Job Description

JobID: 4549

Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/Warehouse/Custodian

Date Posted:

12/15/2025

Location:

J. Everett Light Career Center


The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis.

It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels.

MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.



Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation,

amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.



If you are applying for this position using an outside job board (i.e. Indeed), please visit our website directly to apply at

www.msdwt.k12.in.us/careers.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title

Custodian/Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Location

J. Everett Light Career Center

Work Schedule

6:30am - 3:00pm

Calendar Length

Year round

FLSA Classification

Hourly, Non-exempt

Salary/Hourly Rate

$21.14/hr ($43,971 annually)

Benefits

Paid leave days, paid holidays, retirement contributions (PERF, 401a, VEBA), life insurance and health, dental and vision insurance offerings.

JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Position Purpose / Description

The Custodian/Maintenance position is responsible to the Custodial Manager and/or the Building Administrator in charge of Custodial personnel. Responsibilities include:+ The proper operation of all mechanical equipment.
+ The routine servicing, oiling, and minor repair of all equipment.
+ Replace lighting as necessary throughout the building.
+ Maintaining building plumbing systems to include restroom facilities faucets, urinals, water coolers, etc.
+ Prepare grounds for winter conditions to include salting and plowing of snow.
+ Informing the Custodial Manager of any repairs that may require additional assistance from the District Maintenance Department.
+ Continually inspecting floors, walls, windows, furniture, equipment, rest-rooms, fans, roof, roof drains, grounds, and outside equipment to ensure that the entire school plant is at all times properly cleaned, maintained, and in good working order.
+ The Custodian/Maintenance technician may be asked to perform custodial duties or grounds keeping duties as assigned. These may include regular custodial cleaning, event set-ups and maintenance or repair of any outside equipment on school grounds.
+ Serves as Custodial Lead in the absence of the Custodial Manager.
+ Performing a variety of work assignments as assigned by the Custodial Manager, District Maintenance, and/or Principal.
+ Respond to requests from staff on the radio when custodial manager is gone or not available.
+ Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Candidates must be able to work efficiently and effectively at a fast pace and exhibit good attendance. The ability to communicate effectively with various publics including students, parents, teachers, administrators, staff and outside and public agencies is essential.

Education

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time Very Frequent


Ability to carry 25 pounds Often


Amount to lift 25 pounds Often


Amount of force to push/pull up to 25pounds Often


Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations Seldom


Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter Often


Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels Very Frequent


Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation Very Frequent


Ability to operate office equipment Occasional


Ability to reach in all directions Very Frequent


Climbing Very Frequent


Overhead work Very Frequent






The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.





Attachment(s):+ Custodian-Maintenance JELCC.pdf