Apprentice Custodian

Openings as of 5/6/2026

Apprentice Custodian

• Date Posted: 4/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Cottonwood High
• Date Available:
  
  As soon as possible
• Closing Date: 05/06/2026

Hours per week: 40

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Jeremy Brooks, Assistant Principal, at jbrooks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities, machines, tools, and equipment used, background, and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Provides assistance to custodians and administrators. Performs assigned tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and garbage removal. May also assist in grounds care, building maintenance, cleaning, and moving of equipment. May help with building security by locking/unlocking doors when requested and do final lock-up of building at night, including turning on security systems. Work week and shifts may vary. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and the essential functions of this position.

This position works sixteen (16) hours during the district's winter break. The specific hours worked are coordinated with the school administration and other contract custodians to ensure coverage of the building throughout the break.

On the job training for the following:

• 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.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of the building according to district standards.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, sills, 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.
• Maintains grounds, including mowing and edging lawns, removing snow, ice, debris, weeding, raking, watering, sweeping, etc.
• May remove graffiti and repair other acts of vandalism.
• Cleans up garbage.
• Repairs furniture, lockers, doors, and small equipment.
• Prepares and sets up rooms for meetings and activities and cleans up afterwards.
• Helps maintain and operate mechanical systems.
• Assists with locking and unlocking doors.
• Participates in building security after hours.
• Turns on/off security and locks/unlocks the building.
• Attends all required apprenticeship classes and completes demonstrations and competency logs.
• Performs duties to maintain an 80% or higher VEKTR inspection.

• Other duties as assigned*

• Must know how to operate and maintain basic cleaning equipment, including buffers, extractors, and auto scrubber.
• May perform minor adjustments to equipment.
• Must understand basic use of cleaning solvents and their proper application.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written requests from supervisor.
• Basic reading and math skills.

High school diploma or equivalent.

No prior experience required.

Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by supervisors. Must take direction well and work within specific guidelines. Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.

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

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Works inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions may be hot or cold. Hazards may exist when using power equipment, ladders, scaffolds,…