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Lakewood Lead custodian JobID: 2034

+ Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/ Lead Custodian

+ Date Posted:

12/10/2025

+ Location:

Lakewood Elementary

+ Date Available:

01/06/2026

+ Closing Date:

Until filled

NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Lead Custodian

Reports to: Buildings & Grounds Director

Position Purpose: Provide responsible daily custodial operations, maintaining a sanitary and safe facility for students, employees and the public; minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

+ Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, grounds) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe work environment.

+ Delivers various items and materials (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture) for the purpose of ensuring adequate supplies to the appropriate parties.

+ Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities.

+ Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in clean condition, and identifying necessary repairs.

+ Assists the Buildings & Grounds secretary in organizing and implementing written work schedules of custodial employees.

+ Assists Buildings & Grounds Director in providing feedback for custodial employee performance reviews.

+ Works directly with the Buildings & Grounds secretary to schedule and monitor substitutes as necessary, including monitoring floating custodian assignments.

+ Assist with preventive maintenance and minor repair of all custodial equipment, building equipment as directed.

+ Oversees minor maintenance work performed by custodial staff.

+ Maintains inventory of supplies. Develops requisitions with building custodians for school and cleaning supplies.

+ Meets with principals and custodians to provide reports on building needs and conditions and reports the status to the Buildings and Grounds Director.

+ Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.

+ Checks buildings and grounds to ensure that they are properly cleaned and maintained - this includes snow removal

+ Arranges furniture and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events.

+ Works with school district employees, service companies and contractors to maintain and improve the work environment.

+ Works with school principals or designee developing work orders.

+ Works with Buildings & Grounds Director to solicit price proposals from vendors for supplies and equipment and assists with soliciting price proposals from outside contractors.

+ Instructs custodial employees on how to respond to system failures, location shut off procedures for water, fire sprinklers, gas and electric.

+ Assist with preventive maintenance and minor repair of all custodial equipment, building equipment as directed.

+ Other duties as assigned by Buildings & Grounds Director

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Ability to operate life safety equipment (fire panels) in the building

+ Ability to use chemicals, equipment, tools and work processes in cleaning and preventative maintenance of public facilities and grounds

+ Ability to read and comprehend labels, signs and written instructions

+ Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing

+ Ability to prioritize work

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a building team and district team

+ Ability to establish positive and respectful relations with all staff, students and the public to provide excellent customer service

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality

+ Ability to safely operate mechanical equipment including but not limited to waxing machines, auto scrubber, carpet cleaner, vacuum, custodial cart, leaf blower, snow blower, and weed trimmer

+ Ability to use technology and communication equipment including but not limited to the telephone, radios, work orders, and email

+ A past history of punctuality, good attendance, and positive interactions with students, staff, and public

Qualifications Profile:

3-5 years custodial experience preferred

Experience managing people and/or projects preferred

Experience working in a school setting a plus

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements vary by individual job assignment but requires a minimum of the following physical requirements: Lifting lunchroom tables, walking (15-25,000 steps / day), standing, bending, carrying, climbing ladders and stairs, lifting minimum of 50 pounds, driving, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.

Working Conditions:

Varied.

Terms of Employment:

12-month work year. Wage and work year to be established by the Board. Employment subject to provisions of board policy, state and federal law.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Buildings & Grounds Director, or in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of staff.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt.