Night Custodian

Position Information

Position Type:
Facilities/Night Custodian

Date Posted: 6/12/2026

Location:

Cape Henlopen High School & District Office

Closing Date: 06/19/2026

State and local salary based on experience. For approximate salary, see salary tables:

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The building custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the building so that students and staff members can work and learn in an environment that is sanitary, clean, and orderly.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One (1) year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Valid state driver's license.

• Professional Responsibilities
  • Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Willingness to accept guidance and suggestions.
  • Effective oral communication with co-workers and staff members.
  • Work independently and exercise initiative.
  • Position requires working/driving to each site during night hours.
  • Collaborate as a team member with other staff.
  • Punctual and regular attendance.
  • Willingness to learn new skills.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours during the night or day and/or overtime as needed.
  • Assist with Cape Henlopen HS cleaning needs during wintertime when Sports Field House is not in use.
• Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Ensure building(s) and grounds are clean and ready to fulfill the various needs of students and staff members.
  • Provide a safe environment for student and staff by eliminating hazards.
  • Cleaning of bathrooms, weight room sanitization, sports Field House, gang bathrooms, locker rooms, training room, coaches offices, breezeway.
  • Dispose of trash and/or waste materials.
  • Maintain a clean and tidy custodial closet.
  • Respond to emergency calls for cleanup as needed.
  • Focus Area:
    District Office/Auxiliary Weight Room/Cape Henlopen HS Sports Field House Bldg., and other areas as assigned.
• Maintenance
  • Maintain floors, walls, doors, windows, furniture and fixtures.
  • Report all incidents of damage or missing items to the buildings to the Chief Custodian.
  • Ensure safe conditions on walks, driveways, and parking areas at all times, may include snow removal.
  • Assist in loading and unloading supplies, equipment from carriers as assigned.
  • Maintain applicable equipment and ensure it is inspected regularly to assure safety and compliance.
  • Maintain appropriate inventories of maintenance supplies, materials, and equipment.
  • District Office Grounds duties include weeding, maintaining shrubbery, adding mulch, and clearing stairwell drains.
• Physical Demands
  • Continuous moderate effort or physical activity required. Frequently climb, crawl, and kneel. Carry or move objects more than 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Occasional sitting.
  • Work indoors and occasionally outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

• District policies and protocols for safety and compliance of building, grounds, and equipment.
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services for the school community.

• Evaluate cleanup and maintenance needs and utilizing available resources to meet student needs.
• Manage time and multiple tasks, prioritizing as needed to best serve students.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of factors in situations that may arise.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and the school community.
• Operation of equipment, including but not limited to buffers, scrubbers, vacuums, extractors, lawn equipment, snow removal equipment, etc.

• Written and oral comprehension: ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer skills.

The Cape Henlopen School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual…