Custodian (1st shift)

- Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian - Date Posted:
10/21/2026 - Location:
Newton High School - Date Available:
10/28/2026 - Closing Date:
Open until filled - High school diploma, GED, or vocational training
- Ability to meet all physical requirements of assigned duties
- Demonstrated aptitude or competence for all assigned responsibilities
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable
- Keep floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
- Dust and clean furniture and fixtures on a daily schedule.
- Keep wastebaskets empty and clean.
- Clean chalkboards on a scheduled basis.
- Report to the custodial supervisor and building principal any acts of vandalism, any evidence of deliberate or excessive littering, and any behavior by students that is demeaning to the custodian.
- Clean and sanitize all restrooms, sanitary fixtures, and drinking fountains on a daily basis.
- Keep grounds free of rubbish.
- Promptly report needed major repairs.
- Operate various floor care equipment, high and low speed buffers, carpet shampoo machines, and vacuum cleaners.
- Safely operate lawn equipment.
- Remove snow from entrances and sidewalks.
- Replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures.
- Clean and/or replace ceiling tiles.
- Operate laundry washer and dryer*.
- Perform laundry duties maintaining sports uniforms, sports towels, kitchen towels, shop rags, custodian rags, and mop heads*.
- Operate swimming pool equipment and maintain related records*.
- Set up equipment for activities including sports, academics, social meetings, and programs both school and non-school related.
- Assume responsibility for building security at all times.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the custodial supervisor or building administrator.
- Ability to operate various floor care machines
- Ability to remove snow as needed
- Ability to replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures
- Ability to replace ceiling tiles as needed
- Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking.
- Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking or climbing stairs.
- Requires prolonged (over 50% of time) standing and walking.
- Requires prolonged (over 75% of time) standing and walking.
- Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, push heavy* objects or materials.
- Frequently (over 20% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
- Frequently (over 33% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
- Over 50% of the time requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
- In addition to items 5, 6, 7, & 8, occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry or push heavy objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
- Driving skills and physical ability required to drive vehicle.
- Special physical, agility and reaction time tests required.
- Ability to perform first aid and CPR.
| Custodian (1st shift) | JobID: 1239 |
Full-time 1st shift (6:30am-3:30pm) custodian position at Newton High School.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL AND CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR
JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Wage and length of employment to be established by the board of education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of support services personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
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Explanation:
*"Heavy" means not over 50 pounds.