Coverage Custodian - District Wide

Coverage Custodian 1 - District Wide 6:00am - 2:30pm (Mon-Fri) Job Details

Job : 5778778

Final date to receive applications: Jun 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Full-Time 12-Month Position — Providing support district-wide.

This position requires flexibility to work at any of the district's 35 school buildings as assigned. Reliable transportation is required.

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• Daytime Schedule
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Excellent Retirement Plan

This position must achieve and maintain the highest possible standards of custodial responsibilities. The Coverage Custodian is responsible for daily upkeep in the absence of the assigned custodian. The coverage custodian will be moved on a daily basis — depending on the needs for coverage of the custodial staff. The position requires routine manual labor associated with daily cleaning and security, and safe operation of District facilities.

Employees in this classification perform various duties requiring moderate physical strength. Typical routine duties include, but are not restricted to: cleaning classrooms, lecture halls, study halls, cafeterias, libraries, gymnasiums, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, athletic areas, equipment rooms, hallways, common areas, outside and other building and office areas. Additionally, this position requires lamp replacement, operation of basic mechanical cleaning equipment, policing trash from grounds and playground watering turf, sweeping sidewalks, and performing other tasks associated with the prescribed housekeeping program and snow removal program.

Demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills and relationships with co‑workers, staff, students, and the general public are requirements for this position.

1. General Duties: (60%)

• Picks up and empties trash.
• First fifty feet—both inside and outside—show well for the public, students, and staff.
• Snow removal and ensures outside grounds are clean.
• Provides services for the lunch program.
• Changes plastic bags, cleans restrooms, classrooms, chalkboards and whiteboards, erasers, pencil sharpeners, walls, ceilings, light fixtures, glass, blinds, and draperies.
• Ensures the monthly PMs, safety inspections, and monthly supply orders and other reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Keeps restrooms supplied with paper products, soap, and other items.

2. Performs operations associated with the housekeeping floor care program including dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, neutralizing, waxing, spot cleaning, stain and gum removal, and shampooing of floors (25%).

3. Additional Duties (15%)

• Removes and replaces defective lights.
• Cleans mechanical grills.
• Dusts horizontal and vertical surfaces.
• Keeps ceiling tiles in place.
• Provides services for special activities.
• Identifies and reports items requiring repair actions.
• Works closely with office staff and fellow workers to provide feedback on building maintenance actions.

Education level: high school diploma or equivalent

Other Requirements:

• Reliable Transportation
• Flexibility and willingness to relocate as needed to cover openings in the absence of the assigned building custodian
• Basic cleaning methods, materials, and equipment
• Ability to organize
• Computer proficiency and effective communication skills
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength
• Ability to operate mechanical cleaning equipment
• Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain acceptable working relations with supervisors, staff, students, general public, and fellow workers
• Work overtime as required
• Presents a neat and clean appearance
• Ability to complete required training
• Ability to work from ladder and scaffolding

Preferred:

• Able to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper usage of products and equipment

Occasional – 1-32%

Frequently – 33-66%

Constant – 67%+

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Lifting (up to 60 lb.)
• Carrying (over 50 ft.)
• Pushing/Pulling (70 lbs. of force)
• Climbing/Balancing
• Stopping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling
• Reaching/Handling
• Speaking/Hearing
• Seeing/Depth Perception/Color

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.26 Per Hour

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