Custodian, Night Lead

Position: Custodian, Night Lead I
## Custodian, Night Lead IApplylocations:
Fulton Elementary School time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
June 19, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0002300
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Job Posting End Date:06-19-2026
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**** DESCRIPTION This is a working supervisory custodial position.  An employee in this class, with technical supervision from the building supervisor, custodial manager or assistant manager and administrative supervision from a building supervisor, is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the assigned facility and grounds.  The incumbent provides supervision of assigned custodians.  Work is evaluated through observation while work is in progress and by inspection of completed assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
** Applicants must meet all qualifications below to be considered for the vacancy.
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* Education:

*** High School diploma or GED (must scan and upload to the online application). Education completed outside the United States must be evaluated by an MSDE approved organization. For a list of approved vendors, please .
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* Experience:

*** Six months of experience as a custodian.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* (1) year experience as a custodian in a school system or building maintenance.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
* Coordinates and directs all aspects of routine building and grounds maintenance including general cleaning, snow removal and lawn mowing.
* Performs inspections to ensure building security and cleanliness of the building.
* Ensures custodial staff is trained to secure building and equipment.
* Cleans buildings by sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, sealing, washing surfaces, vacuuming, buffing surfaces, etc.
* Performs ground maintenance by mowing, watering, sweeping and weeding.
* Moves and stores furniture and equipment.
* Removes snow and ice.
* Must be available for emergency calls.
* The employee is responsible for the use of safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents. The employee is responsible for using safe practices and methods in the operation and supplies related to their job.
* The employee is further responsible for correcting any conditions within the building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees, students, or staff assigned to the building and reporting same to the appropriate administrator.
* Makes custodian job assignments and ensure the completion of work.
* Performs general building maintenance to include: cleaning bathrooms, dusting, washing windows, scrubbing walls, cleaning furniture, filling dispensers, moving furniture, washing chalkboards, assists in the cafeteria, cleans trays, replace light bulbs and neon tubes, removes gum, pick up trash from floors, clean drinking fountains, and clean trash cans.
* Make minor repairs.
* Check and clean equipment.
* Open and secure building.
* Floor maintenance to include:  vacuum, sweep, dry and wet mop, scrub, wax, and buff.
* Outdoor maintenance:  pick-up lawn debris, shovel snow, cut grass, clean sidewalks.
* Operate cleaning equipment:  vacuum cleaner, scrubber, buffer.
* Use buckets, wet and dry mops, brooms.
* Operate grass-cutting equipment.
** Employee Safety
*** The employee is responsible for the use of safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents. The employee is responsible for using safe practices and methods in the operation and supplies related to their job.
* The employee is further responsible for correcting any conditions within the building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees, students, or staff assigned to the building and reporting same to the appropriate…