Evening Lead Custodian - OHS

Evening Lead Custodian - OHS

Owensboro Public Schools Owensboro High School - OWENSBORO, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Job : 5893121

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

JOB CLASS: 7605

TITLE:EVENING LEAD CUSTODIAN (OHS/OMS)

CLASSIFICATION: EVENING LEAD CUSTODIAN (OHS/OMS)

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a custodian, preferred
• Must meet the requirements for criminal record checks as specified by Kentucky State Law

REPORTS TO: School Principal

JOB Description: Responsible for supervisory work involving the assignment and direct supervision of custodial employees in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of buildings, offices, classrooms, and school grounds. Responsible for performing routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility to maintain a clean, orderly and secure conditions of the school facility.

• Understand written and verbal instructions and communications.
• Understand and follow safety procedures.
• Operate vacuums and other related equipment.
• Safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Plan and Prepare work schedules
• Inspect work performed to ensure it meets specifications and established standards

• Supervises the activities of custodial staff and substitutes by using both verbal and written instructions in compliance with the guidelines provided by the immediate supervisor and using independent judgement.
• Established custodial guidelines by scheduling work activities and adjusting workload to compensate for scheduled and unscheduled absences, changing priorities and special custodial projects.
• Ensures the quality of custodial services meets established guidelines by inspecting the work of custodial personnel and directing corrective measures to be taken when necessary to meet those guidelines.
• Assists in hiring qualified employees by participating in the interview process and making recommendation regarding the employment of applicants.
• Ensures that administrative records and reports regarding custodial personnel are accurate.
• Responsible for ordering supplies as needed to clean the facility.
• Instruct all employees in the proper methods and use of materials and equipment for safe and efficient work performance evaluating individual performances to meet established standards, providing require performance evaluations on custodial personnel.
• Perform routine custodial activities at assigned District school site; sweep, scrub, mop, wash and polish floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other assigned work areas; spot clean and shampoo carpets; glue and perform carpet stretching and repairs as assigned.
• Clean classrooms, restrooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, offices and related facilities as assigned; sweep, mop and clean gymnasium floor as assigned; spot mop spills and remove gum and debris; monitor gym events to assure orderly behavior and to protect the building from damage; clean tables, chairs and floors after lunch periods as assigned.
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, showers and urinals; clean mirrors, tile and windows.
• Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority; report and recommend need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority’ maintain security of building; report suspicious or unauthorized individuals on campus; report infractions of rules to supervisor.
• Wash windows and walls; clean chalkboards, trays and erasers and empty pencil sharpeners; assemble, move and arrange furniture, supplies and equipment in preparing classrooms and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings.
• Clean Venetian blinds, dust and polish furniture and woodwork and make minor non-technical repairs as needed.
• Lock and unlock doors and gates as appropriate; maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; turn alarm system off in the morning and on in the…