2026-27 Full-time Custodian at Dandridge Elementary School
On-siteDandridge, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Maintain the cleanliness and security of Dandridge Elementary School facilities by sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming classrooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily. Empty trash, clean surfaces, stock supplies, and perform routine maintenance such as replacing light bulbs and moving furniture. Assist with security by locking doors and managing alarm systems, while promptly cleaning spills and bodily fluids. Perform lawn maintenance and floor waxing during summer months or as needed. Work 40 hours per week year-round with a physically demanding schedule involving lifting up to 40 pounds. This custodian role supports the school's operational needs through extensive cleaning and minor repairs.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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
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