Custodian- White Lake Middle School PM Shift

Oakland Schools•Highland, MI

2d•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, maintaining facilities so they do not interrupt or obstruct the education program. The role follows approved custodial procedures, corrects minor maintenance problems, maintains sanitary conditions, and cares for assigned grounds, including mowing, snow and ice removal, and care of flowers and shrubbery. The Custodian also maintains storage areas, helps secure buildings by opening and closing them, supports facility use by non-school groups, and reports building problems. The role requires knowledge of building mechanical, electrical, and heating units; custodial equipment and cleaning procedures; and safe playground equipment maintenance. On-call work may be needed for emergency repairs, overtime, or other needs outside normal hours. This is a school-year position at White Lake Middle School for the 2026–2027 school year. The shift is 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The position reports to the Working Foreman, Principal, and Supervisor of Operations, with the specific reporting relationship varying by building and whether school is in session. Salary is per contract, listed as $16.92–$20.43, with a $0.25 shift premium. The start date is as soon as possible. Work is primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor work in hot and cold weather. The employee may work from ladders or a personnel lift, near moving mechanical equipment, and occasionally with toxic or caustic chemicals. The role involves deadlines with severe time constraints, moderate noise, and a high probability of contact with blood-borne materials. Duties must follow applicable health and safety standards and district emergency procedures. The job requires frequent standing, walking, hand use, reaching, squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending, twisting, and grasping tools or ladder rungs. It includes lifting and moving supplies and other items, frequently up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds, as well as pushing and pulling items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines. Close, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Knowledge of the operation of mechanical, electrical, and heating units in the building.
Familiarity with the proper operation and care of custodial mechanical equipment.
Knowledge of institutional cleaning procedures.
Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
Ability to perform the stated physical tasks, including frequent lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 80 pounds.
Ability to meet the stated vision requirements, including close, color, peripheral, and depth vision and adjustment of focus.
Perform duties in accordance with health and safety standards and school district emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

Keep assigned buildings clean, safe, functional, secure, and in operational condition.
Follow the assigned work schedule and approved custodial job procedures.
Correct minor maintenance problems in assigned buildings.
Care for grounds, including mowing areas not accessible to large machinery, removing snow and ice from walks and steps, and caring for flowers and shrubbery.
Maintain neat and clean uniforms while on duty and project a positive, courteous image to district employees, visitors, and the public.
Maintain neat storage areas for custodial supplies and equipment.
Open and close buildings each school day and for special events as directed; maintain building and grounds security.
Assist the principal, building foreman, or working leader with custodial jobs when requested.
Maintain sanitary conditions in building facilities.
Make arrangements for non-school groups' use of school facilities as indicated on building use requests, and cooperate courteously with groups using the building after school hours.
Report building problems to the foreman, working leader, or principal.
Maintain playground equipment in safe, good operating condition.
Work on call as needed for emergency repairs, overtime, or special needs outside normal work hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.