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Custodian - Afternoons

Portage Township Schools
Portage, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026

Salary: $16.82 per Hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8.5 Hours 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, 30 Minute Unpaid Lunch

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Summary: The job of Afternoons Custodian was established for the purpose/s of providing custodial services at the assigned building; ensuring an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations, and assisting in preparing for and maintaining facilities for classroom activities and building-level events.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the building custodial supervisor.

  • Clean, dust mop, scrub and wax resilient floors as needed to protect floor finish.

  • Operate floor scrubber and buffer.
  • Shampoo carpeting when assigned.
  • Dry mop floors in rooms and hallways.
  • Clean and vacuum carpeting in rooms.
  • Empty wastebaskets and dispose of refuse in appropriate waste containers.
  • Stock machines and/or towel dispensers
  • Scrub and disinfect shower and locker rooms as assigned.
  • Change incandescent and fluorescent bulbs.
  • Clean chalkboards and erasers as assigned.
  • Clean chairs and desktops in assigned area(s)
  • Clean and scrub walls, water fountains, sinks, bowls, etc.
  • Clean glass in windows both on the inside and outside as assigned.
  • Clean snow, ice, and debris from all sidewalks and entrances to the building when assigned.
  • Clean restroom areas as assigned.
  • Clean heating and ventilating equipment as assigned.
  • Move Furniture and/or equipment as assigned.
  • Checks all building entrances/exits throughout the day to ensure that they are secured.
  • Keep custodial storage area(s) clean, neat, and free of clutter and combustible materials.
  • Close and lock all windows and doors in the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Be responsible for the security of all school corporation keys issued.
  • Submit a request for supplies to the appropriate supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned by Director or Supervisor

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Physical demands include, but are not limited to, walking and standing for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, reach, lift objects weighing up to 50lbs and move objects weighing up to 100lbs using appropriate equipment. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is required to use the appropriate personal protection equipment when performing these tasks. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 


BENEFITS: This position carries benefits for full-time custodial employees as described in the Employee Handbook.

 

 

DISCLAIMER: Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the District. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation. The employee is expected to adhere to and agrees to adhere to all PTS Core Values, the PTS Strategic Plan, as well as PTS District policies and guidelines but not limited to the civility policy.

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