Summer Custodian District Wide, .FTE-FTE

25/26 Summer Custodian, Part Time and Full Time, District Wide, .50 FTE-1.0 FTE

Job : 5670271

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 24, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: May 26, 2026

Durango School District is accepting applications for full‑time or part‑time summer custodial help. Shift hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Positions are available from 4 to 8 hours in length, Monday to Friday. Position can start on May 26, 2026 and run through August 07, 2026. Position can be extended to August 31, 2026 if desired.

Job Title: Summer Custodian Pay Grade: ESP Salary Schedule

Job Family: Custodial Services FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Department: Custodial Services Prepared Date: July 1, 2015, rev. 7/1/18, 7/1/20

Typical Work Year: seasonal

SUMMARY: Performs summer maintenance to help with completing and/or facilitating summer maintenance. Clean, repair, and maintain assigned buildings, equipment, systems, and grounds in compliance with all safety, health, and District rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.

• Perform cleaning duties including dust and polish light fixtures, office furniture and trim; empty wastebasket and transport trash and recycled materials to disposal area; wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels; replenish bathroom supplies and light bulbs; vacuum, sweep, scrub, wax, and polish floors; and clean carpet, furniture, and window coverings. Ensure cleanliness of classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, gymnasium, media center, locker rooms, auditoriums, lobbies, lounges, corridors, elevators, stairways, storage areas and other work spaces.
  
  Follow Universal Precautions and sanitation procedures when handling clean‑up of bodily fluids.
• Perform grounds maintenance and grounds keeping work to include weeding, mowing, trimming, playground maintenance, as needed.
• Ensure all doors and windows are secure.
• Maintain cleaning equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance on building and attached equipment; may include minor painting.
• Assist with summer furniture moves as well as summer equipment moves.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding issues and supplies needed for the building.
• Ongoing:
  Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK SHIFT: Custodians who work the summer shift will have hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM full time. Part‑time hours will also fall within this range.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age.

EXPERIENCE: No experience required, experience in general cleaning, chemical handling, and customer service preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Colorado driver’s license required for some positions. Safety and asbestos training required within 3 months after entering position. Criminal Background Check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Basic problem solving skills.
• Ability to acquire skills necessary to operate various types of cleaning equipment and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building/department procedures.
• Ability to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude through professional development.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E‑mail, etc.
• Operating knowledge of basic custodial equipment preferred at hire; required within 3…