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Verified Pay check_circle $31.37 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Madison, WI
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span id="docs-internal-guid-929a6eb3-7fff-1bd8-71cb-9f0a0b2d7da2"/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"25-26 - Lincoln - Building Custodian I - 1.0 FTE/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-929a6eb3-7fff-1bd8-71cb-9f0a0b2d7da2"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Building Services/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-929a6eb3-7fff-1bd8-71cb-9f0a0b2d7da2"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Lincoln Elementary/spanspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"brbr/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Starting Compensation:nbsp;$31.37 - 31.37nbsp; Hourly Wage/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-929a6eb3-7fff-1bd8-71cb-9f0a0b2d7da2"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Employment Type:/spanspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"nbsp;Non-Exempt/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"nbsp;/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"span id="docs-internal-guid-efa8aaa3-7fff-535c-36b6-c765687777c5"/spanspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"font face="Arial, sans-serif"span style="font-size: 13.3333px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"Initial Deadline for Internal Applicants: Wednesday, February 11th, 2026/span/font/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"nbsp;/span/font/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"font face="Arial, sans-serif"span style="font-size: 13.3333px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"Hours of Employment:nbsp;Monday - Friday 6:10 AM-2:10 PM/span/font/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"font face="Arial, sans-serif"span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"nbsp;/span/font/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.nbsp;/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Why You Should Work with MMSD!/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community.nbsp; We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff./span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"In addition, we have a great compensation package. Visit our /spana href="https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/human-resources/employee-benefits"span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"benefits page/span/aspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" and /spana href="https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/human-resources/compensation"span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"compensation page/span/aspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" for more information.nbsp;/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Becoming a Model School District/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.nbsp;/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Our strategy is captured in our /spana href="https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/strategic-framework"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"strategic framework/span/aspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;", and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.nbsp;/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"We firmly believe in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population. We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.nbsp;/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-27b46144-7fff-4f1f-ea8f-3e4aaa146d5c"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"About Our District/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives./span/p!--a=1--!--a=1--!--a=1--/span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-929a6eb3-7fff-1bd8-71cb-9f0a0b2d7da2"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"span id="docs-internal-guid-6a6720b8-7fff-660d-6dee-5661dd315034"/spanspan id="docs-internal-guid-d34f6a23-7fff-e428-7322-81e6dcfb20b0"/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Purpose of the Position:/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Under direct supervision of the building principal and Building Services, is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of an elementary school. Acts in a lead capacity, schedules, trains, inspects, and directs the work of custodians assigned to the building. Responsible for the maintenance of the building, equipment and grounds.The duties listed below are commonly performed. This list is not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required to complete as assigned./span/pspan id="docs-internal-guid-d34f6a23-7fff-e428-7322-81e6dcfb20b0"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Supervisory Responsibilities:/span/pul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;"Directs the work of Custodian Worker I and II/span/p/li/ulspan id="docs-internal-guid-d34f6a23-7fff-e428-7322-81e6dcfb20b0"br/spanp dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;"Essential Duties and Responsibilities:/span/pul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;"Plan and prioritize the work of the custodial team based upon specific building activities and needs on a daily basis aligned to timely pre-determined District standards/span/p/lili dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;"Perform the duties of a Custodian Worker I, Custodian II, and the Building Custodian and set a standard of performance by modeling excellent work/span/p/lili dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 61.1573pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.36309;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Provide coaching and training to custodial staff as needed/span/p/lili dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Perform, plan, and coordinate outdoor duties including, but not limited to, trash pick-up, landscaping,/spanspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;" /spanspan style="font-size: 10pt;"mowing, /spanspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;"string trimming, /spanspan style="font-size: 10pt;"snow removal, ice removal, salting sanding,/spanspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;" and other seasonal maintenance/span/p/lili dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;"Operate lawn tractors, sn/spanspan style="font-size: 10pt;"owblowers, and various mechanical equipment/spanspan style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;" to maintain facilities and grounds.\/span/p/lili dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;"Maintain equipment, replace parts, and complete minor repairs/span/p/lili dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;"Problem solve issues related to custodial services with school and building services staff/span/p/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 61.1573pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.36309;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Meet with the principal or principal designee on a weekly basis at a minimum/span/p/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;"p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;"span style="background-color: transparent; font-

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Posting ID: 1248322356 Posted: 2026-04-02 Job Title: Custodian