Lead Custodian-ES

Job Title:

Lead Custodian

Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Reports to:

Custodial Services Supervisor

Pay Grade: 260

Dept./School:

Assigned Campus

Date Revised: 02/01/2026

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for on-site leadership of campus custodial operations. Establish and follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to understand and execute detailed written or oral instructions Knowledge of cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures

Ability to perform minor repairs

Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

2 years experience in custodial services

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Custodial Management

• Assign work to campus custodians and oversee completion according to district Train custodians as needed.

Cleaning

• Implement and maintain established cleaning schedules that include emptying waste and cleaning floors, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
• Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
• Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of
• Maintain an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and order additional supplies as

Maintenance and Repair

• Make minor building repairs as needed and report needed major repair to
• Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Assist in setting up facilities for regular and special events and move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.

Safety

• Assume responsibility for opening and closing building each school day. Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are secured and all panic bars are working properly during hours of building Ensure that procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities are followed.
• Inspect machines and equipment for safety and
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the work and issue work assignments to building custodians.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Buffer, stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, and weed eater; small hand tools; small power tools, blower, power washer, etc.

Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching

Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress and positive professional attitude

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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