Lead Night Custodian - Elementary School

Lead Night Custodian – Elementary School

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Position Type:
District Maintenance/Custodial

Location:

Apache Elementary – Peoria, AZ
Closing Date: 01/09/2026
Term of Employment: 12 month
Salary Classification: 13

Job Summary
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Oversees and performs a variety of custodial duties to clean, maintain and secure assigned school facilities.

• Performs and/or leads the work unit and may supervise entry level personnel. As assigned, coordinates, schedules, prioritizes and assigns tasks. Establishes priorities, trains new custodial employees, evaluates work performance and provides feedback and technical guidance.
• Cleans, dusts, mops, sanitizes and restocks restrooms and kitchen areas with paper and soap supplies.
• Participates in cleaning, dusting, mopping, window washing, floor waxing, vacuuming, trash removal, sanitizing and related functions.
• Picks up garbage and trash bags. Empties trash in appropriate dumpster. Picks up crossing signs, flags, and event signage.
• Assists with and/or sets up and breaks down tables and seating for extracurricular activities, meetings and events according to layout diagrams. Cleans cafeteria, auditorium, restrooms, kitchen or gymnasium after school events and meetings.
• Performs final security checks and work inspections, checks doors and windows for security locks and secures school facilities for the night.
• Performs minor maintenance repairs and assists teachers and school staff with loading, unloading and moving equipment and supplies.
• Manges inventory of stocked supplies for routine cleaning, orders and restocks supplies, materials, tools and equipment as needed.
• Available for Emergency Calls.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of custodial care of public‑school facilities.
• Knowledge of the principles of cleaning chemical preparation and usage.
• Knowledge of the principles of leadership and training.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of management and supervision.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Skill in training employees in safe mixing and usage of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Skill in instructing employees in the use and care of commercial cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Skill in cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas.
• Skill in assigning and reviewing work performance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co‑workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.

High School Diploma or GED, and two (2) years of relevant, progressively responsible custodial experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background clearance check.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver license at time of application and must maintain it.
• May be required to perform minor maintenance repairs in addition to primary custodial duties while standing, stooping, bending, crawling and working overhead.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, fumes, infectious diseases, air, water and bodily fluid borne pathogens.
• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, equipment, tools, parts and materials weighing up to 60 pounds.
• May be required to operate commercial cleaning and maintenance equipment.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours and be available for emergency calls.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.

• Salary Schedule

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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