Head Custodian IV

Job Details

Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Jun 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jul 1, 2026

The Head Custodian IV serves as the evening working leader for a high school custodial team of ten (10) or more custodians that performs building cleaning and facility operations. The Head Custodian IV will perform quality control of the work completed by the custodial team to ensure the high school is properly cleaned.

• Prepares cleaning assignments for all members of the custodial cleaning team and adjusts assignments for absences due to team member sickness, vacation, or position vacancy; performs quality control checks of cleaning team assignments and directs re‑cleaning of spaces where necessary.
• Handles personnel events during the evening shift, referring discipline or poor performance issues to the building administrator and reviewing and approving annual leave requests for the custodial team.
• Performs and directs the minor maintenance and proper cleaning of all assigned custodial equipment.
• Orders custodial supplies from Facilities Services; follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies; uses only authorized Facilities Services‑supplied cleaning chemicals as directed.
• Ensures that exterior maintenance duties such as grass mowing, snow plowing, bush trimming, and trash collecting are performed by the daytime custodian or the custodial team as appropriate.
• Ensures that the school building is secure and that the security alarm is set when the evening shift is complete; ensures that building checks are completed every day when school is not in session.
• Coordinates custodial staff to provide building supervision for school and community use events on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

• Must possess leadership ability and cleaning knowledge.
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in building custodian work including proper use and care of custodial equipment.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient procedures for operating custodial equipment and conducting custodial operations.
• Ability to train and inspect the work of the custodial team.
• Ability to read, write, and maintain routine records.
• Good human relations and communication skills.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend, climb a ladder, and may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds.

The employee may be exposed to extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and loud noises.

Reports to:

Principal

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

Months/Days/

Hours:

12 months / 254 days / 8 hours

• SUP-07C, SUP-02B, SUP-07G, SUP-07I, SUP-06E, SUP-06E
• Email: recruitment