Xxxxxxx Unified School District Custodial Department Handbook - Custodial Policies, Safety, and Cleaning Methods

Aug 30, 2026

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Custodial Department handbook for Xxxxxxx Unified School District outlining departmental structure and staff expectations, including the purpose of custodial work and the handbook acknowledgement process. It details district policies and procedures such as drug-free workplace, tobacco-free schools, harassment and sexual harassment, mandated reporting, dress code, and emergency preparedness. It further covers support-services responsibilities, work schedules and safety requirements for equipment and chemical use. Cleaning methods include classroom, lab, gym, cafeteria, office, restrooms, and carpet procedures, plus sample custodian schedules.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPaper Templates

FormatDOCX

Pages121

Reading Time42 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Handbook Acknowledgement

Why A Custodian

District Policies and Procedures

Drug Free Workplace

Tobacco Free Schools

Harassment and Sexual Harassment

Mandated Reporters

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plans

Absentee Policy and Probationary Period

Support Services Department Policies and Procedures

Relationship with Staff and Students

Attendance, Leave, Radios/Phones, and Keys

Work Schedules and Overtime

Custodial Equipment Operation Training

Core Cleaning Equipment

Custodial Department Safety

Safe Lifting and Ladder Safety

Hazardous Materials and MSDS Guidelines

Chemical Use and Spill Disposal

Cleaning Methods

Classroom, Lab, Gymnasium, and Cafeteria Cleaning

Office, Restroom, and Locker Room Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning Procedures

Window Washing

Sample Schedules

Day Custodian (Elementary)

Night Custodian (Elementary)

Xxxxxxx Unified School District Custodial Department Address Address Phone Name District Superintendent Name Director of Support Services Name Manager of Custodial Services Revision Date TOC \o "1-3" FOREWARD PAGEREF _Toc257538284 \h 6 INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc257538285 \h 6 HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAGEREF _Toc257538286 \h 8 ATTITUDE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE PAGEREF _Toc257538287 \h 9 WHY A CUSTODIAN PAGEREF _Toc257538288 \h 10 DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PAGEREF _Toc257538289 \h 11 Drug Free Workplace PAGEREF _Toc257538290 \h 11 Tobacco Free Schools PAGEREF _Toc257538291 \h 11 Harassment PAGEREF _Toc257538292 \h 11 Mandated Reporters PAGEREF _Toc257538293 \h 12 Employee Dress Code PAGEREF _Toc257538294 \h 12 Sexual Harassment PAGEREF _Toc257538295 \h 13 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plans PAGEREF _Toc257538296 \h 13 Absentee Policy PAGEREF _Toc257538297 \h 13 Probationary Period PAGEREF _Toc257538298 \h 16 Evaluations PAGEREF _Toc257538299 \h 16 Use of Personal Vehicle for School Business PAGEREF _Toc257538300 \h 16 SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PAGEREF _Toc257538301 \h 17 The Handbook PAGEREF _Toc257538302 \h 17 Relationship with Staff PAGEREF _Toc257538303 \h 17 Relationship with District Administrator PAGEREF _Toc257538304 \h 17 Relationship with the Principal or Site Administrator PAGEREF _Toc257538305 \h 17 Relationship with Teachers PAGEREF _Toc257538306 \h 18 Relationship with Students PAGEREF _Toc257538307 \h 18 Relationship with the Public PAGEREF _Toc257538308 \h 18 Personal Data PAGEREF _Toc257538309 \h 19 Attendance & Absenteeism PAGEREF _Toc257538310 \h 19 Vacations/Requests For Leave PAGEREF _Toc257538311 \h 20 Radios/ Phones PAGEREF _Toc257538312 \h 21 Forklifts PAGEREF _Toc257538313 \h 21 On the Job Injuries PAGEREF _Toc257538314 \h 21 Allowing Entrance To Classrooms PAGEREF _Toc257538315 \h 22 Personal Visitors While on The Job PAGEREF _Toc257538316 \h 22 Trade Time PAGEREF _Toc257538317 \h 22 Uniforms / Identification (ID) Badges PAGEREF _Toc257538318 \h 23 Custodial Rooms PAGEREF _Toc257538319 \h 23 Ordering Supplies PAGEREF _Toc257538320 \h 23 Inspections PAGEREF _Toc257538321 \h 23 Responsibility for Keys Issued PAGEREF _Toc257538322 \h 24 Building Security PAGEREF _Toc257538323 \h 24 Alarms PAGEREF _Toc257538324 \h 24 Personal and District Property PAGEREF _Toc257538325 \h 24 Work Schedules PAGEREF _Toc257538326 \h 25 Work Hours PAGEREF _Toc257538327 \h 25 Breaks PAGEREF _Toc257538328 \h 26 Lunch Breaks PAGEREF _Toc257538329 \h 26 Overtime PAGEREF _Toc257538330 \h 26 Compensatory Time (CTO) PAGEREF _Toc257538331 \h 26 Lost and Found PAGEREF _Toc257538332 \h 27 CUSTODIAL EQUIPMENT OPERATION TRAINING PAGEREF _Toc257538333 \h 28 Back Pack Vacuum PAGEREF _Toc257538334 \h 28 Up-Right Vacuum Cleaner PAGEREF _Toc257538335 \h 29 Carpet Extraction Machines, Self-Contained PAGEREF _Toc257538336 \h 30 Blower, Three Speed (For Drying Floors) PAGEREF _Toc257538337 \h 31 Wet and Dry Vacuum, Tank Type PAGEREF _Toc257538338 \h 31 Auto Scrubber, Battery and Electric Powered PAGEREF _Toc257538339 \h 32 Floor Scrubbing Machine, Swing Type PAGEREF _Toc257538340 \h 34 Propane High Speed Burnisher PAGEREF _Toc257538341 \h 35 Electric Blower, Hand Held & Back Pack PAGEREF _Toc257538342 \h 36 Ladders PAGEREF _Toc257538343 \h 36 Use of Hand Trucks & Dollies PAGEREF _Toc257538344 \h 37 Cafeteria Tables PAGEREF _Toc257538345 \h 37 Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Golf, Vehicles, and Utility Carts PAGEREF _Toc257538346 \h 38 Small Hand Tools PAGEREF _Toc257538347 \h 40 Small Engine Equipment PAGEREF _Toc257538348 \h 40 Gasoline Blower PAGEREF _Toc257538349 \h 41 Gasoline Powered Pressure Washer PAGEREF _Toc257538350 \h 41 Yard Sweeper

FAQs

What district policies and procedures are addressed in the custodial handbook?

The handbook covers drug-free workplace and tobacco-free schools, along with harassment and sexual harassment policies, mandated reporter requirements, dress code expectations, and emergency/disaster preparedness plans.

What safety topics does the handbook include for custodial work?

Safety sections cover safe lifting and ladder safety, fire prevention, hazardous materials waste management and MSDS reading, guidelines for safe custodial chemical use, spill disposal, and preventing trip and slip injuries.

Which cleaning areas and methods are described for custodial staff?

Cleaning methods include classroom cleaning, science rooms and laboratories, gymnasium cleaning, cafeteria and office cleaning, restroom and locker room cleaning, carpet cleaning procedures, hard surface flooring steps, and window washing for both inside and outside areas.

Aug 30, 2026

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