head custodian

JobID: 33978

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Head Custodian

Date Posted:
12/5/2025

Location:
Central_Elementary

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Davison Community Schools

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediate

HOURS: First Shift: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $ $25.45 per hour, per CFMT Master Agreement

ABOUT US:
Davison Community Schools, home to approximately 5,500 students and over 1,300 school employees, is a place where excellence in education is a shared priority. With a balanced calendar that supports work-life balance, our high-performing schools thrive on a culture of collaboration, innovation, and student-centered success. We value and invest in our educators and staff, offering ongoing professional development, a supportive team environment, and a strong commitment to positive school culture. If you're passionate about making a difference and growing in your career, DCS is the place for you.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good moral character.
• Dependable in the performing of assigned duties.
• Able to read and comprehend written directions and materials.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Capable of working around children and general public.
• Capable of operating independent of supervision.
• Able to communicate oral and written directions for others to follow.
• Basic ability to organize work tasks.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the basic techniques of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and heating.
• Ability to observe and evaluate personnel under his/her direction.
• Must have knowledge and be capable of training and instructing custodians.
• Ability to climb and work at heights.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A. Supervision:

Under direct supervision of the Principal of the building in which he/she works, or his/her designee, and in his/her absence, the Supervisor of Custodial Services.

B. General:

Responsible for maintenance of assigned buildings and grounds in a safe, clean, and efficient manner. To schedule all work with the least inconvenience to teachers and classes. To schedule duties during vacation periods and snow days of personnel that are assigned to him/her and use their capacities to the school's best advantage.

To schedule custodial duties of all employees assigned to him/her on the day shift and use their capacities to the schools' best advantage.

C. Duties:

1. Custodial

a) Cleanliness of assigned areas, including sweeping, dusting, waxing, buffing of floors, waste emptying, chalkboard/whiteboard cleaning, repairing furnishings, etc.
b) Handling or assisting in handling incoming or outgoing parcels, freight, or express.
c) Assisting in the general cleaning and maintenance of an entire building during school vacation periods.
d) Assist in the general security of the building.
e) Assist in the checking of buildings, both Saturday and Sunday, for heating deficiencies, damage, vandalism, unlocked doors and open windows.
f) Assist cooks with items from the freezer list each day.

1. Open and checking buildings:

a) Unlock entrance doors.
b) Check complete building, heating, windows, and refrigeration.
c) Prepare for and clean up after lunch hour program.

1. Lead activities:

a) Work schedules.
b) Train new custodians.
c) Delegation of workloads.
d) Test new methods and materials.
e) Upon request of building principal or his/her designee, transport monies to Food Service Office or local