Assistant Custodian

Assistant Custodian

Jefferson Parish Schools HIGGINS HIGH – Marrero, Louisiana. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5594739

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jun 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

• Assist the plant manager in ensuring safety, security, cleanliness, and appearance of the physical plant and assume full responsibility in the absence of the Head Custodian.

• Open building in the morning; secure building in the afternoon.
• Operate heating and air conditioning systems in the absence of an engineer.
• Ensure rooms are adequately ventilated.
• Replace light globes or fluorescent tubes.
• Receive supplies, check inventory, request janitorial supplies, and furnish custodial staff, cafeteria, and stadium.
• Report vandalism immediately to the principal and maintain reports.
• Provide daily reports to the principal on school condition.
• Check fire fighting equipment and playground equipment for safety and functioning.
• Repair, remove, or secure any unsafe equipment and report to the principal.
• Maintain school yard and shrubs; water regularly.
• Remove trash and debris from premises.
• Buff floors when appropriate.
• Maintain cleanliness of halls and entrances during the day.
• Check boys' dressing rooms during the day.
• Clean classroom units as scheduled.
• Raise and lower flag.
• Be available for school activities; outside agencies cover costs per policy.
• Set up for assemblies, conferences, plays, and programs when required.
• Supervise custodial staff, inspect their work, assign duties, keep time records, and report as coordinated with principal.
• Perform light maintenance: replace faucet handles, light switches, door knobs, paint, glass repairs, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

• All weather conditions, winter and summer.
• Employee must provide and wear appropriate clothing for daily conditions.
• Work day consists of eight hours with a half‑hour lunch.
• Overtime after hours, Saturday and Sunday occasionally required.
• Plant Manager or custodial personnel may be required to work a split shift.

• Read and comprehend service orders, repair requests, and complete job reports.
• Basic math skills for reviewing purchase receipts and timekeeping.

• Electric and/or air‑driven power tools (saws, drills, table tools, etc.).
• Electric buffers, strippers, mop, push broom, power lawn equipment, riding mower, gas weed trimmer, edger, rake, etc.

• Walking and carrying tools, equipment, building materials regularly.
• Work surfaces include mud, gravel, concrete, dirt, grass; climbing ladders up to 12 feet, stairs, scaffolding.
• Carry tools and materials while climbing.
• Trunk flexion and squatting necessary for tasks in attic spaces, toilet rooms, etc.
• Daily lifting in tasks.
• Move building materials, electrical panels, small generators, pumps, desks, mop buckets; maximum 50 pounds per person.
• Occasional two or three person coordinated lifting.

• Schedule, plan, and coordinate personnel for multiple tasks.
• Interface with all levels of administrators.
• Interface with contractors, assign and monitor work.
• Comprehend and produce written instructions.

• Resolve personnel disputes fairly, maintaining the best interests of JPPSS.

• Ability to read and write effectively; comprehend instructions on operation of all equipment and chemicals.
• Ability to perform light maintenance functions.

• JP Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• JP Schools also offers a competitive benefits package.

Full‑Time

• STEPHANIE DILLON, Principal
• HIGGINS HIGH
• Phone:
• Email: STEPHANIE.DILLON