Custodian - Day Shift

Parkway Schools; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Pension plan with 6.86% employer match

403(b) and 457 plans

Employer paid life insurance

Paid vacation/holiday/sick/personal

Job summary

Parkway School District is seeking a Custodian for the Early Childhood Center in a 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. shift.

The role involves cleaning classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas to maintain a safe, sanitary environment and supports school events with setup and maintenance tasks. Starting pay is $17.50 per hour, with potential increases based on verifiable experience. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans, pension matching, and paid leave as part of Parkway’s family-friendly

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial work with increasing responsibility is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with building administration for maintenance activities.
• Able to inform staff and students about safety and maintenance issues.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned facilities and grounds to maintain a sanitary, safe environment.
• Coordinates activities with building administration for efficient maintenance.
• Assists students and staff by providing information and direction on facilities/ safety.
• Performs setup and basic maintenance tasks to support events and daily operations.
• Ensures daily site readiness, e.g., opening/closing gates, securing doors, and snow/ice removal.

Skills

Custodian

Maintenance

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Openings as of 8/20/2026

Custodian - Day Shift JobID: 6673

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 8/18/2026
• Location: Early Childhood Center
• Closing Date: 08/25/2026

Parkway is committed to hiring, retaining and investing in an exceptional staff that represents the unique diversity within our schools. We are proud to live by an ethos that outlines what it means to be a Parkway employee and the high expectations that come with that responsibility. We're looking for an amazing candidate to serve as our Custodian.

The Parkway School District is the leader in providing theBEST quality-of-life benefitsin the St. Louis area. Our "Family Friendly" benefits offer you:

• Full coverage health, dental, & vision benefits included, with a second plan available at a shared cost
• Pension plan with 6.86% employer match
• 403 (b) and 457 plans with immediate participation
• Employer PAID life insurance
• Generous vacation, holiday, sick and personal leave time
• GREAT work environment in a West County location
• Promotional opportunities

Location: Early Childhood Center

Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Open Date: 8/18/2026

Closing Date: 8/25/2026

Starting Pay: $ 17.50 per hour (& up, depending on verifiable experience)

Essential Functions

• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, cafeteria, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, lockers, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Confers with building administration to assists with the coordination of activities for the purpose of ensuring the proper and efficient maintenance of assigned buildings, facilities, and grounds.
• Informs students, teachers, and on-site personnel for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding activities, safety issues and concerns, and/or proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and setup duties (e.g. strip/wax floors, moves furniture/supplies/equipment, sort and dispose of waste/recyclables, setup chairs/tables, playground inspections, etc.) for the purpose of completing and/or facilitating maintenance projects and providing adequate, attractive and safe areas for assemblies and events.
• Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. opening/closing gates, raising flags, securing doors/windows, sweeping walkway, snow/ice removal, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
• Provides assistance with students and pedestrians across streets, as needed, for the purpose of ensuring visibility for students and other pedestrians to safely enter designated crossing.
• Replenishes classroom and rest room supplies (e.g. paper towels, soap, tissues, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities for daily use.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, bodily fluid clean up, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and/or visitors for the purpose of providing information, taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, gates, windows, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and/or potential liability.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Clearances: Criminal Background Check required.

Postings current as of 8/20/2026 8:12:48 PM CST.