There are many different
titles used for the job of “maintaining” a school site, buildings,
and furnishings. The professionals in this field may be called
building services personnel, caretakers, janitors, or the cleaning
staff. The most acceptable term, however, is custodian. These
professionals have “custody” of the school plant. That is they are
responsible for the upkeep of the school. The professional school
custodian has a vital role to play in every school facility. A good
custodian not only performs job duties well, but also thinks about
how these duties interact with all other activities in the school.
Good custodial care is a necessary part of achieving the main school
mission – that of educating students.
