Custodian

WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Des Moines Community Schools WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY in West Des Moines, Iowa seeks a Custodian to keep the school facilities clean, safe, and well maintained. You will promote positive relationships with staff, students, supervisors and community members, and communicate any changes regarding assignments to the Head Custodian.

The role requires performing cleaning tasks, maintaining secure storage areas, and assisting with project work like floor refinishing and carpet cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school facilities are clean and well maintained.
• Promote positive relationships with staff, students, supervisors and community members.
• Communicate changes or concerns to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager regarding assignments.
• Perform cleaning: trash removal, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, restocking supplies.
• Follow district policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain custodial storage area inventory and organization.
• Keep custodial storage areas secured during shifts.
• Ensure facility security by keeping doors/windows shut and locked when appropriate.
• Return tools and supplies to secure storage at end of shift.
• Assist in projects: refinishing floors, cleaning carpet.
• Set up/tear down rooms for meetings, class functions, or athletic events; move furniture/equipment; store deliveries.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks.
• Complete snow removal and lawn care duties as required.
• Report safety hazards to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager.
• Participate in professional development and safety training.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Complete trainings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

West Des Moines Community Schools WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY - West Des Moines, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Description

• Ensure are school facilities are clean and well maintained.
• Promote positive relationships with staff, students, supervisors and community members.
• Communicate to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager any changes or concerns regarding job assignments.
• Perform cleaning functions such as trash removal, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and restocking supplies.
• Adhere to established West Des Moines Community School District policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain custodial storage area inventory and organize.
• Custodial storage areas must be secured and locked throughout work shift.
• Monitor and ensure facility security through keeping doors and windows shut and locked when appropriate.
• Return all custodial tools and supplies to a secure custodial storage area at the end of each shift.
• Assist in assigned project work, including refinishing floors and cleaning carpet.
• Respond to requests, which may include setting up/tearing down rooms for meetings or class functions, or athletic events moving furniture/equipment and storing deliveries.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks.
• Complete snow removal and lawn care duties as required.
• Promptly report all safety hazards to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager.
• Participate actively in all professional development and safety training.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Complete all trainings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Selection Procedure:
Applicants with completed applications will be screened for the interview process. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a call or email from the person involved with the hiring process. You will receive an email notification if you are not selected for an interview.

AA/EEO Employer

Custodian

West Des Moines Community Schools WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY - West Des Moines, Iowa Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs , and West Des Moines Community Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5976753
Application Deadline: Nov 06, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 9, 2026

Job Description

Address: 5500 E.P. True Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa

8 hrs/day.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensure are school facilities are clean and well maintained.
• Promote positive relationships with staff, students, supervisors and community members.
• Communicate to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager any changes or concerns regarding job assignments.
• Perform cleaning functions such as trash removal, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and restocking supplies.
• Adhere to established West Des Moines Community School District policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain custodial storage area inventory and organize.
• Custodial storage areas must be secured and locked throughout work shift.
• Monitor and ensure facility security through keeping doors and windows shut and locked when appropriate.
• Return all custodial tools and supplies to a secure custodial storage area at the end of each shift.
• Assist in assigned project work, including refinishing floors and cleaning carpet.
• Respond to requests, which may include setting up/tearing down rooms for meetings or class functions, or athletic events moving furniture/equipment and storing deliveries.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks.
• Complete snow removal and lawn care duties as required.
• Promptly report all safety hazards to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager.
• Participate actively in all professional development and safety training.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Complete all trainings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Selection Procedure:
Applicants with completed applications will be screened for the interview process. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a call or email from the person involved with the hiring process. You will receive an email notification if you are not selected for an interview.

AA/EEO Employer

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $17.66 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Virgilio Ramirez , Operations Manager
• OPERATIONS
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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