Custodian - Part-Time​/Substitute

Murray Independent Schools MISD
- District Wide
- Murray, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Re-Posted:
Sep 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

Qualifications:

• Shall have a high school diploma, GED Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law.
• Must be chosen with reference to personal, educational, physical, moral and emotional fitness.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate and work effectively with students, peer, parents and faculty.

Job Goal:

To perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility to maintain buildings, locker rooms and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition

General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• React positively to directives.
• Have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals, and staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student’s educational records.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Adhere with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.

Specific Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Perform routine custodial activities at assigned District/school site.
• Sweep, scrub, mop, wax and spot clean and shampoo carpets.
• Clean classrooms, restrooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, offices and related facilities as assigned.
• Sweep, mop and clean gymnasium floor as assigned.
• Spot mop spills and remove gum and debris.
• Monitor gym events to assure orderly behavior and to protect the building from damage.
• Clean tables, chairs and floors after lunch periods as assigned.
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, showers and urinals.
• Clean mirrors, tile, windows, walls and doors/entry-way.
• Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority.
• Report and recommend need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority.
• Maintain security of buildings.
• Report suspicious or unauthorized individuals on campus.
• Clean chalkboards, marker boards, trays and erasers and empty pencil sharpeners.
• Assemble, move and arrange furniture, supplies and equipment in preparing classrooms and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings.
• Clean venetian blinds, dust and polish furniture and woodwork and make minor, non-technical repairs as needed.
• Lock and unlock doors and gates as appropriate.
• Maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines.

• Turn alarm system off in the morning and on in the evenings as directed.
• Order supplies according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Pick up and rake paper, trash and debris around school grounds and in buildings.
• Sweep and clean walkways and entrances.
• Dispose of trash according to established procedures.
• Wash out trash cans and follow established sanitation procedures and standards.
• Pack, unpack, load, receive and store books, supplies, material and other items.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor stripper, cleaning, buffer and polisher, carpet…