Associate Custodian

Overview

Associate Custodian position at Churchill Jr. High. Posting . Position Type:
Custodial & Maintenance / Associate Custodian. Date Posted: 7/14/2026.

Date Available:

07/27/2026. Closing Date: 07/21/2026.

• Assists with routine maintenance of school and district buildings.
• Checks and secures building at the beginning and end of shift to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Trains and monitors contract and hourly custodial employees.
• Cleans rooms, halls, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas according to district standards.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, sills, and touchpoints.
• Maintains, cleans, and sanitizes restrooms.
• May fill soap, paper towel, toilet paper, and other dispensers.
• Mops or runs auto scrubber.
• Extracts/bonnets carpets.
• Assists with floor refinishing.
• May be CPR and First Aid trained to respond to emergencies.
• Cleans up body fluids following blood borne pathogen procedures.
• Maintains grounds including mowing and edging lawns, removing snow/ice, debris, weeding, raking, watering, sweeping, etc.
• May remove graffiti and repair vandalism.
• Cleans up garbage, repairs furniture, lockers, doors, and small equipment.
• Performs minor repairs to windows, doors, switches, desks, tables, equipment, and appliances, sinks, toilets, blinds, etc.
• May assemble new equipment and furniture.
• Prepare and set up rooms for meetings and activities and clean up afterwards.
• Maintain swimming pools including chemical maintenance according to outlined standards.
• Help maintain and operate mechanical systems.
• Assist in restricting access by locking and unlocking doors.
• Involved with building security after hours.
• Turn on/off security and lock/unlock the building.
• Perform duties in a manner to maintain an 80% or higher VEKTR inspection.

• Other duties as assigned*

• Must be skilled in training, organizing and monitoring supervised workers.
• Know how to operate and maintain basic cleaning equipment, including buffers, extractors, and auto scrubbers.
• Skilled in the use of general maintenance hand tools, small and large power tools.
• Must be knowledgeable about ventilating and heating systems, and swimming pools.
• May perform minor adjustments to equipment.
• Must understand basic use of cleaning solvents and their proper application.
• Understanding of emergency procedures such as shelter in place and lockdown protocols, fire and earthquake drills, building and grounds layout for emergency shutoffs and vandalism.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written requests from supervisor.
• Basic reading and math skills.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of successful experience as a journeyman custodian or equivalent position. Supervisory experience preferred.

Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by supervisors. Motivates people to work cooperatively and efficiently as a team. Must be able to handle emergencies as they arise. Follows directions and guidelines as required.

Interacts positively with students, teachers, principals, custodians, and other district personnel. May also interact appropriately with parents, counselors, and police agencies.

Supervise and provide assistance to contract and hourly custodial employees.

Works inside and outside the building to accomplish tasks. Working conditions can be hot or cold. Hazards may exist when using power equipment, ladders, scaffolds, mopping, buffers on wet floors, and when working with chemicals. Frequent interruptions and after-hours emergencies may occur. Proper training for cleaning chemicals is required.

Not limited to the following: speech/hearing; standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching; occasionally climbing or balancing; vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Must be able to stand for long periods and lift/move up to 100 lbs.

Note:

The list of essential and marginal functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as required.