Cherokee & Hamilton​/Van Hise - Custodial Worker - FTE

25-26 - Cherokee & Hamilton/Van Hise - Custodial Worker I - 1.0 FTE

Madison Metropolitan School District

Compensation: $28.19 - $28.19 per hour

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Hours of Employment: Monday - Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm (Cherokee) & 8:00 pm - 12:00 am (Hamilton/Van Hise)

Initial Deadline for Internal Applicants: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Under general supervision, performs custodial services required to maintain assigned school buildings and adjacent ground areas in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. The duties listed below are commonly performed. This list is not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required to complete as assigned.

• Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks aligned to District standards for various interior/exterior building fixtures, including all flooring, restrooms, ceilings, and wall surfaces in classrooms, hallways, gyms, offices, cafeterias, and nurses stations as well as removing all trash and recycling.
• Refill necessary supplies, including paper products, throughout the building, including custodial carts and storage areas.
• Assist in loading and unloading with various building deliveries.
• Process room moves and teacher requests.
• Willingness to learn and ability to process building permits.
• Set-up, take down, and clean building events and permit holders.
• Complete minor preventive maintenance including, but not limited to, lamp replacement, dispenser installation, custodial equipment, repairing lockers, window latches, door hinges, and washing windows.
• Perform outdoor duties including, but not limited to, trash pick‑up, landscaping, mowing, string trimming, snow removal, ice removal, salting, sanding, and other seasonal maintenance.
• Safety and security duties including, but not limited to, reporting safety and fire hazards to supervisor, arming security systems, security checks of buildings and grounds, turning out lights, locking all windows and doors.
• Communicate information and receive requests from school staff, the public, students and others who are using the building, related to the performance of custodial services.
• Provide quality customer service and communication to support staff and students.
• Dress appropriately per Employee Handbook section 3.29, with Photo I.D. visible.
• Work varied shifts as assigned as needed.
• Review, enter and sign off tasks for completion (e.g., work orders, preventative maintenance) in EAM as required.
• Carry and respond to any assigned district-provided communication devices (e.g., phones, radio).
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to take initiative and prioritize the completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and professionally with and serve school district personnel, students, and the community.
• Ability to lead others and share knowledge related to job duties.
• Ability to clearly communicate in English for emergency response situations.
• Ability to learn and navigate current software.
• Knowledge and appropriate use of cleaning materials, solutions, and procedures.

• Successful completion of custodial trainee program.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable means of transportation.
• Experience working cross‑culturally and/or commitment to work toward one’s own cultural competence (i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one’s skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas).
• Experience working independently, in teams, and leading others.

• Upon submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Based on your application materials, a hiring manager may reach out to you to schedule an interview.

• This job is physically demanding - medium to heavy work.
• There is constant standing, walking, and moving depending on day to day tasks. There will be frequent pushing and pulling of loads up to 70+ pounds. There is frequent bending, stooping, and utilizing proper lifting techniques loads up to 50+…