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Custodian II (School-Based) - 12 Month
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What they do
A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$32,053 / year median in Georgia
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Custodian II (School-Based) - 12 Month
Clayton County Public Schools
CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY
- Jonesboro, Georgia This job is also posted in Clayton County Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5911129
Application Deadline:
Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Applicants:
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POSITION SUMMARY
Performs custodial duties required to maintain cleanliness, sanitary, and safety of assigned school or location. This position reports to the school principal or building designee.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Cleans classrooms, restrooms, offices, dining areas; mops floors, vacuums, strips floors, buffs and wax floors, empties trash; cleans windows; picks up trash on school grounds as required/directed; changes light bulbs, replaces ceiling tiles, moves furniture, removes graffiti from inside of location, and secures building upon daily departure.
Operates various commercial custodial equipment (i.e. scrubber, buffer, commercial vacuum cleaner, ladder, wet vacuum, shampoo machine. Maintains cleanliness of custodial equipment. Responsible for the set up/break down for events at the assigned school/location.
Completes commercial custodial inventory counts, and orders supplies as required. Maintains cleanliness and organization of custodial closet.
Assists with District emergency and/or general assignments as operationally necessary.
All other duties, as assigned and required, in order to perform the above services.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or GED preferred. Must be able to speak, write, and read English fluently.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in commercial facility cleaning preferred.
Makes decisions which impact all staff/students of assigned building.
Makes decisions and recommendations under the guidance of school principal or designee.
Requires regular contact with internal and external personnel of influence and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of importance.
Familiarity with computer applications (Word, Google email) preferred.
Responsibility for the
Welfare of Others:
Constant (Daily) - to exercise the duty of care and protection of the health, safety, security, welfare, well-being, and best interests of the district's various stakeholders.
Variable work environment - School grounds, and all buildings; subjected to a wide range of weather conditions and temperatures. May be on call after normal work hours and in emergency situations (twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week).
Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds frequently and one (100) pounds occasionally. Walking, standing, kneeling, bending for eight (8) hours per day; must be able to climb a thirty (30) foot ladder and negotiate stairs.
NOTE:
This is a Grade 13, 225-day position that starts at Step 6 and pays for experience up to Step 8.
Position Type:
FULL TIME
Salary:
$16.79 to $17.71 Per Hour
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required