Insurance
• Union benefits
• AT&T School Employee Discount

• Safely performs custodial cleaning using standard industrial equipment, cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Performs ongoing preventive maintenance and minor repair on plumbing, custodial equipment, ventilation, kitchen equipment, building structure and hardware.
• Performs normal operator adjustments and service to facility operational equipment such as, but not limited to, compressors, boilers, unit ventilators, fans and maintains records on operational and maintenance activities.
• Maintains inventory of custodial/maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Assists the visiting public, who are utilizing the facilities, with directions within the building or in obtaining and setting up needed equipment and/or material.
• Assists outside maintenance with mowing, shoveling snow and maintaining grounds and equipment.
• Assists the maintenance supervisor in scheduling and assigning extra time for custodians.
• Maintains building and grounds security by locking the building each school day.
• Maintains work‑related records and prepares various reports as directed.
• Moves furniture or equipment within facility, as required.
• Reviews email communication regularly and responds as needed.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Follows all Board policies and district procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education and/or experience:
  High school diploma or GED; one year of custodial experience preferred.
• Language skills:
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of employees, students and parents.
• Mathematical skills:
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; compute rate, ratio, percent; draw and interpret bar graphs; calculate figures and amounts.
• Reasoning ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Other skills and abilities:
  Pass a written and physical test; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community; perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on ladders.

The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the…