Custodian

Custodian

Espanola Public Schools Alcalde Elementary - Alcalde, New Mexico Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5318039

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 17, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: Custodian

Work Unit/

Location:

Various Sites

Reports to: Principal/ Maintenance Manager

Supervises: N/A

Contract Length:

203 days

4-day week

Pay

Schedule:

Per approved salary schedule

Overtime Status:

Must be pre-approved

Hours:

7: 03 am - 5:30 pm

Union Status:

Union

Licensure: n/a

To provide students, staff, and visitors with a safe, clean, sanitary, attractive, comfortable, and well-maintained learning environment by performing routine custodial services, supporting building operations, and assisting with facility readiness for daily school activities and district events.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous custodial or cleaning experience preferred.
• Experience working in a school or public facility is desirable.

Qualifications:

• Must be physically capable of performing all essential job functions.
• Ability to operate custodial equipment and cleaning machinery safely.
• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Standard custodial equipment including floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums, carpet extractors, pressure washers, mops, hand tools, ladders, cleaning chemicals, and other equipment necessary to perform custodial duties. District vehicle may be used when assigned.

Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, lift, carry, push, pull, and reach overhead. Frequently required to operate custodial equipment and use hands to handle tools and cleaning equipment.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and heavier objects with assistance.

Approximate percentages of activities:

Standing:
35%

Walking:
60%

Sitting: 5%

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors with exposure to varying weather conditions, cleaning chemicals, dust, noise, and occasional biological hazards. Appropriate personal protective equipment shall be used as required.

• Demonstrate dedication to job performance and complete assigned duties in a timely and professional manner.
• Accept direction and guidance from supervisory personnel.
• Adhere to assigned work schedule and maintain regular attendance.
• Keep buildings and school grounds clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe at all times.
• Sweep, vacuum, dust mop, wet mop, scrub, strip, wax, and burnish floors as assigned.
• Clean and disinfect classrooms, offices, restrooms, cafeterias, locker rooms, gyms, hallways, and common areas.
• Clean desks, tables, counters, doors, windows, walls, drinking fountains, and other surfaces.
• Empty trash and recycling receptacles and properly dispose of waste.
• Replenish restroom supplies, soap dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, and hand sanitizer.
• Clean interior and exterior windows, glass, and entrance doors as assigned.
• Clean classroom whiteboards, display surfaces, and other instructional areas.
• Maintain entrances, sidewalks, and walkways free of litter, debris, snow, and ice as necessary.
• Keep school grounds free of litter and perform light grounds cleanup as assigned.
• Open and secure school buildings as assigned, ensuring doors and windows are properly secured and unnecessary lights are turned off.
• Set up and remove tables, chairs, bleachers, stages, and equipment for meetings,…