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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.
$37,927 / year median in Nevada
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Building Custodian
•Carlin
Elko
Carlin Combined School
•Carlin, Nevada This job is also posted in Elko
Job Details
Job ID:
5917250
Application Deadline:
Sep 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Position:
BUILDING CUSTODIAN
Classification:
Unlicensed Staff
Terms of Employment:
Full-Time
•261 Days
FLSA STATUS
NON-EXEMPT
This is an unlicensed position assigned to the Classified Salary Schedule.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under immediate supervision, cleans assigned area or facilities of the Elko County School District.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
1. Cleans and shampoos rugs and carpets.
2. Cleans floors by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing, or scrubbing.
3. Cleans, dusts, and polishes woodwork, furniture, glass, and other
items.
4. Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar containers.
5. Empties and cleans wastepaper baskets and other refuse containers.
6. Cleans chalkboards, trays, and erasers.
7. Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture, and
equipment.
8. Strips, seals, and waxes floors.
9. Removes spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture,
carpets, and fixtures.
10. Washes and scrubs walls, lavatory fixtures, windows, drinking
fountains, drains, lights, light fixtures, and painted surfaces.
11. Shovels, plows, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps as appropriate.
12. Operates power sweepers, polishers, and other power equipment.
13. Performs such grounds-keeping activities such as grass cutting,
tree and lawn trimming, fertilizing, etc. as necessary to maintain the
school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
14. May be required to move, assemble or disassemble furniture,
equipment, or other items, or to assist other crafts in an emergency or
as the need arises.
15. Conforms to safety standards as prescribed.
16. Performs other tasks related to the position as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Involves cleaning an assigned area on a daily basis.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(Position Expectations):
1. Ability to regularly attend work and arrive on time.
2. Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
3. Ability to operate and maintain custodial equipment.
4. Ability to perform physically demanding work.
5. Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products.
6. Ability to climb ladders for cleaning and changing of lights.
7. Ability to work flexible work schedules.
8. Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, and the public.
9. Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods. 10. Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the
responsibilities of the position.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training, and Experience:
High school graduation or other equivalent, (i.e., GED, college, technical, or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
Custodial experience.
EXAMPLES OF ASSIGNED WORK AREAS
Elko County School District
•schools (i.e., classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, corridors, school theaters, cafeterias, etc.), offices, grounds, construction sites, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
1.
Strength:
a. Medium/Heavy
•exert force to 50-100 lbs., occasionally; 25-50
lbs.,frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
2.
Physical Demands:
a. Frequent standing, walking pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping,
reaching, kneeling, handling, repetitive fine motor activities.
b. Talking.
c. Hearing.
d. Occasional climbing, balancing, crouching, and crawling.
e. Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the
telephone.
3.
Vision:
a. Occasional near and far acuity, depth perception, and color vision. 4.
Environmental Conditions:
a. Climate-controlled office setting and exposure to weather with
temperatures ranging from mild to moderate to extreme cold/heat.
b. Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud for
occasional to frequent time periods.
5.
Hazards:
a. Furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases,
chemicals (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand
•operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).
EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED TO PERFORM TASKS
Portable manlift, truck mounted carpet extractor, various cleaning equipment, (i.e., vacuum, buffer, etc.).
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
The Elko County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability and shall extend to working conditions, training, promotion, and terms and conditions of employment.
Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation(s) during any step of the screening process or who have questions about qualifications should notify a representative in Human Resources Department. Notification may be made in person, in writing, or by calling: (775) 738-5196.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Job Requirements
Benefits
- Dental Insurance