Summer Custodian District Wide, .FTE-FTE

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. The position can start on May 26, 2026 and run through August 7, 2026. The 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

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.

• Perform cleaning duties including dust and polish light fixtures, office furniture, and trim; empty waste baskets 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; 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 cleanup 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age.

• No experience required; experience in general cleaning, chemical handling, and customer service preferred.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 months after entering position.

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, , lgalido, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO , .