Custodian

Job Description The Opportunity

The Custodian is responsible for performing housekeeping, general cleaning, and other assigned tasks to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the school building and grounds. As a key member of the statewide Facilities team, the Custodian reports to the Campus Facilities Manager. This full‑time position requires occasional night, weekend, and emergency shifts to provide a clean, safe learning environment for students and faculty.

• Open facilities for school use: unlock doors, disable alarm system, activate HVAC and lights, conduct quick safety inspection.
• Maintain a safe working environment for KIPP Texas students and faculty.
• Learn building systems such as fire alarm, burglar alarm, main shut‑off, and electrical breaker systems.
• Perform general cleaning duties: sweep, mop floors, clean entrance windows, restock and clean restrooms, clean drinking fountains and whiteboards, remove trash.
• Pick up trash on and around school grounds, including athletic fields.
• Respond to emergency cleanups of various substances.
• Operate, clean, and maintain equipment (mops, buckets, autoscrubber, etc.).
• Daily laundry tasks (towels, mops).
• Perform floor work: stripping and waxing floors, sealing floors, extracting carpet stains.
• Execute small handyman duties: replace light bulbs, clean air filters, paint as needed.
• Assist with cleaning campus vehicle fleet if applicable.
• Move and rearrange furniture; assist with breakfast/lunch set‑ups.
• Report supply orders and equipment issues to supervisor(s) weekly.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
• Attend meetings, professional development sessions, and training ("Continuous Learning").

• Basic reading and writing; 0–2 years of housekeeping/janitorial experience, preferably in a school setting.
• Driven by determination to keep the campus clean.
• Extreme flexibility, strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate shifting priorities.
• Good manual dexterity, detail‑oriented, self‑directed, sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and identify problems proactively.
• Commitment to tasks at hand; strong ethics; customer‑focused; resourceful; willing to learn.
• Ability to lift and carry 20–50 lbs.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Fluent English preferred; not required.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high‑yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Employee‑paid benefits: legal plans, Life Lock identity protection, life insurance, and disability insurance.

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties.