Custodian - Head Sweeper - Secondary

Applitrack; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack is hiring a Custodian - Head Sweeper (Secondary) for the Cedar Valley High site in Cedar Rapids area. The role is non-contract with an 8-hour day (2pm–10pm) and an hourly rate of $15.61–$19.18, depending on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities include supervising custodians, overseeing cleaning operations, preparing facilities for daily activities and events, and coordinating materials and safety measures to maintain a sanitary, safe environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists with site snow removal for the purpose of ensuring access and safety to students, staff and visitors.
• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers a variety of items for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within site.
• Distributes custodial supplies and equipment for the purpose of disseminating materials to custodial staff and/or storage locations.
• Maintains supplies and equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of custodial items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Oversees facility maintenance activities and assigned custodial personnel for the purpose of ensuring functions are performed efficiently in compliance with site requirements and established standards.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Prepares site for daily operations for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
• Requisitions equipment, supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and completing jobs efficiently.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability.
• Trains assigned personnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awareness skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job description

Position Type: Education Support Professional - Custodial/ Secondary Custodial Positions

Location: Cedar Valley High

Date Posted: 9/28/2026

Date Available: 09/28/2026

Custodian - Head Sweeper Secondary (2pm - 10pm)

Non-contract, no benefits.

Hours a day: 8 hours (2pm - 10pm)

Hourly rate: $15.61- $19.18

Depending on qualifications and experience

Contact Information:

• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

The job of Head Sweeper is done for the purpose/s of providing custodial services at assigned site; ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; overseeing the preparation of facilities for classroom activities and campus events; overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments; and ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner.

Essential Functions

• Assists with site snow removal for the purpose of ensuring access and safety to students, staff and visitors.
• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, pools, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within site.
• Distributes custodial supplies and equipment for the purpose of disseminating materials to custodial staff and/or storage locations.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of custodial items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Oversees facility maintenance activities and assigned custodial personnel for the purpose of ensuring functions are performed efficiently in compliance with site requirements and established standards.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkway, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
• Requisitions equipment, supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and completing jobs efficiently.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability.
• Trains assigned personnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awareness skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.