Custodian

Indianola Community School District; Indianola (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Indianola Community School District is seeking a dedicated Custodian at the District Operations Center in Indianola, IA. Under direct supervision of the Head Custodian, you will assist in maintaining the general cleanliness and safety of district facilities.

Responsibilities include performing custodial tasks, cleaning floors and surfaces, handling supplies, reporting repairs, and following district standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning in all areas of a building and surrounding grounds.
• Cleans and polishes bathroom fixtures.
• Replaces light bulbs and cleans light fixtures using a ladder.
• Handles both clean and soiled linens; refills disposables.
• Cleans and disinfects as necessary in all areas.
• Reports breakage and needed repairs.

Skills

Ability to communicate orally and in w

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Indianola Community School District Facilities - District Operations Center - Indianola, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Custodian

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Job Details

Job ID: 5953588

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Single Health and Dental Insurance

JOB TITLECustodian

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under direct supervision of Head Custodian, performs custodial work required for the general maintenance of buildings.

DEPARTMENTFacilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift 25 lbs on a regular daily basis to perform job.
• Able to lift 50 to 75 lbs occasionally to perform job.
• Able to lift 100 lbs on on occasion.
• Able to push and pull objects up to 75 lbs.
• Physical work is 95% of duties.
• Able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Able to walk, kneel, bend, and twist to complete obligations.
• Report to work each day clean and neat and in uniform.
• Able to climb ladders and work at various heights.
• Able to work in confined spaces as as required.
• Ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrist.
• Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without ‘giving out’or fatiguing.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Able to walk, kneel, bend, and twist to complete obligations.
• Ability to monitor radio messages while doing other work throughout the building and grounds assigned.

REPORTS TOHead Custodian of Assigned Building

SUPERVISESNone

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Twelve month work year with wages and benefits established annually by the Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy 411.7 Classified Employee Evaluation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs cleaning in all areas of a building and surrounding grounds.
• Performs cleaning of all floor areas such as vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing and buffing.
• Cleans and polishes all bathroom fixtures.
• Cleans and washes all glass surfaces, ceilings and walls. The use of a ladder may be required.
• Replaces light bulbs and cleans light fixtures using a ladder as required.
• Handles both clean and soiled linens. Refills holder of disposable items, such as soap, bathroom tissue, paper towels, etc. Cleans and disinfects as necessary in all areas.
• Reports breakage and needed repairs.
• Moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment; removes draperies and rugs periodically for cleaning.
• Collects trash from receptacles throughout the building and empties it into the dumpsters.
• Performs duties in the immediate exterior of building such as sweeping sidewalks, snow and ice removal at entrances, cleaning ash pits, cleaning debris from grounds and window well, and cleaning exterior windows.
• Assists in unloading trucks, unpacking, assembling, and moving equipment and p icks up and returns equipment for repair by maintenance.
• Operates high pressure, water-cleaning apparatus to clean and disinfect rug runners and showers.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and characteristics of surfaces to be cleaned, and equipment and supplies required.
• Ability to move furniture and objects in preparation for cleaning; to load and unload trash receptacles; to operate safely and properly care for power machinery; to use arm muscles in hand cleaning, mopping, and scrubbing for protracted periods of time; to work on ladders.
• Knowledge of proper bending and lifting techniques.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments including crowded public areas and high and low temperature areas.
• Knowledge of the safe use of chemical cleaning agents and possible hazards relating to environmental sanitation.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23.02 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Bernie Brueck , Facilities Director
• Facilities - District Operations Center
• Phone: [phone] x8070
• Email: [e-mail]