Lead Custodian

Position Overview

Position Type: Maintenance & Operations Department / Custodian

Date Posted: 4/29/2026

Location: Vela High School

Date Available: 04/29/2026

Reports To: Campus Principal

Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled

Length of Work Year: 261 days

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Date Revised: SEPT 24, 2017

Salary Range: $15.61 Minimum - $20.69 Maximum

Pay Grade: AU2

Follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

• High School Graduate or GED preferred
• Must have at least 3 years experience in the custodial field
• Ability to organize and schedule custodial personnel
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Dependable, honest, and cooperative

• Maintain all buildings in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain security in school building in accordance with school policy procedures.
• Assign custodial personnel to sweep, mop, vacuum, and/or dust floors in classrooms, offices, restrooms, storage areas, hallways, auditorium, gymnasium, and other areas of the school.
• Strip floor surfaces of wax or other protective coating and apply new wax or protective wax.
• Assist lead custodian in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies and materials.
• Maintain and update Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Report to the lead custodian work and repairs that need to be done.
• Assign work schedules and areas of responsibility to custodial personnel.
• Ensure all custodial equipment is maintained properly and safely.
• Keep a log of overtime earned by custodial personnel.
• Report to lead custodian injuries, absences, misconduct, and other infractions that may occur among custodial personnel.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Vacuum cleaner
• Buffing machines
• Burnishers
• Wet/dry vacuums
• Lawn mower
• Small power tools
• Custodial hand tools (mops, brooms, brushes, etc.)

• Strenuous walking, standing, stooping, and/or climbing
• Heavy lifting and carrying
• Working inside and outside
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures
• Exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals
• Working on ladder
• Working on slippery surfaces

Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, please contact:

• Title IX issues:
  Robert Vina, r.vina, Coordinator of Personnel/Legal Issues
• Title IX issues:
  Mark Micallef, m.micallef, Director of Personnel/Legal Issues
• ADA/504 issues:
  Sofia Hinojosa, sofia.hinojosa, Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, .