FTE Custodian-Overnight shift

Night Custodian – Mat‑Su Central School

Position Type: Other/Custodian
Date Posted: 1/13/2026
Location: Mat‑Su Central School
Closing Date: 01/21/2026
District: Matanuska‑Susitna Borough School District
Position/PCN: Night Custodian at Mat su Central School
Position FTE: 1.0
Pay Grade: 3
Starting Wage: $17.83
Days Per Year: 240
Shift

Hours:

4:30pm‑1am

Under supervision the custodian maintains the school facility (buildings, grounds, and equipment) in a safe, clean and orderly condition. Performs minor maintenance on District buildings and equipment, informs the Custodian Supervisor or Lead Custodian of problem areas requiring repair, and participates in completing Custodian Supervisor’s requests for special projects or routine work.

• 1 Cleans buildings and equipment in accordance with established building schedules to ensure a safe and clean environment. Sweeps, mops, dusts, vacuums, removes trash, polishes, washes, waxes, strips, and shampoos building floors. Participates in scheduled summer major cleanup procedures.
• 2 Performs minor maintenance on District buildings and equipment. Replaces light bulbs, repairs lockers, broken desks and/or chairs, and bathroom fixtures. Replaces ceiling tiles and baseboards. Replaces electric sockets and light switches when broken.
• 3 Ensures District buildings, grounds and equipment are operational and safe for daily operations. Visually inspects areas for cleanliness, problems in need of repair, and determines what actions are appropriate to deter vandalism and other damage.
• 4 Secures the building by unlocking/locking doors and gates, turning on/off lights, and keeping sidewalks and entry‑ways free of snow and debris.
• 5 Sets up and takes down equipment (e.g., tables and chairs) for lunchroom preparations, scheduled and/or special events, evening meetings or other building usage. Monitors student behavior during recess, class intermissions, lunch breaks, and school activities. Contacts the appropriate individual (i.e., Principal for unusual behavior).
• 6 Informs superior or appropriate personnel of cleaning supplies and replacement parts needed for daily operations. Assists in stocking the building with necessary supplies.
• 7 May be required to interact with teachers, students or the general public; perform evening and weekend security and equipment checks on buildings and grounds; assist and/or train custodial substitutes.
• 8 Delivers mail and supplies to teachers, classrooms, etc. Checks all incoming mail and freight during summer months. Inventory all custodial machines. Repairs broken doors and carpets, assists in repairing sinks and bathroom fixtures. Assists in locating and curing jams and toner problems with copy machines.
• 9 Schedules bell change times and the clocks. Assists in locating fire alarm source when alarms are pulled and assists in resetting the alarm system. Changes filters, checks computer for alarms, checks boilers. Operates fan units, if needed, and repairs minor problems associated with it.
• 10 Performs other related custodial functions as directed.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently must reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.

The employee continuously uses hand‑strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders, frequently bends or twists at the neck and trunk more than the average person.

Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and custodial or school machines. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 53 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth…