Custodian

Starting Date: Jul 14, 2026

School District No. 30

Ronan/Pablo Schools

Custodian

Reports To: Maintenance/Transportation Supervisor/Administrator

Evaluated By: Maintenance/Transportation Supervisor/Administrator

Job Goal: To provide the students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop. To perform routine cleaning work in school buildings according to schedule provided by the Maintenance Supervisor/Administrator.

• Some experience in school custodial work preferred.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, and teachers.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make repairs.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill, efficiency, and safety.
• Knowledge of cleansing methods and the use, care and safety of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Knowledge of requirements for maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Knowledge of the operation of a heating plant and equipment.
• Familiarity with handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Physical requirements include moderate to extensive physical stamina, frequent lifting up to 50 lbs and occasional lifting up to 100 lbs, lifting and moving furniture and supplies, operating buffers, scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers and other equipment, climbing ladders, stretching and bending to perform cleaning, repairs, painting and roof, gutter and drain cleaning, walking various locations within the school building and grounds, standing for extended periods, and possible exposure to bodily fluids.
• Ability to work primarily during the evening hours when school is in session and to change to daytime hours at other times of the year.
• Ability to demonstrate standards of moral character and behavior to serve as an effective role model for students.
• Such alternative to the above requirements as the Administration may deem appropriate and acceptable.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Clean areas of the school as assigned (classrooms, halls, offices, restrooms, cafeteria, kitchen, gymnasium, etc.), vacuum, mop, buff floors, wash windows, clean chalk/white boards, dust, paint, replace light bulbs, make minor repairs, etc.
• Sweep walkways and entrances and pick up debris on the grounds, clean drains, gutters and roofs.
• Wash, scrub, disinfect rest rooms daily, and clean all sanitary fixtures, door panels and drinking fountains daily.
• Clean up spills, pick up trash, respond to special requests for custodial services from faculty members with supervisor approval.
• Set up, take down and move furniture, shelving and partitions as assigned.
• Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to the proper authority.
• During the day shift perform routine grounds keeping duties such as grass cutting, tree and shrub trimming to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
• Clean and polish any metal works such as hand railings.
• Be responsible for locking doors and windows, turning out lights and securing building as assigned.
• Requisition custodial supplies and equipment as directed, assist in maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student and staff information.
• Assist in greeting and directing visitors to the appropriate person and location.
• Participate in complete cleaning and routine maintenance of buildings during the summer and winter breaks.
• Participate in in-service programs as assigned.
• Act as a friendly ambassador for School District #30.
• Perform such other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may seem appropriate to the Board or Administration.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance, as defined in District policy and regulations.

• Possess and maintain a valid First Aid card (if required).
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (May be completed at District Office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm by appointment).
• Valid Montana Driver's License.
• Bloodborne Pathogen Training/Hepatitis B Shot Series Training (if required).

Days and hours to be arranged, with salary according to current schedule.

Following the probationary period, performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.