Day Lead Custodian

• Position Type:
  Custodian/Maintenance/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 10/8/2026
• Location:
  
  District Wide
• Date Available:
  
  Immediate Vacancy
• Closing Date: 10/12/2026

Day Lead Custodian St. Francis Area Schools - ISD 15 Number of openings: 3 Classification:
Custodial Unit - Day Lead Custodian

Location:

Assigned District buildings

Reports to:

Custodial/Maintenance Administration Posting type:
Internal/External Full-time 40 hours per week

The Day Lead Custodian performs custodial work, assigns and monitors work tasks for custodial staff, coordinates building schedules, and performs minor maintenance duties at assigned District buildings. The position requires independent work, effective communication, and a thorough working knowledge of custodial methods, materials, equipment, and building systems. The assignment includes visits to multiple District buildings to perform boiler checks, building safety checks, and assigned Day Lead duties.

• Possess and maintain a valid Minnesota First Class Engineer boiler license appropriate for the boilers at the assigned sites. The Second Class license will be considered if the applicant can obtain a First Class license within a year from the hire date.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Possess a thorough working knowledge of custodial work, including cleaning methods and the use of materials and equipment; understand, interpret, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Work with minimal supervision in the performance of duties.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks.
• Proficiency using technology systems, including email, internet, and energy management systems.
• Effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Work harmoniously with others.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Push and pull equipment and materials and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be available for some weekend and holiday hours as assigned.
• Be able and willing to travel between assigned District buildings during the workday.

• Communicate positively with the general public and building staff.
• Assign and monitor work tasks for custodial staff at assigned buildings.
• Coordinate building schedules and related custodial needs.
• Perform boiler checks and building safety checks at assigned buildings and maintain required boiler records and logs.
• Use District technology and energy management systems in the performance of assigned duties.
• Visit assigned District buildings to carry out these duties.
• Perform other related custodial duties as assigned.

$25.14 - $27.01 per hour. Compensation will be in accordance with the applicable Custodian Work Agreement and the approved Day Lead assignment. The applicable Day Lead differential for the  contract year:,000 square feet: $0.52 per hour.

More than 200,000 square feet: $0.66 per hour.

The applicable differential will be determined by the governing agreement.

Selection will be made in accordance with the applicable Custodian Work Agreement. Current bargaining-unit employees promoted into this higher-paid classification will serve a ninety (90) calendar-day working probationary period in accordance with Article XIII, Section
2.Newly hired employees are subject to the probationary provisions of Article XIII, Section 1.

Positions 1,020 hours or more per year are benefit eligible

Benefits offered for this position include:

• Medical Insurance with district contribution for Single coverage or Family coverage
• Dental Insurance with district contribution for Single coverage, Employee +1 coverage, or Family coverage
• FSA Account
  - Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability Income Insurance
• Life Insurance paid for by the district
• PERA (Pension Plan): 6.5% employee contribution and 7.5% district contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan 403(b) or Roth IRA
• Floating Holidays
• Sick Leave includes ESST
• Vacation Pay
• Longevity Pay
• Retirement/Severance Package with Medical & Dental benefits offerings

The policy of the school district is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable…