Roving Night Custodian

Washington Elementary School District 6 Maintenance And Operations - Phoenix, Arizona

Job : 5424122

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 05, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Pay Grade: B (Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary Placement)

Department: Maintenance

Accountable To: Night Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Calendar: 261 days

SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, incumbent(s) travels to various assigned buildings and property to perform custodial and minor maintenance-related tasks. Incumbent(s) assists in providing security for buildings and grounds, contacts proper authority and/or staff for assistance as needed.

• Clears assigned school facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe and attractive environment. Sweeps, dusts, cleans, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes, polishes, and mops floors in classrooms, kitchens, dining halls, toilet rooms, offices, and similar facilities. Cleans, dusts, high dusts, and polishes woodwork, glass, hall lockers, furniture, air intake screens, and louvers, fixtures, and other installations.
• Removes spots from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture and fixtures and cleans chalkboards and erasers. Washes and scrubs walls, lavatory fixtures, inside glass, windows, painted surfaces, and drinking fountains, and sanitizes refrigerators and beverage coolers.
• Maintains floors and sidewalks (e.g., sweeps, wet/dry mops, dust mops, vacuums carpets, etc.) to ensure safety and proper maintenance of facility. Sweeps and hoses blacktops, playgrounds, sidewalks, and parkways. Gathers and disposes of rubbish, paper, and debris, and empties and washes refuse containers.
• Arranges tables, chairs, desks, etc. to provide adequate preparation for classroom activities and events. Performs a variety of unscheduled custodial duties as requested by the school office and teachers.
• Ensures protection against vandalism, burglary, arson, trespass, and theft by maintaining a secure campus at assigned location.
• Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar facilities. Operates equipment, such as floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, and power sweepers.
• Secures campus by checking all doors, windows, and activating security system. Identifies and reports information regarding vandalism, theft, fire damage, and floods, and identifies, records, and reports maintenance needs. Assists in providing security for buildings and grounds, contacts proper authority and/or staff for assistance as needed. Locks and unlocks doors, gates, windows, and storerooms.
• Travels to various work locations depending on the assignment given on a daily basis to perform custodial tasks or to provide general assistance to school staff.
• Leads the summer cleaning crew during various shifts to ensure custodial and minor maintenance-related tasks are completed in a timely manner. Informs night custodian supervisor if there are custodial and personnel concerns at the school sites.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. In addition, verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.).
• One year of custodial or maintenance-related experience.
• Valid Arizona Department of Transportation Driver’s License.

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• One year of public school custodial or maintenance-related experience.
• One year of safety and security experience.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Understanding various cleaning equipment used in a commercial environment.
• Understanding commercial cleaning chemicals.
• Complying with safety precautions, labels and warnings.
• Using tools to make minor repairs such as screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches and drills.
• Using commercial grade cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers, floor wax applicators and cleaner/extractor machines.
• Understanding safety rules and procedures for students, staff, and other constituents.
• Reading instructions and following directions in the use of commercial grade cleaning supplies.
• Knowing methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school buildings.
• Knowing sterilization and sanitation methods used in custodial work.
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions.
• Recognizing maintenance needs and…