Night Custodian

Full‑Time Night Custodian – 3:30 pm – 11:30 pm

• Position Type:
  Facilities/Custodial/Custodian
• Date Posted: 10/22/2025
• Location:
  
  Cantwell’s Bridge Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled
• District:
  Appoquinimink School District

Under the direction of the Chief Custodian, the Custodian will provide a safe, healthy and clean building. They will clean, perform minor and preventative maintenance; remove snow and do grounds work. The Custodian shall enforce the State rules and regulations and district policies to ensure the optimum operation of the educational program. This is a 12‑month position.

• IMPORTANT:
  Night shift positions have a start time after 1:00 pm.
• IMPORTANT:
  This position is an Essential Employee position.
• IMPORTANT:
  Flexibility is important, as hours are subject to change.
• Performs a variety of tasks which will include but not be limited to sweeping; dry or wet mopping; waxing; buffing; vacuuming; cleaning walls and ceilings, windows, furniture, lights, bathrooms; shampooing carpets; moving furniture and other supplies; cleaning outside grounds; helping to load and unload trucks; shoveling and removal of snow and ice; cutting grass and trimming; opening and closing the building;
  
  and securing the alarm system.
• Provides minor maintenance to the building and equipment, including replacement of light bulbs, painting, helping to clean boilers and heating equipment, and caring for lawn mowers, trimmers, vacuum cleaners and buffers.
• Drives cars and trucks to pick up equipment, supplies, parts and mail.
• Performs other related custodial and minor maintenance duties as assigned by the Chief Custodian, supervisor of custodians, and/or building and grounds supervisor.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief Custodian, Principal, and/or the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor.
• Checks and secures the building at the beginning and end of shift to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of the building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walkways, and spreads sand and ice‑melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds‑keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in the recycling program.

• High School Diploma or GED – preferred
• Valid Class D Driver’s License with a good driving record
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment and procedures
• Ability to perform minor maintenance
• Ability to follow oral or written directions
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, administrators, co‑workers and the public
• Good physical health and strength to perform routine lifting and cleaning duties

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly talks, expresses, or exchanges ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain skills. Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort, operation of commercial food service equipment, movement of objects weighing 40‑50 pounds and continuous standing.

The work environment involves exposure to materials, equipment and situations that require following safety precautions and may include use of protective equipment. The potential for risks and hazards can be significantly minimized with proper training, skills, and…