26-27 Custodian

Dubuque Community Schools; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubuque Community Schools is seeking a Custodian for second shift, with a switch to first shift during winter and summer breaks. The position pays an hourly rate of $23.64, plus a night rate of $0.50.

Responsibilities include cleaning, minor maintenance, and ensuring a safe environment for students and staff. Tasks cover daily duties, program setup, safety reporting, and basic facility care across district buildings in Dubuque, IA.

Qualifications

• Ability to be on time daily and follow written instructions.
• Ability to keep records of cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects and operate equipment.
• Strong communication with staff, students, and visitors.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, and email software.

Responsibilities

• Unlock and lock buildings as needed.
• Wet mop floors and operate cleaning and basic maintenance equipment.
• Clean rooms, wash ceilings and fixtures, and replace lighting lamps.
• Assist with programs and events and supervise during activities.
• Support safety, security, and reporting of maintenance concerns.

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

26-27 Custodian

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Job Details

Job ID: 4479478

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 09, 2025 1:09 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Second shift assignment during school year; first shift during winter & summer break. Hourly rate: $23.64, plus $.50 night rate.

BASIC FUNCTION:To perform daily cleaning and minor maintenance duties that help ensure the building is following the District's mission statement of providing a safe and inclusive environment for students to learn in. To aid students, staff, and visitors in using the building in a healthy and safe manor.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS, QUALIFICATIONS, and EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to be on time daily unless using an approved absence.
• Ability to follow specific oral and/or written instructions about daily assignments.
• Ability to keep records of cleaning and maintenance tasks performed.
• Ability to interact in a satisfactory manner with students, teachers, principals, visitors, and co-workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, principals, teachers, and visitors through both orally and written means.
• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects or operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperature ranges.
• Ability to work with several aerial devices including ladders, scaffolding, and lifts.
• Knowledge of chemicals, materials, equipment, and methods employed in building cleaning operation and minor maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of computers and applications such as Word, Excel, email programs and other office productivity software utilized by department in the performance of the job.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while following District and department policies, procedures, guidelines.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Unlock and lock buildings and/or rooms as needed to perform work.
• Floors Wet mop using 24 oz. size mop head. Operates scrubbing machines, shampooing machines, carpet rinsing machines, wet/dry vacuum and vacuums 24\" or larger.
• Moves, cleans, and/or conducts minor repairs on building furnishings.
• Set up for programs and special events.
• Washes ceilings, walls, light fixtures, woodwork, mirrors, cabinets, lockers, shades, and blinds. Replace lighting lamps.
• Groundwork- Raises and lowers flag as necessary. Assists in snow removal by operating snow blowers, shovels snow, sands, or salts. Operates grass mowers, trims grass and hedges. Litter cleanup.
• Loads and unloads stores, school equipment and supplies. Removes trash and garbage from building to outside waste containers and cleans same.
• Loads and unloads hot lunch totes.
• Operates and cleans boilers and heating/ventilating equipment, as well as minor repair work.
• In buildings with the following facilities the custodian may be responsible for: operation of laundry, cleaning and operation of pool, cleaning, and operation of field watering systems. Marking of athletic fields. The pool work may require passing a CPO certification class.
• Responsible for security and fire safety of building. And report all safety and maintenance concerns to supervisors.
• Be available for situations such as emergencies and storm damage, vandalism, break-ins, overtime hours for weekend and after school activities.
• May be asked to supervise persons in different