Head Custodian

Head Custodian (2)

La Joya Independent School District Custodial Department - La Joya, Texas. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in La Joya Independent School District.

Job : 5737190

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Head Custodian
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Principal or Supervisor
Pay Grade: Auxiliary Salary Schedule Pay Grade 4

Dept/School: Assigned Campus

Starting Pay: $30,276

Initiated Date: October 1, 2003

Funding Source: 199 Local Funds
Revised Date: December 13, 2021

District Primary

Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary

Purpose:

Supervise the campus custodial operation. Establish and follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of excellence in safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

• Education/Certification: High School diploma or GED
• Experience: Five years experience as a school custodian or equivalent in custodial service in other institutions and firms.
• Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures; knowledge of major repairing techniques, building and grounds maintenance; ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment; ability to properly handle cleaning supplies; ability to communicate and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

• Assign, schedule and provide training for custodial staff as to the use of chemicals, safety procedures and equipment to ensure the building is maintained clean and safe at all times.
• Complete cleaning schedule for the areas assigned, within the frequency requirement provided.
• Keep building and premises including sidewalks, driveway and playground areas neat and clean at all times.
• Move furniture or equipment within the building as required for various activities.
• Monitor and oversee the submittal of maintenance work orders, ensure their completion and maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency.
• Monitor and certify the time records of all custodial employees in the school and ensure proper payment.
• Maintain current inventory and provide feedback as to the use of chemicals and equipment to ensure quality cleaning services to the building.
• Conduct periodic walkthroughs, provide feedback and evaluate co-workers performance concurrent with campus administration.
• Report any malfunction of fire alarms, fire exits, and signs.
• Conduct initial accident investigation reports whenever a co-worker has a work-related injury.
• Maintain up-to-date material and safety data sheets (MSDS) for chemicals being used at the campus.
• Attend safety meetings and provide information to co-workers regarding the custodial team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal/supervisor.

Buffer, stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, electric drill, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, weed eater, power and hand tools.

Mental Demands: Reading, ability to understand verbal instructions. Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written).

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Ability to stand, walk, talk and hear, taste and smell, use hands to finger, handle to feel (67 to 99% of the work day).
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and sit (0 to 33% of the work day).
• Push/pull, reach with hands and arms (34 to 66% of the work day).
• Occasionally lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds or constant (34-99% of the work day) lifting and carrying objects weighing from 10 to 25 lbs.
• Special vision requirements: 20/20 (corrected), ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Work environment: exposure to wet, humid conditions (34 to 66% of the work day), work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, work in extreme heat (0 to 33% of the work day).
• Typical noise level for the work environment is moderate to loud noise.
• Hearing requirements: ability to hear alarms on equipment, client calls and instructions from department staff.
• Repetitive motion actions: use of foot control, both feet (7+ hrs. of the work day), use of hands, both hands (7+ hrs of the work day), grasping simple/light objects (7+ hrs. of the work day), grasping firm/heavy objects (7+ hrs. of the work day).

Position Working Days: 244 Days

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $30,276 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• L. Szymoniak , Director
• Custodial Department
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