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Custodian

St. Louis City · St Louis, MO

Posted Sep 29, 2026

$34,706 – $36,489

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Job description

Position Title: Full-Time Custodian

Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month

Job #: 5005

Reports to : Building Commissioner and/ or Designee

Shift Length: 8 Hour Day

Union Eligibility: Eligible

Position Summary:

The Full-time custodian works 40 hours per week and provides a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment to ensure full and productive use of facilities. Primary responsibility is for the effective use of proper methods, use chemicals and materials in maintaining cleanliness, appearance and sanitation. To accomplish these tasks the Custodian must work closely with the supervisor, staff and administration of St. Louis Public School.

Essential Functions:

Provide a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment that is conducive to learning and ensures full and productive use of district facilities

Excellent interpersonal skills to work harmoniously with teachers, staff, and community

Willingness to follow written, verbal and demonstrated instructions

Cleans sweeps, mops and scrubs floors, stairways and hallways; dusts and cleans furniture, equipment, fixtures, window sills, railing, chalk rails and blackboards; polishes brass; gathers and removes waste paper from the building

Scrubs and disinfects toilets, wash bowls, urinals and washroom fixtures, and replenishes washroom supplies

Move and arrange furniture; replace fluorescent light bulbs, clean fixtures, receive supplies and transport to proper location

Removal of snow from walkways; cut and water grass; dispose of trash around school and other buildings

Clean windows inside and outside of building using high step ladder and safety equipment as required by regulation

Move and arrange furniture; replaces fluorescent light bulbs, clean fixtures, operate elevators in a relief capacity; receive supplies and transport to proper location

Removal of snow from walkways, entrances/exits, stairs - (Weekends & Holidays)

Dispose of trash around school and other buildings

Operate and maintain equipment such as scrubbing machine, wet/dry vacuum and snow blower

Mobility to move in and around the school/building to perform work assignments

Knowledge of floor care and ventilating equipment

Some knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment ordinarily used in cleaning public buildings

Ability to learn routine repetitive tasks quickly

Physical strength to perform heavy manual work

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Ability to utilize the methods, materials and equipment ordinarily used in cleaning public buildings

Ability to implement and apply necessary safety precautions involved in custodial work

Ability to understand safety issues related to use of chemicals & understand use of Material safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other custodial employees, faculty, students and general public

Ability to maintain routine records and prepare reports

Knowledge of Microsoft applications and email capabilities

Experience :

Three (3) years of experience in Custodial/housekeeping equivalent combination of training and experience

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred)

Physical Requirements :

Custodial/housekeeping work is performed both indoors and outdoors year round

Standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping or crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing, grasping, talking and hearing

Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less, bring objects into sharp focus

Must be able to lift 60 lbs on a repeated basis throughout a 4-hour shift

Working Conditions and Environment :

Work is routinely performed in a typical inside/outside

Must be able to withstand extreme temperatures as well as potentially hazardous environments

Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.

Fully-paid health insurance for self

$30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)

$40,000 group term life insurance

Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs

Pension plan

Robust wellness programs



Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.

Listed from the district's public job board. To report an error in this listing, email [email protected].

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