Custodian Evenings

Custodian 1 Evenings – South High – 4:00pm – 12:30am (Mon‑Fri)

Location: South High, Omaha, Nebraska.

Job : 5836926

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $20.26 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Custodian

Full‑Time 12 Month Position

• Additional 29 cents per hour stipend added to your hourly rate
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• NPERS Retirement Plan

This position requires moderate physical strength to perform routine cleaning tasks, ensuring beautiful, safe facilities for children and MPS staff. Typical duties include cleaning classrooms, conference rooms, lecture halls, study halls, cafeterias, libraries, gymnasiums, locker rooms, restrooms, offices, athletic areas, hallways, common areas, and outside building areas. Additionally, responsibilities involve lamp replacement, operation of mechanical cleaning equipment, removal of trash from grounds and playgrounds, watering turf, sweeping sidewalks, and performing other tasks associated with housekeeping and snow removal programs.

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

• Floorcare including dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, neutralizing, waxing, spot cleaning, stain and gum removal, and shampooing of floors (43%).
• Pick up and empty trash; provide services for the lunch program; change plastic waste bags; clean and dust restrooms, classrooms, chalk/whiteboards, erasers, pencil sharpeners, walls, ceilings, light fixtures, glass, blinds, and draperies. Clean and polish furniture and keep restrooms supplied with paper products, soap, and other items (42%).
• Remove and replace defective light bulbs; clean mechanical grills; dust horizontal and vertical surfaces; keep ceiling tiles in place; provide services for special activities; and identify and report items requiring repair. Work closely with supervisor, lead staff, and co‑workers to provide feedback on building maintenance needs (10%).
• Pick up and remove trash from grounds and playgrounds, water turf, sweep sidewalks, and perform snow removal operations. Operate, clean, and care for assigned equipment and supplies (5%).

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; successful completion of approved housekeeping courses is preferred
• Experience as a primary/secondary school custodian is desired
• Basic knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment
• 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 amiable working relations with supervisors, staff, students, the general public, and fellow workers
• Ability to work overtime on occasion
• Ability to complete required training and demonstrate proper usage of products and equipment
• Ability to work from a ladder and scaffolding
• Ability to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision
• Must maintain a clean and neat appearance, wear uniforms provided, and use proper PPE

Frequency:
Occasional (1‑32 %), Frequently (33‑66 %), Constant (67 %+).

• Standing – 1‑32 %
• Walking – 1‑32 %
• Sitting – 1‑32 %
• Lifting up to 60 lb – 1‑32 %
• Carrying 50 feet – 1‑32 %
• Pushing/pulling 70 lb of force – 1‑32 %
• Climbing/Balancing – 1‑32 %
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling – 1‑32 %
• Reaching/Handling – 1‑32 %
• Speaking/Hearing – 1‑32 %
• Seeing/Depth Perception/Color – 1‑32 %

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