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Dandridge Elementary School
2026-27 Full-time Custodian at Dandridge Elementary School
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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.
$32,130 / year median in Tennessee
+13% projected growth
Job Description
2026-27 Full-time Custodian at Dandridge Elementary School
Jefferson County School District
Dandridge Elementary School
- Dandridge, Tennessee This job is also posted in Jefferson County School District Job Details
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5840906Application Deadline:
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Immediately Job Description Full-time; 40 hours per week- year round Benefits include: Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid vacation days; paid sick days; one paid personal day per year.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Nature of Work This position involves maintaining the cleanliness and security of public school facilities. Incumbents are responsible for daily cleaning activities, removing trash and other debris from classrooms, common areas, bathrooms, and school grounds, and securing school property before and after school hours and special events. Additional activities include stocking bathrooms with needed supplies, maintaining an adequate supply of cleaning supplies and materials, attending to unexpected spills and children's illnesses, replacing light bulbs, grounds and lawn maintenance, and other minor maintenance duties. The actual hours worked per day and week varies depending upon the needs of the school facility. Extensive cleaning of classrooms and common areas are done during the summer months. The work is physically demanding due to extensive walking, bending, and lifting. Some experience with cleaning supplies and practices and the ability to interact successfully with children, parents and teachers is required. Illustrative Examples of Work- Sweep and mop classrooms, bathrooms, and common areas on a daily basis.
- Empty trash cans and remove debris from common areas and grounds as necessary.
- Dust and clean counter tops, window sills, tables, and other surfaces as needed.
- Assist with security by locking and unlocking doors, and turning on or off lights and alarm systems when required.
- Clean up spills and bodily fluids in the event of unexpected accidents or a child's illness.
- Clean and sanitize bathroom sinks and commodes and water fountains on a daily basis.
- Vacuum carpeted rooms and common areas according to established schedules.
- Stock bathrooms and closets with needed supplies, equipment, and materials.
- Move all furniture and strip and wax floors during the summer months or as needed during the school year.
- Performs routine lawn maintenance and landscaping as required.
- Clean windows, mirrors, and walls when necessary.
- Interact with children, parents, teachers, and other staff to provide assistance and create a welcome and friendly environment.
- Replace light bulbs and performs other routine maintenance activities as required.
- Perform related duties as required. Necessary Requirements of Work Ability to read and write at the eighth grade level, experience working with cleaning equipment and supplies, some experience working with the public or any equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of safety procedures involved with cleaning supplies and universal precautions pertaining to handling and disposing of bodily fluids.
- Some knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, supplies, and materials used in an institutional setting.
- Some knowledge of routine maintenance procedures involved with maintaining a public facility.
- Skill in the operation of floor maintenance equipment including dust mops, vacuum cleaners, and buffers.
- Ability to plan and organize daily activities to complete established work assignments and assist other staff when needed.
- Ability to react to emergency or unexpected events in a prompt and responsive manner.
- Ability to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job (lift and carry 40 pounds).
- Ability to interact successfully with children, parents, staff, and the public.