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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.
$33,467 / year median in Ohio
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Substitute Custodian
Loveland City School District
Loveland City Schools - Loveland, Ohio This job is also posted in
Ohio Education Job Board:
Ohio's resource for jobs in education
Job Details
Job ID:
5887925
Application Deadline:
Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Re-Posted:
Aug 19, 2026 1:06 PM (UTC)
Job Description
CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE POSITION
Substitute Custodian
On call, as needed
SALARY:
$22.00/hour
A full BCI (Ohio) and FBI (Federal) background check must be completed and sent to the Ohio Department of Education, upon offer of employment.
Ohio law requires candidates for employment in schools to have a criminal records check. The Ohio Department of Education will verify that a records check is satisfactory for issuance of a teaching license or educational aide permit. For initial employment by any organization, the records check must be no more than 12 months old, even if you are currently working for another educational organization. Cost for background check completed at Loveland Schools is $50, cash, check or charge.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Cleans and maintains assigned areas and repairs or reports repair needs by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Cleans assigned school areas.
Performs duties required to maintain assigned areas in proper condition.
Performs work outside including mowing grass, trimming shrubs and other general maintenance of district grounds.
Collaborates with building principal and head custodian to ensure all duties are completed.
Attends additional training as needed.
Assists with unloading trucks as needed.
Cleans snow and debris from sidewalks.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have a record of dependability, honesty and sobriety.
EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
Must have successful prior work experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administration. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, agencies, teachers or members of the school community. Ability to effectively present information to administration, staff, public groups, and/or Board of Education.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current Drivers License.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory based on school objectives. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication. Ability to use computers where applicable. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Position Type:
Full-time