Custodian at Lincoln, Jefferson, Roosevelt, or Washington High School

Custodian (Full‑Time with Benefits) at Lincoln, Jefferson, Roosevelt, or Washington High School

Sioux Falls School District District Wide – Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Open in Google Maps

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• Job : 5263256
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re‑Posted: Dec 10, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

We want YOU here!

The Sioux Falls School District is widely recognized for accomplishments in student achievement and innovative educational strategies. We serve a diverse population of over 25,000 students, and we embrace the opportunity for all children to learn about the world’s cultures from the curriculum as well as the shared experiences of their classmates.

The Custodial team is an essential part of the district. Our goal is to create a safe and healthy environment for SFSD students. We are looking to add flexible and dedicated members to our team that are motivated to help achieve and maintain our goal.

• The District accepts applications for custodial trainee positions year‑round, with more than one position available.
• Post‑offer criminal background check, drug screen, and physical (funded by the District) required prior to starting position.
• Good attendance.
• Ability to communicate and follow written and oral direction in English with or without a communication device.
• Ability to demonstrate recognition of equipment malfunction.
• Positive attitude toward people with whom one works; willingness to accept instructions and training; works modified assignments as necessary.

• Drive to more than one location during a work shift.
• Good physical health including ability to lift 75 pounds, climb high and difficult places, and work at those places.
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment physical if new employee.
• Constant hand‑eye and mind‑eye coordination, standing and walking.
• Repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Frequent bending, carrying, hearing, lifting, and stooping.
• Occasional climbing and crawling.

• Maintain cleanliness of district buildings: sweep, dust, arrange furniture, empty trash and pencil sharpeners, clean whiteboards and chalkboards.
• Wash walls, woodwork, and windows.
• Clean and polish metal surfaces.
• Clean and maintain hard and soft surface floors.
• Wet mop and spot clean hard and soft surface floors.
• Clean, sanitize, and deodorize restrooms and locker rooms.
• Assist in the maintenance of lawns, landscaping, concrete, blacktop surfaces, and playgrounds, including snow and ice removal of pedestrian walkways.
• Operate heating, A/C, ventilation, electrical, and mechanical systems: limited to turning equipment on/off and/or setting day/night cycles.
• Assist in the set‑ups and tear‑downs for school activities.
• Observe and report needed repair of equipment, furnishings, fixtures, building, and site.
• Secure building rooms at the conclusion of shift.
• Work a revised schedule and substitute for other custodial staff when necessary.
• Share responsibility for holiday, extended‑day, and weekend activities with other custodial staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

View the complete job description here:
Custodial Trainee – High School

Starting salary is $19.59 per hour plus a shift differential of $0.50 per hour, for a total of $20.09 per hour
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Pay day is the last working day of each month.

1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 12 months.

Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more).

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

• Operational Services, Custodial Team
• Operational Services
• Phone: (605) 367‑7965
• Email:
  
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