Custodian – 2nd Shift Class C Oct 2026

Waverly Community Schools•Lansing, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The custodian keeps assigned school buildings clean, safe, functional, and secure in accordance with applicable codes and district policies and standards. The role supports an uninterrupted education program by maintaining the building in operationally excellent condition. The position is based at the high school and is scheduled for eight hours per day on the second shift. The custodian performs regular cleaning and light maintenance, supports curricular and extracurricular activities, assists facility visitors, maintains work records, restocks supplies, and helps secure the building. Duties also include snow removal, preparing for scheduled and unscheduled events, and responding on call as needed for emergencies, equipment monitoring, overtime, or other needs outside normal hours. Daily tasks include inspecting and cleaning entrances, sidewalks, stairs, corridors, classrooms, offices, carpets, floors, windows, restrooms, and other surfaces; emptying trash and recycling; removing marks and gum; replacing defective light bulbs; and checking schedules for equipment setup. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Valid driver's license or reliable transportation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Demonstrate respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing in quiet or noisy environments.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Previous custodial experience.

Responsibilities

Perform regular custodial duties in assigned areas of the building.
Communicate daily with the custodial team.
Provide services needed to support curricular and extracurricular events and activities.
Restock custodial and maintenance items and provide the head custodian or supervisor with inventory usage data.
Clean and preserve designated spaces, equipment, and furniture.
Assist members of the public who are using the facilities.
Maintain work-related records and prepare reports as directed.
Represent the district positively when interacting with custodial team members, the public, guests, and visitors.
Coordinate with the head custodian, supervisor, and/or building administrators to prepare for scheduled evening activities and unscheduled events.
Perform snow removal as needed, including clearing sidewalks as snow falls when possible.
Maintain building and grounds security by opening and closing the building as directed.
Work on call as needed for emergency repairs, equipment monitoring, overtime, or other needs outside normal working hours.
Identify and schedule work to be performed during summer, winter, and spring breaks.
Perform assigned light maintenance, such as changing light bulbs, replacing ballasts, painting, replacing ceiling tiles, and repairing or troubleshooting bathroom fixtures.
Check the daily activities schedule for special equipment setup needs.
Respond to incidents with general cleanup as they arise.
Inspect entrances and sidewalks for damage, clutter, dirt, malfunctions, or other hazards.
Vacuum entrance mats and nearby sidewalks; wet mop entrances when needed.
Sweep stairways and vacuum carpeted corridors, walkways, and areas inside room doorways.
Maintain carpets by clipping strings, removing spots, extracting soiled areas as needed, and spot-vacuuming carpeted spaces.
Dust mop and sweep tiled classrooms and adjacent rooms, and wet mop when needed.
Pick up floor debris and ensure rooms appear orderly.
Empty trash and recycling containers, wash or rinse containers as needed, and place trash in dumpsters.
Remove marks from walls and lockers nightly.
Replace defective light bulbs as needed.
Wash main entrance windows.
Clean restroom surfaces thoroughly and check for graffiti or vandalism.
Perform other duties as assigned.