PreK-12 CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE MEMBERS
- keep schools clean and safe for students and staff
- prevent the spread of illness and infection
- maintain a comfortable, healthy environment for teaching and learning
CAREERS:
- BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE STAFF
- CUSTODIANS
- MECHANICS (EXCEPT VEHICLE) AND REPAIRERS
- LABORERS, HELPERS, AND WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL
- NON-MANAGERIAL SUPERVISOR
Fast Facts
64%
are male
11%
of the total K-12 NEA ESP membership
$39,380
average annual salary
67%
live in the communities where they work
88%
have responsibilities promoting school safety
13 years
average length of employment in their ESP field
Custodial and Maintenance ESPs Want and Deserve
- Better wages, salaries, and benefits
53% indicated a problem with making a living wage. - Job security
One out of 3 (33%) are traditionally laid off at the end of the academic year and rehired at the beginning of the academic year. And 45% are eligible for unemployment while laid off. - Quality professional development
Only 26% are very satisfied with professional development opportunities; 74% are not. - Sufficient staffing
Most (65%) are asked to perform duties outside their job description.
Learn more about Custodial & Maintenance ESPs
“In my 17-year career as a custodian, I have not seen the shortages of staffing levels that are currently happening. There are no subs, so we have to work and cover extra areas and duties with very little appreciation, respect, or compensation. The burnout is real, along with the frustration for all parties involved. This really has an impact on our students' learning conditions all the way around.”
- Custodial and Maintenance ESP
