Head Custodian-Smith Early Childhood

Fowlerville Community Schools

Maintenance and Custodial - Fowlerville, Michigan This job is also posted in Fowlerville Community Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5938730

Application Deadline:

Oct 08, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Head Custodian

JOB TITLE

Head Custodian

DEPARTMENT

Custodial

SALARY:

$20.33 per hour

BENEFITS

Medical Benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision, $600 per month

employer contribution or $300 per month cash in lieu.

11 Paid Holidays, 12 Sick days, 2 Personal Business days. Five (5) Vacation days

HOURS:

High School:

6:15a.m.-2:45p.m. 260 Days a Year

Summer hours may vary-will be 1st Shift.

Summary:

Head Custodian is responsible for safety, security, and cleanliness of the building(s) and grounds, maintaining the school physical plant in a condition of operating excellence for full educational use at all times. This position is a 1st shift-hours are dependent on Building assignment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED

Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Michigan driver's license.

Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology

Effective communication

Must pass background check

Preferred Qualifications:

Custodial experience in a school district.

Qualifications:

• Must have a highly developed sense of integrity and meet all attendance and dependability requirements.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of facility cleaning processes, heavy and light cleaning equipment operation and repair, and safe working practice for chemicals and equipment
• Must have a willingness to obtain additional knowledge.
• Must have adequate health and physical condition to handle manual tasks; full use of arms,
• hands, legs, and feet, or sufficient use of all limbs to accomplish assigned tasks; ability to lift
• and carry items weighing up to 50lbs; ability to climb ladders.
• Must have the ability to work well on his/her own; ability to be trustworthy and maintain
• confidentiality; ability to read and follow written and oral directions, and to plan and work
• well independently or in a large group.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist and provide hands on training for new workers in the building.
• Work with building administrators and Custodial Supervisor on building needs.
• Perform all safe work practices following prescribed chemical and equipment operation,storage and handling processes and procedures for personnel protection.
• Follows prescribed work schedule and performs designated daily, weekly, and project cleaningprocesses and procedures in all assigned areas.
• Performs all assigned operational requirements for the preparation, operation, and clean-upof student, faculty, staff, and community activities, athletic and academic events. Performs setup and break down of equipment and furniture for activities.
• Prepares and submits work orders for corrective maintenance repairs to the Custodial Supervisorfor the maintenance and upkeep of the building equipment and grounds.
• Inspects daily the exterior entrances, sidewalks and steps for snow accumulation and takesthe necessary corrective action during the winter months.
• Inspects and cleans daily the exterior entrances, sidewalks, steps and surrounding groundsarea for debris and trash, reporting any discrepancies to Building Principal.
• Helps to maintain equipment and supplies, requisitions new materials when necessary.
• Handle light maintenance, i.e. loose screws, replace gliders on desks, fix, replace light bulbs,minor repairs to locker hinges, door closers, etc., minor repair of paper towel, tissue, and soap dispensers
• Maintains and moves furniture, supplies, and equipment as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe and effective work practices and other duties as assigned.
• Participates in training classes as required.
• Operates and maintains the following machinery and equipment: mops, brooms, scrubbers,vacuums, sweepers, carpet cleaning machinery, shovels, and rakes, building hand tools, snowremoval equipment, leaf removal equipment.
• Participates in the cleaning and maintenance of the building including floors, walls, woodwork, furniture gym floors, windows, toilet equipment, turning on all lights, and other equipment.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned from time to time
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Fowlerville Community Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its programs and activities. Inquiries or complaints related to discrimination should be directed to: Director of Human Resources, Trisha Reed, Fowlerville Community Schools, 7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A, Fowlerville, MI 48836, (517)223-6018.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$20.33 to $20.33 Per Hour

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required