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0-5 years of experience
Performed all activities that are custodial in nature and deemed appropriate by Head Custodian or administration.
- Cleaned and maintained all assigned workspaces and equipment.
- Kept buildings and grounds neat and clean at all times.
- Understood and followed safety procedures as provided by the district.
0-5 years of experience
Clean assigned school spaces, including class rooms, event rooms, and cafeterias
- Performed sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and scrubbing activities
- Replaced light bulbs, tubes and ceiling tiles
- Secures facility for daily operations including opening doors, raising flags, sweeping and shoveling
- Recorded and vandalism acts
0-5 years of experience
- Ensured that tasks were completed in a timely and efficient manner
- Served as lead employee in absence of supervisor
- Directed and supervised the work of junior employees
0-5 years of experience
Cleaned class rooms, event rooms and cafeterias
- Performed sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and scrubbing activities
- Replaced light bulbs, tubes and ceiling tiles
- Prepared facility for daily operations including opening doors, raising flags and sweeping
- Maintained the green areas around the schoolyard
- Assisted cafeteria personnel as necessary
0-5 years of experience
Stripped, sealed, and waxed floors for three buildings.
- Maximized efficiency by 25% by professionally cleaning classrooms assigned to the school.
- Provided setup, breakdown, and organizational services for special events and celebrity fundraisers in the Banquet Hall.
- Rearranged and stored furniture on an as need basis.
- Sanitized drinking fountains, disinfect bathroom areas of replenishing paper and soap supplies.
- Cleaned chalkboard, eraser, chalk trays, and refilled as per the requirement.
- Waxed bulletin cases, pictures, trophy cases, fixtures and door frames.
- Collected and removed trash and recyclables
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) annual certification.
0-5 years of experience
Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
- Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
- Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
- Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
- Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
- Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.
- Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.
- Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.
0-5 years of experience
Efficiently, maintained cleaning services for classrooms, offices, cafeteria and school yard
- Performed summer cleaning service such as stripping and waxing floor with mechanical cleaning equipment
- Carefully, activated and inactivated security alarm system
- Order supplies and received deliveries
- Worked as a production team player for celebration or event
10+ years of experience
- Administers and is responsible for the physical operation, maintenance, repair and custodial upkeep of a Public School Building.
- Supervises and is responsible for the proper and safe operation of all HVAC systems. high and low pressure steam boilers, water, sewage and electrical systems.
- Trained and supervised all assigned maintenance personnel.
- Keeps all records pertaining to the school’s plant operation.
0-5 years of experience
Sterilize bathrooms, classrooms, lockerooms, and cafeteria’s daily.
- Clean assigned school spaces including offices, lounges, event rooms, libraries and chapel.
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and vaccuming.
- Assembled basic furniture and supplies for classrooms.
- Dusted all furniture and fixtures entirely and carefully.
- Checked daily stock of inventory throughout facility.
0-5 years of experience
Preformed general labor to support operation requirements.
- Swept, moped, dusted racks, maintain safe and clean school environment.
- Processed trash removal and corrugated scraps with a compactor.
- Operated floor scrubber/washer and other equipment.
- Accept and transport deliveries of supplies to restock equipment.
- Clean windows, replace light fixtures, sanitize & clean restrooms, vacuum offices and buildings and classrooms.
0-5 years of experience
Clean, dust, and sanitize rooms; clean and wax floors; clean windows and stairs
- Operate equipment needed to complete essential functions
- Install paper products; deliver supplies and materials
- Perform preventive maintenance work, paint, replaces bulbs, ballast, and replace glass.
- Operate and test building systems, including fire protection, security control, lighting and safety
- Complete inventory reports of furniture, equipment and supplies
- Complete building and equipment maintenance tasks
0-5 years of experience
Maintained clean and organized classrooms
- Transported trash and all outside trash cans for waste pick-up
- Maintained floor care with dusting, damp mops, waxing and buffing
- Re-stocked supplies and floor care chemicals
- Inspected each building for proper setup and cleanliness
- Attended In-Services regarding new chemicals and utilization of new equipment
0-5 years of experience
Perform clean-up tasks inside and surrounding grounds
- Operate buffers, vacuums and help maintain working condition
- Clean, stock and sanitize restrooms
- Mix and use cleaning solutions and chemicals according to product manufacture
- Assist in room set-ups, moving and arranging furniture, office relocations, setting-up and removing chairs, tables, room dividers, etc.
0-5 years of experience
Empties wastebaskets and recyclables and transport to disposal area
- Dust furniture, equipment, partitions.
- Reports to work each day and on time, and works extra hours when needed.
- Complies with proper safety policies and procedures as required by OSHA standards
- Cleans and disinfects sinks, countertops, toilets, mirrors, floors, etc. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
6-10 years of experience
- Maintained outdoor appearance to reserve a safe and friendly environment
- Performed routine stripping and waxing, carpet cleaning
- Coordinated and organized special events
- Maintenance duties and other related tasks
- Performed daily custodial cleaning for building and grounds/snow removal
- Cleaned and maintained equipment and machinery
0-5 years of experience
Keep classrooms and surrounding areas in clean and orderly condition
- All hard- surfaced flooring to be swept using approved dust down preparation
- Vacuum all carpets, moving only light furniture (desk, file cabinets, etc, )
- Empty all waste receptacles and remove wastepaper
- Remove recyclable materials as per building recycling regulations
- Strip, wax and buff floors, Paint Classrooms, Hallways, Doors and Stairways etc as needed
- Responsible for the closing of the school on a daily basis to prevent vandalism ensuring safety for staff conducting work throughout the building
10+ years of experience
All-around school maintenance and repair
- Boiler operation, repair, troubleshooting
- Classroom setup, repair, cleaning, painting, tile repair and replacement
- Landscaping with tractors and other machinery
- Maintenance of floors and general all-around handyman
- Snow-removal using plows, snow blowers and salters
- Basic plumbing and electrical work
0-5 years of experience
Cleaned and maintained assigned area of school building
- Assisted staff with their needs
- Secured building at the end of the shift
- Worked with Head Custodian on mechanical fixtures
- Maintained stock inventory of supplies used for daily tasks
- Used all floor care equipment
0-5 years of experience
Safely operated and maintained cleaning machinery
- Ensured correct use of cleaning chemicals and agents
- Perform sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and scrubbing activities
- Assisted with setup & break-down of school functions & activities
6-10 years of experience
Maintained assigned section of school
- Ensured all assigned areas were cleaned as specified by school guidelines
- Mixed cleaning chemicals safely
- Stripped, scrubbed floors, and waxed
- Cleaned carpets commercially
- Responded to emergencies as needed on the school grounds
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in the maintaining of the school.
- Maintained a safe and pleasant environment by ensuring the school was free of debris and clutter.
- Maintained the cleanliness of the school building by sweeping, moping, and buffing the floors as well as maintaining the cleanliness of the restrooms and other areas.
- Assisted with stocking the supply closets where school supplies, office supplies and cleaning supplied were kept
- Stocking shelves
- Use of Industrial Dishwasher
- Floor Stripping
- Floor Buffing and Mopping
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
0-5 years of experience
Maintained a sanitary and safe school environment for students and staff
- Performed basic repairs of heating and water pumps
- Performed minor repairs of gas/oil boilers
- Supervised and delegated responsibilities to custodial employees
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for daily cleaning the eighth grade wing
- Taking care of the needs of the staff and the students
- Setting up and breaking down events for school functions
- Vacuum and sweep thoroughly all rooms, corridors, halls and offices once a day
- General and Detailed Cleaning
- Floor and Carpet Care
6-10 years of experience
Vacuum, shampoo and spot clean carpets and furniture; washes windows.
- Remove trash in accordance with established procedures.
- Clean and disinfect classrooms, officers, restrooms, locker rooms, field house and wellness center.
- Respond to emergency calls for custodial assistance.
- Identify stains and uses proper chemicals for removal.
- Perform minor grounds keeping duties such as picking up trash.
- May serve as lead worker in the absence of the supervisor.
0-5 years of experience
Cleaned bathrooms and replenished supplies
- Vacuumed carpet using industrial vacuum to remove dirt and debris
- Swept and dust mopped resilient floors such as wood and tile
- Dusted furniture, filing cabinets, shelves, woodwork, and similar items
- Cleaned rest room fixtures, walls and floors with a germicidal disinfectants
0-5 years of experience
Swept, dust mopped and mopped classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, gyms and staircases.
- Cleaned and polished windows and mirrors.
- Stocked facilities with paper and supplies.
- Emptied waste baskets from classrooms and bathrooms.
- Stripped, buffed and waxed floors.
0-5 years of experience
- Vacuumed the carpet and dusted the two level school floors
- Picked up the trash and through it to the dumpster
- Swept and mopped the bathroom, hallways and kitchen of the school
- Buffed the tile floors
0-5 years of experience
Detail cleaning of bathrooms, classrooms, gymnasiums
- Summer detail cleaning of nine schools
- Operated Side by Sides and heavy shampooers
- Stripped and waxed floors
- Set-up for Park and Recreation game events
School Custodian Duties and Responsibilities
An inviting environment promotes educational attainment, and School Custodians play a vital role in creating one. From our analysis of job postings, their core responsibilities include the following:
Cleaning Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing windows, scrubbing tables and desktops, emptying trash cans, sanitizing washrooms . . . School Custodians do whatever tasks are needed to keep the facility looking good and functioning properly. Besides aesthetics, their efforts contribute to keeping pests away and reducing the spread of germs.
Grounds upkeep School Custodians often are charged with raising the U.S. flag each morning. Other duties outside the building may include mowing grass, trimming bushes, weeding, removing debris from playgrounds and parking areas, setting up traffic cones and directing carline.
Maintenance When a light bulb needs to be changed, a window unstuck, a soap dispenser filled, a ceiling tile replaced or a coat of paint added, School Custodians take the lead. Depending on their level of knowledge, they also may perform services on pipes, heaters, air conditioners and wiring. When third party repair people are called in, School Custodians may guide them to the proper place or explain the problem.
Safety School Custodians keep a lookout for potential problems, such as cracked sidewalks or faulty chairs. They abide by institutional and governmental guidelines regarding procedures and safety measures, such as keeping cleaning products away from children. School Custodians also are part of the administration’s eyes and ears and can play a large part in spotting tensions among students and curbing vandalism. If they are the first to arrive in the morning or the last to leave at night, School Custodians may be in charge of unlocking and locking doors.
Assisting staff Teachers and administrators may ask School Custodians to perform tasks such as moving furniture, fixing broken lockers, unloading deliveries and handling an unexpected spill.
School Custodian Skills
Great School Custodians take pride in their work. They view their efforts as important to the overall objective of helping students receive the best education possible. Candidates can further impress employers by highlighting these qualities:
- Exhibiting trustworthiness since School Custodians have keys to various rooms and work around children
- Prioritizing to ensure the most pressing clean-ups or repairs get done first
- Paying attention to detail so that all items and areas receive proper cleaning
- Working well with others, as School Custodians often interact with teachers, administrators, students and fellow janitors
School Custodian Salary
According to the BLS, the median hourly wage for School Custodians at elementary and secondary schools (state, local and private) is $13.85. For the entire category of “Janitors and Building Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners,” those in the lowest 10 percent earn less than $8.65 per hour, and the highest paid make in excess of $19.60. Janitors and Building Cleaners in Massachusetts, Alaska and Washington make the highest median hourly wages in the U.S. – $15.73, $14.87 and $14.55, respectively.
School Custodian Resources
Looking for more information on becoming a School Custodian? Our search of the Internet revealed these books and organizations as good to check out as you embark on your career:
Careers in Janitorial and Cleaning Services by Don Rauf – From what tasks custodians perform to what questions are good to ask at an interview, this practical guide provides essential information for people interested in becoming School Custodians.
Janitor by Red-Hot Careers – This book is part of a series that introduces readers to various occupations. Coverage is divided into three areas: Know, Assess and Succeed. The first talks about what janitors do, where they work, how much they earn and other job-specific details. The second section encourages people to think about how they might fare in the role. The last area deals with job-hunting necessities such as finding employers and creating a resume. Getting Educated: Custodial and Maintenance Professionals – This online information put out by the National Education Association (NEA) discusses health and safety training for School Custodians and debunks some of the common myths about employment in janitorial services. Custodial Issues: Workload, Work Hours and Work Schedules – Another offering from the NEA, this online information source examines how educational budget cuts affect what schools are asking of their janitorial staff.
International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) – A leading trade association for the cleaning industry, its website offers a plethora of information. From trapping pests to stopping the spread of flu germs, ISSA’s articles, magazines, newsletters and webinars cover subjects of importance to School Custodians and all cleaning professionals.
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CONTENT STRATEGISTGabriela is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and career adviser. With 10 years of digital media experience and five years of resume writing expertise, her publication history includes fashion, education, travel, social justice, equitable design and career advice.
