Custodian III - Palomino Intermediate

2025-26 Custodian III – Palomino Intermediate

Agency: Paradise Valley Unified School District

Location: Palomino Intermediate School

Job Type: 10 months, 8 hours/day

Grade: 13, $15.44/hour

Position Status: Non-Interim

Dates: Immediately – 6/2/2026

Reports To: Building Administrator and Supervisor of Custodial and Grounds

Purpose Statement: The job of Custodian III is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibilities for custodial services at an assigned elementary school; ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; overseeing the preparation of facilities for classroom activities and campus events; scheduling assigned contracted custodians;

and ensuring that assignments were completed properly.

• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Consults with administrative personnel for the purpose of planning, prioritizing and scheduling custodial activities and achieving site maintenance objectives.
• Coordinate facility preparation with contracted custodial services for extra curricular and community activities (e.g. setting up rooms, opening doors, preparing the multipurpose room, etc.) for the purpose of delivering services in an efficient and timely manner.
• Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within site.
• Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, identifying necessary repairs to facilities and/or equipment, etc.
• Maintains a variety of documents, files and records (e.g. custodial schedules, inventory records, calendar of events, etc.) for the purpose of providing an up to date reference.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of custodial items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (e.g. halls, multipurpose rooms, lunch room, restrooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring site safety.
• Orders equipment, supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and completing jobs efficiently and maintaining a budget.
• Performs minor maintenance repairs and tasks (e.g. changing lights and adjusting timers, moving furniture, replacing ballasts, unclogging toilets, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and sanitary school environment.
• Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkway, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. supply requisitions, safety inspections, work orders, inventory records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or relating activities to administration for action.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and/or visitors for the purpose of providing information, taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Schedules facility maintenance activities and assigned contracted services personnel for the purpose of directing services in an efficient and timely manner.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.
• Supports a variety of campus work projects (e.g. Community Education, PTA, PTO, contractors, etc.) for the purpose of completing activities and/or delivering services in a timely fashion.
• Train…