Custodial Assistant SY 26-27

DISCLOSURE: Internal candidates MUST apply through your Employee Portal for consideration. Your resume must reflect that you have one year of full-time, paid custodial housekeeping experience. This position requires an in-person written and practical exam for consideration. This is a FULL-TIME, Monday-Friday role. The general shift hours vary by location. School assignments will depend on available vacancies at the time of school placement. The starting salary is $43,473/yr.

Job Summary

Performs manual work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning and maintaining School District buildings and immediate grounds. Performs minor repairs on furniture and equipment, as well as uses power equipment to care for the grounds.

Essential Functions

Performs general housekeeping tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of offices, classrooms, cafeterias and laboratories, as well as the school yard and walkways.

Sweeps, scrubs, mops, cleans and waxes floors of rooms, hallways, stairs and fire escapes; cleans and dusts walls, lockers and plumbing fixtures; washes walls as required; cleans tile and windowsills throughout the building; cleans auditorium and cafeteria; picks up broken glass and debris in the school yard; sweeps and cleans shower rooms, water fountains, washes light fixtures, replaces bathroom supplies; replaces faucet washers, floors drains and flushometer components.

May occasionally operate elevators, may tend steam boilers and hot water boilers as directed; may haul coal for fires during the winter months; cleans school shops; maintains firefighting equipment; locks and unlocks doors and fire towers; may put up and take down flag; vacuums hallways; empties trashcans inside and outside building; may rehang and repair shades and make other minor repairs; utilizes gas operated machinery to perform such duties as grass cutting and snow removal.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of full-time, paid custodial housekeeping experience in a large commercial or public building or group of smaller buildings.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the practices, methods and techniques, tools, materials and equipment which are essential to housekeeping.
• the practices, methods and techniques, tools, materials and equipment which are essential to housekeeping.
• proper cleaning procedures.
• cleaning solvents and equipment.
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions of housekeeping activities.
  
  

Demonstrated Ability To

• learn and apply the proper cleaning techniques necessary to keep the assigned facility clean.
• learn the proper use of cleaning solvents and equipment.
• make minor building and equipment repairs.
• do vigorous manual work, climb stairs and lift heavy loads.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

Primary Location

Facilities Mgmt. & Services (9270)

Job

Facilities & Maintenance

Schedule

Regular

Employee Status

Entry Level

Job Posting

Jun 3, 2026, 2:28:09 PM

Union Affiliation

32BJ- District 1201 (32BJ)

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

Unposting Date

Jun 24, 2026, 11:59:00 PM