Custodian

Wright City High School; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright City R-2 School District has an opening for a 12-month custodian at Wright City High School. The role involves cleaning facilities, operating floor machines, and supporting ground maintenance, with a starting date of immediate.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, basic computer literacy, and AHERA Awareness Training preferred. This position is full-time and pays hourly wages as stated in the posting.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a group on problem solving.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of halls, classrooms, offices, restrooms, and all facilities.
• Assists with floor maintenance, including stripping and waxing floors.
• Operates and maintains mechanized equipment including vacuums, scrubbers, buffers, and lifts.
• Assists with deliveries of packages.
• Shovels snow and spreads sand or salt to prevent slipping.
• Removes litter and performs minor landscaping tasks to maintain grounds.
• Repairs equipment as needed and washes/tools.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Physical Stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Computer Literacy

Job description

Wright City R-2 School District Wright City High School - Wright City, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Custodian

Wright City R-2 School District Wright City High School - Wright City, Missouri Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Wright City R-II School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5928039

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Wright CityR-II School District has an opening for a 12-month custodian.

Position Title: Custodian

Reports To: Director of Facilities

Summary: Performs various manual tasks used in the cleaning and basic repair of buildings, equipment, and structures owned and/or maintained by the school district.

Job Responsibilities

• General cleaning of halls, classrooms, offices, restrooms, and all facilities.
• Assists with floor maintenance, including stripping and waxing floors.
• Operates and maintains mechanized equipment including but not limited to motor vehicles, vacuum sweeper, scrubber, buffers, fork lift, scissor lift and snowblowers.
• Assists with deliveries of packages.
• Shovels snow from sidewalks and driveways and spreads sand, salt, or cinders to prevent slipping.
• Removes litter from landscape and performs minor landscaping duties to maintain and care for school grounds.
• Adjusts and repairs such equipment as vacuums, scrubbers and other equipment as needed.
• Washes, cleans and maintains department tools, and equipment.
• Complies with state law, district policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

AHERA Awareness Training preferred

Essential Functions

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Interpersonal Skills

Must possess strong, positive interpersonal skills including communication, ability to work with a group on problem solving, listening skills, positive attitude and deportment.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Computer Skills

Basic computer literacy is required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach. The employee is frequently required to stoop and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally team lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Regular attendance on the job is expected.

Terms of Employment

Terms covering compensation, benefits, and working conditions are specified by the Board of Education’s policies, agreements and approvals. This is a 12-month position.

Approved Date: December 19, 2013

Amended: January 25, 2024

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.02 to $30.79 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian