Custodian – Head

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Transportation/Food Service/Custodian

Date Posted:
5/4/2026

Location:
Crestwood High School

Closing Date:
05/15/2026

District:
Crestwood Local School District
CRESTWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Custodian - Head

Reports to: Support Services Supervisor/Building Principal

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Classified Non-Exempt

Description: Responsible for the cleanliness of assigned building and entrance grounds; cooperate in

organizing and coordinating daily work schedules, remove snow and ice from entrance

ways. Responsible for performing various minor maintenance tasks as necessary

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students

• Check the heating system

• Assist in accurate inventory of all custodial equipment, materials and supplies

• Request needed equipment, materials and supplies

• Shovel and remove snow from entrance ways

• Maintain a clean and safe boiler room

• Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors

• Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails and pencil sharpeners in assigned areas

• Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and bathroom tissue in assigned areas in all school building restrooms

• Remove cobwebs, clean windows and chalkboards in assigned areas

• Check boiler room once daily

• Secure building as directed by supervisor

• Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials

• Clean and sanitize restrooms

• Conduct periodic inspections of the building

• Complete paperwork as required by supervisor

• Promote good safety practices and procedures

• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy

• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents

• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

• Attend meetings and in-services as required

• Pass on specific oral and/or written instructions for assignments to other custodial employees

• Maintain records and complete reports

• Participate in custodial and minor maintenance of buildings

• Share responsibility for the proper cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities

• Assist in ordering supplies for janitorial use

• Responsible for the proper chemicals and reports for swimming pool

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner

• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and building occupants

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Support Services Manager

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Five years related experience preferred

• BCII report

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

• Effective, active listening skills

• Organizational and problem solving skills

• Some knowledge of heating and cooling systems

• Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures

• Trained in the proper care and storage of chemicals, e.g., OSHA/PERRAC training

• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels

• Knowledge of the care of materials, methods and practices essential to proper cleaning of a facility

• Knowledge of the care and proper use of sweepers, vacuum machines, mops, brushes, wax machines, cleaning fluids and other cleaning materials and equipment

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to maintain simple records and make reports

Equipment Operated:

• Various hand tools

• Vacuum cleaner

• Wet and dry vacuum

• Floor waxing machine

• Ladder

• Snowblower

• Floor stripping machine

• Hand carts

Additional Working Conditions:

• Frequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue

• Frequent operation of vehicle in inclement weather conditions

• Occasional interaction among unruly children

• Frequent requirement to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and materials up to a maximum of 75 pounds, e.g., unloading trucks, carrying copy paper, pushing trash cart, salt, pails

• Frequent climbing of ladders and stairs

• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see (occasional color vision required), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, balance, kneel and stoop

• Occasional excessive standing, e.g., to perform repairs

• Occasional requirement to walk in excess of 2-3 miles per day

• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., waxing, mopping, sweeping, washing

• Frequent exposure to loud noises, e.g., power tools, vacuum sweeper

• Occasional request to work overtime

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.

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