Licking Valley Local School District 1379 Licking Valley Road NE Newark, OH 43055 Job Posting: 2026-2027 School Year Position: Full Time Elementary School 2nd Shift Custodian Reports to: Elementary School Head of Maintenance Primary Contact: Jack Shinn Email: shinnj@lvschools.us Starting Date: To Be Determined Application Deadline: Until Filled Pay: Commensurate with Experience Job Objectives Performs custodial duties to keep the school building, grounds, equipment, and furnishings clean, safe, and well maintained. Keeps the director of district services, principal, and head custodian informed about maintenance concerns and emerging issues. Minimum Qualifications •High School Diploma. •A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. •Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies. •Meets all mandated health requirements. •Ability to read and comply with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). •Available to respond to building and/or service emergencies. Essential Functions The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. •Performs custodial duties, including the regular and orderly removal of trash; washing, stripping, and waxing floors; sanitizing and re-supplying toilet rooms; and cleaning furniture, fixtures, walls, and windows. •Checks daily to find out if a school activity requires preparation or clean up. •Takes the initiative to perform routine tasks independently. •Cleans, moves, and arranges furnishings, supplies, and equipment as directed. •Anticipates needs and replenishes supplies to avoid work schedule interruptions. •Deals with unexpected situations (e.g., ill children, spills, broken glass). •Follows approved safety procedures to clean up injuries involving chemicals, solvents, blood, body fluids, and/or body tissues. •Complies with safety regulations and environmental laws. Ensures that custodial supplies and chemicals are labeled and stored safely. •Monitors building conditions during working hours. Recognizes when problems may be developing (e.g., unusual odors, noises, leaks) and immediately reports suspected problems and/or unsafe conditions to the head custodian. Maintains clear routes to fire exits. •Performs routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs as directed and trained (e.g., changing light bulbs and filters, tightening loose fixtures, patching minor wall damage) that do not unduly disrupt the routine work schedule. Avoids disrupting building activities except during emergencies. Reports larger issues to the head custodian. •Visually checks that emergency lights and exit signs are working and reports problems. Anticipates and is prepared for fire, health, and safety inspections. •Helps with the receipt of deliveries. Unloads trucks, inspects packages for damage, verifies quantities, and organizes and stores supplies. •Prepares and submits reports, records, and inventories as directed. •Promptly documents all injuries that require medical attention. •Performs grounds keeping duties. Maintains and prepares equipment for storage. •Removes snow, ice, and debris along sidewalks to public entrances. •Helps keep playground areas clean and safe, and reports hazards or damaged equipment. •Acts responsibly to protect district equipment and property. Takes appropriate action during adverse weather conditions. Responds to building emergencies as requested. •Helps manage building security. Assists rental groups as directed. Directs visitors to the office. Secures the building at the end of the workday. •Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safet