Position Type:
Building and Grounds/Custodian
Date Posted:
6/29/2026
Location:
District
Date Available:
As Soon as Practicable
Closing Date:
open until filled
District:
Pine River-Backus Ind SD 2174
Pine River-Backus Schools has an opening for a full time custodian. This position works the evening shift during the school year and day shift when school is not in session. Hourly wage is $19.12. An additional $.50 per hour stipend is paid when working evening/night shift. Benefits include group health and life insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, paid vacation, 403(b) match and a state pension plan (PERA). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Title: Custodian
Job Summary: Provide custodial support for the School District buildings, grounds and equipment in order to provide a clean, safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.
Essential Functions:
Perform general cleaning of buildings and grounds
- Cleans, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes, buffs, vacuums or sweeps floors, stairs, classrooms, gyms, libraries, offices commons, hallways, restrooms and other designated areas.
- Responds to emergency cleanup situations.
- Performs routine upkeep on equipment.
- Keeps the custodial/maintenance room clean and well maintained.
- Replaces fluorescent and incandescent lighting as needed.
- Maintains building security. Secures building, tests and resets fire alarms. Locks and unlocks building, as necessary.
- Unloads school supplies and equipment. Restocks shelves with cleaning supplies.
- Performs routine grounds upkeep including mowing, snow removal, picking up garbage and keeping entrances clean and free of obstruction, as needed.
- Sets up building and grounds for sporting events, board meetings, and other events as directed by supervisor.
- Cleans all areas of building in summer months as directed by supervisor.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Critical Skills/Expertise
Physical Involvement:
- Position involves lifting, pulling, stooping and crawling.
- Must be on feet for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Occasional climbing of ladders.
- Occasional repetitive motion in performing tasks.
Mental Involvement:
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet strict deadlines.
- Abiltiy to respond to changing technology.
- Exercises a high level of confidentiality in handling District information.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at once while dealing with constant interruptions.
- Flexible and willing to undertake a variety of tasks.
Working Conditions:
- Position works around dirt/dust, chemicals.
- Exposure to blood/bodily fluids.
- Proper lifting technizues and caution must be used in handling materials to ensure the safety of the employee.
- Exposure to outdoor temperatures.
- Occasional exposure to heights, confined spaces and mechanical equipment/moving parts.
Supervision of Other Employees: None
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience: Previous custodial experience preferred, but not required.
Special Knowledge or Skills: Ability to safely work with cleaning products.
Equipment, Machines, Tools, Electronic Devices, Software:
- Operates hand tools and ladders.
- Operates cleaning equipment including buffers, carpet cleaners and floor machines.
- Operates grounds keeping equipment including lawnmowers, field marking equipment, weed eaters, weed cutters, shovels and rakes, as assigned.
Job Outcomes:
- Projects a positive, cooperative and respectful attitude with students, parents, employees and community members.
- Maintains a positive attitude in dealing with others that contributes to the overall public relations of the school district.
- Provides a clean, safe, comfortable environment to make the students and staff proud of their school.
- Helps to promote safety and prevent accidents.
- Assists in securing building to prevent vandalism and theft.