custodian
Maintains the premises
A custodian is someone responsible for the care and protection of something.
In American English, custodian often means a janitor—the person who maintains and cleans a building: The custodian unlocked the gym for us.
More broadly, a custodian guards assets or records: a custodian of financial accounts, a custodian of cultural heritage.
The role implies stewardship rather than ownership.
Manager for another
- trusteeOne managing another's assets
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- keeperOne who guards
- protectorOne who safeguards others
overseer · warden · guardian · conservator · safeguard · preservation · responsibility · entrusted
Building cleaner and maintainer
- mopFloor-washing implement
- broomBristled cleaning stick
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
- dustpanHandheld floor-debris collector
sweep · scrub · vacuum · cleaner · polish · wax · disinfectant · squeegee
Place of instruction
- museumPublic exhibit space
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- libraryBook collection or building
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
university · courthouse · superintendent · staff · after-hours · security · keys · access
Restorative maintenance work
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- electricalInvolving conducted current
handyman · troubleshooting · tools · wrench · screwdriver · lightbulb · thermostat · inspection
Toxic materials needing precautions
- lockout-tagoutHazardous energy control procedure
- complianceAdhering to requirements
steward
Manager for another
protector · overseer · warden · guardian · conservator · safeguard · preservation · responsibility · entrusted · estate
janitor
Building cleaner and maintainer
dustpan · sweep · scrub · vacuum · cleaner · polish · wax · disinfectant · squeegee · trashcan
school
Place of instruction
hospital · university · courthouse · superintendent · staff · after-hours · security · keys · access · night-watchman
repairs
Restorative maintenance work
electrical · handyman · troubleshooting · tools · wrench · screwdriver · lightbulb · thermostat · inspection · preventive
hazmat
Toxic materials needing precautions
- lockout-tagoutHazardous energy control procedure
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- facility workersjanitor, maintenance worker, maintenance man, building superintendent, building super
- guardiansguardian angel, protector, protectors, guardians, keeper
- School Servicesguidance counselor, school nurse, librarian, special education, tutoring
- school staffteacher, teachers, principal, professor, librarian
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
- temple workersacolyte, altar server, sacristan, sexton, temple guard
custodianabuser
One who mistreats others
neglector · destroyer · antagonist · harmer · exploiter
custodianowner
Holder of title
proprietor · possessor · titleholder · landlord · freeholder
- custodial careAssistance with daily living
- non-custodial parentParent without primary custody
- custodial parentParent children reside with
- custodial rightsLegal guardianship of dependents
- custodial servicesBuilding cleaning and maintenance
- custodial dutiesFacility maintenance responsibilities
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