Custodian

Custodian

JobID: 3463

• • Position Type:
    Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
  • Date Posted:
    10/2/2026
  • Location:
    Riverton CUSD #14
  • Date Available:
    10/19/2026
  • District:
    Riverton Schools

  RIVERTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #14

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  TITLE: Custodian � Indoor

  QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Good physical condition; fitness to do manual labor; (2) possess maintenance skills; (3) demonstrates aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities; (4) such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable; (5) capable of lifting up to 65 lbs.

  REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor, Head Custodian, & Building Principal

  JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop

  TERMS OF
  EMPLOYMENT: As established by the Board

  EVALUATION: Annually as established by Board policy

  PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • During the days in which students are attending classes, clean and maintain a portion of the school as assigned by the Building & Grounds Director or Head Custodian and accomplish the assigned duties during the hours as determined by the immediate supervisor.
  • On the days that students are attending classes, the custodian will deviate from the assigned schedule as directed by the Building Principal or the Head Custodian.
  • On days when students are not in school, the custodian shall work at the time determined by the Head Custodian and the Building Principal and shall perform the tasks designated by the Head Custodian.
  • The specific duties of the custodian include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Keep buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean at all times for a safe environment
    • Shovel, plow, and de-ice walkways and steps as needed to prevent accidents
    • Mow lawns
    • Clean assigned classrooms and restrooms thoroughly each day
    • Clean assigned corridors each day
    • Scrub, hose down, and disinfect toilet, locker room, and shower room floors daily; clean and disinfect all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily to prevent the spread of germs
    • Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
    • Clean assigned chalkboards/whiteboards on a weekly basis (at a minimum)
    • Make minor repairs within his/her capabilities
    • Report major repairs needed to the Head Custodian
    • Report building damage to the Head Custodian
    • Assume responsibility for closing the school building every day and determine before leaving that all doors and windows are secured and all lights, except for security and safety lights, are turned off
    • Move furniture, supplies, and equipment within and between buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the Head Custodian or the Building Principal
    • Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste
    • Perform work from ladders, scaffolds, or hydraulic lift as required
    • Prepare for and clean after public-use activities of buildings
    • Operate cleaning equipment as needed (buffers, vacuum cleaners, etc.)
  • Able to dispose of contaminated materials.
  • Able to take and understand written and verbal work orders.
  • Remains on the school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance required by the supervisor.
  • Models professional, courteous behavior, attitude, and appearance in all interactions with students, parents, school officials, co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by the Superintendent or his/her designee.