Custodian - Night Shift 3:30pm-12:00am

Independence School District; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence School District in Independence, MO is seeking a Night Custodian for 12‑month positions at Little Blue Elementary. The role involves cleaning classrooms, restrooms, corridors, and common areas to provide a safe, clean learning environment.

Position requires physical stamina and the ability to handle routine maintenance tasks, with on-call weekend and night duties as needed. Reports to the Director of Facilities/Head Custodian; location is on site at 400-Little Blue Elementary.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform moderate to heavy physical tasks.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and to reach, bend, stoop, and push as part of daily duties.
• Experience using a backpack vacuum cleaner is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily classroom cleaning duties: empties wastebaskets, sanitizes sinks, cleans restrooms, dusts surfaces, refills dispensers, and maintains cleanliness of classrooms.
• Weekly cleaning duties: clean blackboards, blinds, furniture, and inspect areas for cobwebs; ensure cleanliness of parking areas several times weekly.
• Restroom/locker room cleaning: daily and weekly tasks including sanitizing fixtures, mirrors, and floors.
• General duties: setup for events, snow removal, securing building, reporting problems to supervisor.
• Inventory and maintenance: manage custodial supplies and equipment; keep closet organized; on-call for emergencies.
• Summer cleaning duties as assigned and on-call weekend/night/holiday coverage.

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Stand for extended periods

Reach bend stoop push

Backpack vacuum use

Heavy physical exertion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Purchasing/ Custodian
• Date Posted:
  9/17/2026
• Location:
  400-Little Blue Elementary

Terms of Employment: Night Custodians will be employed for twelve month positions. The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.

Required Testing: Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and push frequently. All duties require moderate to, at times, heavy physical exercise and exertion
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use a "back pack" vacuum cleaner (weighing approximately 10 lbs)

Reports To:

Director of Facilities/Designee Head Custodian Principal

Job Goal:

To provide all students with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and smooth functioning.

Performance Responsibilities:

Classroom Cleaning Duties

Daily

• Empties wastebaskets and pencil sharpeners
• Sanitizes sink and drinking fountain (if applicable)
• Cleans restrooms (if applicable, using restroom procedures)
• Dusts window ledges, bookcases, and chalk trays
• Refills dispensers (if applicable)
• Replaces all burned out light bulbs or tubes
• Dust mops tile floors or vacuums all carpeted areas
• Spot mops if needed
• Sets blinds or curtains and closes windows
• Cleans classroom door glass

Weekly

• Cleans blackboards, erasers and dry board
• Dusts blinds and light fixtures
• Cleans all furniture and equipment
• Dusts high and low corners for cobwebs
• Wet mops if needed
• Inspects parking lots and grounds at least three (3) times per week for cleanliness and security

As Needed

• Dusts transom ledge and washes transom glass
• Light scrubbing and waxing
• Washes windows
• Edges all carpet
• Buffs floor
• Washes out all wastebaskets

Corridor/Entrance/Lobbies Cleaning Duties

Daily

• Sweeps corridors adjacent to classrooms
• Empties wastebaskets in corridor lockers
• Removes marks from walls and lockers
• Sanitizes drinking fountains, including wall area around fountains
• Vacuums carpet and entry mats
• Washes entry door glass
• Spot mops
• Replaces burned out lights
• Cleans hand rails

Weekly

• Washes trash receptacles in corridor lockers
• High and low dusting
• Wet mops

As Needed

• Buffs and refinishes floors

Restroom/Locker Room Cleaning Duties

Daily

• Empties all trash containers and sanitary napkin receptacles
• Fills all dispensers (towel, tissue, soap, and napkins)
• Sweeps floors
• Cleans mirrors, walls, stalls, shelves, and doors
• Cleans and disinfects urinals and stools
• Cleans and sanitizes all sinks and piping
• Cleans and disinfects all stool lids, top and bottom, and leaves up to dry
• Replaces all lights that are burned out
• Mops all floors
• Dusts top of lockers, window ledges, and stalls
• Cleans and sanitizes shower piping and soap dish
• In case of damage or vandalism, cleans the restroom and locks the door, reports any damage to the Head Custodian. The Head Custodian will unlock the restroom when the problem is resolved

Weekly

• Dusts light fixtures, vents, stalls, and walls
• Washes partitions with a disinfectant cleaner
• Washes all wastebaskets and sanitary napkin receptacles
• Dusts corners for cobwebs

As Needed

• Strips and refinishes floor

Office/Teacher Work Room Cleaning Duties

Daily

• Empties all wastebaskets
• Dusts all furniture, window ledges, counters, and bookcases
• Cleans glass on desks, doors, office windows, and transoms
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms (using restroom procedures)
• Sweeps all floors

As Needed-

• Light scrub and re-wax floors

Gymnasium/All Purpose Room Cleaning Duties

Daily

• Sweeps floor
• Cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains
• Dusts bleachers, cleans behind bleachers
• Cleans door glass
• Spot mops as needed

Auditorium Cleaning Duties

Daily

• Empties all trash containers
• Cleans carpet
• Spot mops where needed
• Sweeps floors as needed (under seats also)
• Cleans steps and dust ledges

General Duties

• Sets up before and after special events, e.g., basketball, volleyball, banquets, PTA meetings, staff meetings, etc.
• Snow removal, lawn care
• Assembles furniture
• Unloads school supplies from delivery trucks
• Secures building
• Reports problems to Head Custodian or supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Inventory and Maintenance of Supplies

• Have knowledge of supplies stored in custodial closet
• Maintains adequate amount of supplies in custodial closet
• Organizes and keeps custodial closet clean
• Maintains proper working condition of mops and mop bucket, wringer, dust mops, and trash containers

Summer Cleaning-

• Duties as assigned by the Head Custodian, Facilities Department supervisors, or Principal
• Summer duties as assigned

General

• Requires being "on call" during weekends, nights and holidays for emergency repairs and alarm calls

Work Environment/conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to hot and cold environments, risk of injury and/or illness. The employee will work near, or with, moving mechanical equipment. The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud. Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, squat/crouch, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee is frequently required to climb up and down secured ladder.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will frequently push or pull items such as, but not limited to, carts with food items and/or equipment that can weigh up to 50 pounds total.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Custodian Evaluation.