Custodian - Alpena High School

• Location Alpena High School,3303 South 3rd Avenue,Alpena, MI, 49707,United States
• Job Category Custodian, Maintenance
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name Human Resources
• Phone

This position is open for 10 days of internal bidding after which it will then be posted externally (EOD August 12th, 2026).

Alpena Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a full-time AfternoonCustodian. Building to be determined. The custodian helps maintain clean and safe school facilities while performing custodial and minor maintenance tasks.

High school diploma or general education degree (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

Alpena Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Position Title: Custodian
Department: District Operations
Reports To: Supervisor of Facilities
Location: Building Level Unit/Group: USW 207 FTE: 1.0 Job Classification: Hourly

Maintains a clean and safe school facility while performing custodial and minor maintenance tasks.

• 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.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required;
One year of school building or similar custodial experience is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of school 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. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, quantities, etc.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in…