School Custodian

About the Role

Coweta Public Schools invites applications for the position of Building Custodian at Northwest Elementary Schools for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety within the school premises for 230 workdays over 11 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and mopping of classrooms and hallways.
• Maintain cleanliness of bathrooms daily, including restocking paper and other supplies.
• Regularly empty and line trash receptacles.
• Collect trash throughout the building premises.
• Wash windows and blinds as required.
• Wax floors and clean carpets when necessary.
• Secure the building at the end of each shift.
• Monitor and adjust heating and air conditioning systems and thermostats during shifts.
• Execute any additional responsibilities assigned by the Building Principal or Superintendent.

Qualifications and Physical Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Capacity to stand or walk for eight hours daily.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, push, pull, and occasionally squat or crouch.
• Capability to kneel, climb, and reach above shoulder height.
• Frequent lifting or carrying of items up to 24 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 75 pounds, and moving heavy objects such as furniture or boxes up to 100 pounds.
• Manual dexterity adequate for operating cleaning equipment like sweepers, vacuums, and mops.
• Preparedness for exposure to cleaning-related fumes, dust, and toxic gases.
• The Superintendent may approve acceptable alternatives to these qualifications when deemed appropriate.

Additional Information

• Contract spans 11 months totaling 230 working days.
• Work schedule consists of 8-hour shifts daily.
• The position reports directly to the Building Principal, who also conducts evaluations.
• This role involves no supervisory responsibilities.