Head Custodian - Middle School

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Custodian - Middle School maintains an attractive, sanitary, healthy, and safe facility for students, staff, and the public. The position arranges equipment and furniture for meetings, classroom activities, and events; minimizes property damage, loss, and liability exposure; ensures assignments are completed safely, properly, and on time; and oversees and supports assigned custodial staff. This is a 1.0 FTE position working 40 hours per week on a 242-day calendar. It is a contract, non-exempt position and reports to the District Custodial Manager. The starting wage is $66,662 annually. The position is benefits eligible and is restricted to current Salt Lake City School District employees. One vacancy is available. The anticipated start date is November 30, 2026, and the priority screening date is November 1, 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of custodial experience.
Supervisory experience.
Basic experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Ability to meet significant physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity.
Valid Utah driver’s license and evidence of insurability.
Ability to speak, read, write, and present professionally in English, and to analyze, understand, and interpret written and verbal communications in English.
Must be a current Salt Lake City School District employee.
Selected candidates must be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience following safety practices and procedures and using industrial cleaning methods such as Team Cleaning, I.P.M., and green cleaning concepts.
Experience in a K-12 education or public employment environment.
Spanish or other language proficiency, including the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the language.
Preference will be given to candidates who currently serve as contract custodians.

Responsibilities

Lead custodial staff in cleaning assigned school facilities, including classrooms, offices, gyms, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, and grounds, using appropriate industrial cleaning methods and tools.
Act as the site Integrated Pest Management (IPM) coordinator, follow safety practices and IPM guidelines, and ensure site custodial personnel follow them.
Supervise custodial personnel, including screening, interviewing, training, evaluating, disciplining, developing safety awareness and skills, distributing tasks, and making assignments.
Collaborate with the employee’s team and other work units to support effective performance.
Communicate effectively with diverse groups while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and district employees.
Maintain supplies and equipment and ensure required items are available for facility maintenance.
Monitor building mechanical and maintenance systems, identify problems, and ensure systems function properly.
Inform the supervisor and site personnel about custodial issues, such as floor waxing and needed repairs.
Adapt to changing priorities, work with interruptions, maintain confidentiality, set priorities, and meet deadlines as part of a team.
Attend required and in-service training to learn updated processes, maintain knowledge, and comply with regulatory and district requirements.
Coordinate furniture setup and site activities such as snow removal, periodic deep cleaning, and window cleaning.
Inspect school facilities for necessary repairs and ensure the site is safe, clean, and attractive.
Attend and participate in assigned meetings.
Prepare documentation such as work schedules, supervisory notes, and work orders.
Prepare facilities for daily operations, including opening gates and access doors, disarming security systems, raising flags, setting out crosswalk signs, and making minor repairs.
Repair furniture and equipment and ensure needed items are available and safe to use.
Replenish materials such as paper towels, cloth towel rolls, toilet paper, and hand soap.
Respond to and report immediate safety and operational concerns, take appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues, and help maintain a functioning educational environment.
Secure facilities and grounds to minimize property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.