Head Custodian- Jacksonville Elementary
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Facility Maintenance, Janitor
Overview
This position is year-round employment. Hours are Monday-Friday 5am-1:30pm
0-1 years experience = Base level ($22.94)
1-4 years experience = +1 step ($23.51)
4-7 years experience = +2 steps ($24.10)
7-10 years experience =+3 steps ($24.70)
10+ years experience = +4 steps ($25.32)
Medford SD 549C Job Description
Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful
Job Title: Head Custodian
Supervisor: Principal/Site Supervisor
Classification: Classified
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Days: 260
Summary:Oversees and performs routine custodial, repair, and maintenance work at a district site.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Performs some or all of the assigned tasks and duties.
- Acts as a supervisor for custodial services under the direction building principal with guidance and direction from the Custodial Site Supervisor or designee regarding the operation, security, care, and cleaning of the school site.
- Assists employees in doing their work, supervise the custodial crew and gives those supervised training in new techniques.
- Trains new custodial employees.
- Issues instructions for custodial night work.
- Prepares work schedules and sees that work is done following instructions.
- Supervises and uses appropriate maintenance tools as required.
- Cleans portions of the building as scheduled and supervises cleaning of other areas as assigned.
- Assesses cleaning/maintenance needs and determines an appropriate response.
- Inspects buildings for fire, sanitary, and safety hazards and makes reports, and takes appropriate action.
- Orders supplies for the facility and balances the custodial budget. Checks and restocks all areas for custodial supplies and equipment.
- Makes oral and written reports of work required and of work accomplished.
- Responsible for proper utilization, operation, and maintenance of all department resources.
- Sees that rooms are set up and taken down for special events.
- Performs minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment.
- Repairs machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determines when and what maintenance is needed.
- Participates in the complete cleaning and routine maintenance of buildings and grounds.
- Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
- Complies with all safety and work rules, policies and procedures.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
- Attends work regularly.
Marginal
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Answer telephones.
- Performs routine groundskeeper duties.
- Directs visitors as necessary.
- Checks email for staff requests.
- Moves furniture as required.
- Paints areas of the schools as assigned.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises, directs, and creates work schedules for Custodians as assigned to the site.
- Coordinates the work plan and assignment of supervision of student workers.
- Signs timesheets.
- All Medford School District employees are responsible for supervising students and maintaining a safe environment.
Qualifications:An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Education and/or
Experience:
High School diploma or GED preferred; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interpersonal
Skills:
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality;
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Language
Skills:
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to effectively present information and respond verbally to questions from groups of students, parents, and school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Mathematical
Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. The practical ability to compute rate, ratio, area, circumference, volume, and percent.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer
Skills:
General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use email.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Certificates as determined necessary by the District, including valid Oregon driver's license and asbestos training.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of…
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