Custodian

Custodian
- Afternoons

Portage Township Schools FEGELY MS
- Portage, Indiana

Job : 5733009

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.82 per Hour

Schedule: Monday
- Friday

Hours: 8.5 Hours 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, 30 Minute Unpaid Lunch

Summary: The job of Afternoons Custodian was established to provide custodial services at the assigned building; ensuring an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations, and assisting in preparing for and maintaining facilities for classroom activities and building-level events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean, dust mop, scrub and wax resilient floors as needed to protect floor finish.
• Operate floor scrubber and buffer.
• Shampoo carpeting when assigned.
• Dry mop floors in rooms and hallways.
• Clean and vacuum carpeting in rooms.
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose of refuse in appropriate waste containers.
• Stock machines and/or towel dispensers.
• Scrub and disinfect shower and locker rooms as assigned.
• Change incandescent and fluorescent bulbs.
• Clean chalkboards and erasers as assigned.
• Clean chairs and desktops in assigned area(s).
• Clean and scrub walls, water fountains, sinks, bowls, etc.
• Clean glass in windows both on the inside and outside as assigned.
• Clean snow, ice, and debris from all sidewalks and entrances to the building when assigned.
• Clean restroom areas as assigned.
• Clean heating and ventilating equipment as assigned.
• Move Furniture and/or equipment as assigned.
• Check all building entrances/exits throughout the day to ensure that they are secured.
• Keep custodial storage area(s) clean, neat, and free of clutter and combustible materials.
• Close and lock all windows and doors in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Be responsible for the security of all school corporation keys issued.
• Submit a request for supplies to the appropriate supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by Director or Supervisor.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands include, but are not limited to, walking and standing for prolonged periods. Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, reach, lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs, and move objects weighing up to 100 lbs using appropriate equipment.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The employee is required to use the appropriate personal protection equipment when performing these tasks. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits: This position carries benefits for full-time custodial employees as described in the Employee Handbook.

Disclaimer: Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the District. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment. The employee is expected to adhere to all PTS Core Values, the PTS Strategic Plan, and district policies and guidelines, including the civility policy.