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Custodian, 1st Shift 6:00am - 2:30pm

Duties

JOB GOAL:
The goal of the Custodian is to provide custodial services at assigned school buildings, ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; and assisting in preparing and maintaining facilities for classroom activities and building events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Restrooms
Daily:

  • Empty Waste Baskets
  • Mop and Disinfect Floors
  • Clean and Disinfect Sink
  • Clean and Disinfect Mirrors
  • Clean and Disinfect Toilets, Urinals, and pipes
  • Empty Sanitary Napkin Receptacles
  • Check Hand Soap, Paper Towel, and Tissue Supplies
  • Check That Toilets, Urinals, Faucets, and Drains Are Working
  • Clean the Exterior of all Dispensers (Tissue, Soap, Etc.)
  • Clean and Disinfect door knobs/handles

Weekly:

  • Clean doors and partitions
  • Check Deodorant Blocks
  • Spot Clean Walls and Ceiling
  • Replace Lights
  • Clean Baseboards

Classrooms
Daily:

  • Vacuum All Carpeted Areas and Spot Clean Where Needed
  • Dust Mop All Tiled Floors and Spot Clean/Mop Where Needed
  • Empty Waste Baskets/Recycle bins
  • Clean Sinks and Faucets
  • Empty Pencil Sharpeners
  • Clean Chalkboards, White Boards and Ledges
  • Clean and Disinfect Tables, Desks, Door Knobs/Handles

Weekly:

  • Dust all ledges and other surfaces
  • Clean Window Glass

Hallways and Entrance
Daily:

  • Dust Mop all Halls and Entryways/Mop and Scrub Floors
  • Vacuum Entryway Carpets
  • Clean and Disinfect Drinking Fountains
  • Sweep Stairs and Floors of Utility Rooms (non-classrooms)
  • Clean Stairs
  • Clean and Disinfect Door Knobs/Push Bars /Handles

Weekly:

  • Dust All Ledges, Tops of Coat Racks, and Tops of Lockers
  • Clean Door Glass and Steel Plates on Doors and Entryways
  • Machine Scrub and Buff Hallways
  • Clean Interior Windows
  • Spot Clean Walls and Baseboards
  • Replace Light Bulbs
  • Remove Cobwebs

Gym and Stage
Daily:

  • Clean, Disinfect, and Put Away Tables after Lunch
  • Dust Mop Entire Gym Floor and Wet Mop/Scrub Where Needed

Weekly:

  • Machine Scrub Entire Gym Floor
  • Clean Gym Door Glass
  • Sweep Stage
  • Clean Interior Windows
  • Spot Clean Walls of Gym
  • Clean, Disinfect, Bleachers and Wall Mats
  • Clean, Disinfect, Tables, Counters, backs of chairs, door knobs, light switches, etc.

Offices
Daily:

  • Sweep Office Floors and Vacuum any Carpets
  • Empty Wastebaskets
  • Dust all Ledges and Other Surfaces
  • Clean and Dust Phone
  • Disinfect all work surfaces and touch points

Locker Rooms
Daily:

  • Empty Waste Baskets
  • Clean and Disinfect Sinks
  • Clean and Disinfect Mirrors
  • Clean and Disinfect Toilets
  • Empty Sanitary Napkin Receptacles
  • Check Hand Soap, Paper Towel, and Tissue Supplies
  • Check That Toilets, Urinals, Faucets, and Drains Are Working
  • Mop and Disinfect Floors
  • Clean Exteriors of all Dispensers (Tissue, Soap, Etc.)
  • Clean and Disinfect benches
  • Clean and Disinfect Door Knobs and Handles

Weekly:

  • Check Deodorant Blocks
  • Clean Doors and Partitions
  • Spot Clean Walls and Ceiling
  • Replace Lights
  • Clean Baseboards

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Please conserve energy and turn lights off. Do not leave the lights on in rooms you are not in cleaning
  • Other tasks may be assigned as needed. Use time management to ensure that all of your responsibilities are completed effectively each day 

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Job related experience preferred
  • Good attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills with others in the buildings/departments
  • Good attendance and punctuality

Additional Notes

Terms of Employment:  12 Month

How to Apply

Complete online application.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://phl.applitrack.com/d124/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Job Posting Date

1/22/2026

Start Date

N/A