Afternoon Maintenance Custodian, PT

The Evening Maintenance Custodian helps maintain school facilities and grounds by performing general cleaning, light repairs, and preventative maintenance. The goal of this role is to ensure our buildings remain clean, safe, and ready for students to learn in a neat and orderly environment.

Schedule & Pay

• Typical school year schedule: 3:00pm – 7:00pm (Time is flexible based on availability)

• 2–3 days per week (days are flexible based on availability)

• Starting wage: $16.00/hour

• This position qualifies for an additional $0.50/hour shift differential

Summer Schedule

• This position transitions to daytime hours in the summer — typically beginning around 8:00am

• Some flexibility in summer scheduling is also available

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform general repairs

• Complete preventative maintenance tasks

• Clean, sanitize, and maintain assigned spaces

• Open, resolve, and close facilities work tickets (with notes on actions taken)

Below is a list of typical tasks that can be expected. This is not a comprehensive list. End of shift will consist of a hand-off of the school to the night custodial crew.

Typical Tasks

General Maintenance & Repairs

• Replace filters (air purifiers, HVAC, etc.)

• Wall repair and paint

• Light plumbing

• Light electrical

• General building maintenance

• Landscape and grounds maintenance

• Preventive maintenance of machines and equipment

Cleaning & Building Care

• Clean and sanitize touch points

• Gather and empty Interior or exterior trash

• Vacuum carpet and area rugs

• Spot clean carpets, rugs, and upholstery

• Wet mop VCT floors

• Burnish VCT flooring

• Polish wood flooring in gymnasiums

• Dust or polish furnishings, light fixtures, window sills, paneling, pictures, etc.

• Sweep and mop bleachers

• Operate specialized cleaning equipment such as buffers, ride-on floor scrubbers, ride-on burnishers, sweepers, etc.

Reporting & Safety

• Report safety and security issues

• Be responsible for nightly security of the school — keep areas locked as you move through the building

• Document actions taken and close open work orders when completed

Qualifications / Requirements

• Maintenance experience preferred

• Ability to safely operate custodial equipment and machinery

• Ability to lift 30–60 lbs

• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, squat, stoop, push, pull, twist, bend, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods of time

• Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) preferred

• Demonstrates integrity and the ability to work independently

• Bilingual Spanish is a plus (not required)

• Comfortable being around and safely working with cleaning chemicals

• Must be able to pass a background check