Lead Custodian - Nights - WHS

Waukee Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 27,621,000 - 27,896,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Health and Dental Insurance paid for 1

2 Personal Days

10 Sick days

15 Vacation days

Work shoe reimbursement

Job summary

Waukee Community School District seeks a Lead Custodian for NWHS night shift (2:30pm–11:00pm) to supervise custodial staff and maintain a safe, clean school facility in Waukee, Iowa.

Responsibilities include leading the night crew, coordinating cleaning tasks, managing supplies, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures while supporting event setups and daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Custodial experience in education setting: minimum four years, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, building administrators, co-workers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead custodial crew to accomplish tasks needed throughout the facility.
• Inspect others' runs and ensure productivity throughout the shift.
• Complete assigned building daily expectations, including vacuuming, trash collection and removal, stocking supplies, sweeping, mopping, floor cleaning, restrooms, and lunch room clean up.
• Clean up spills (including bodily fluids) promptly as needed.
• Verifies event calendar schedule and prints for night staff.
• Lead the custodial team to maintain safe walkways using snow shovel, snow blower, and ice melt.
• Assist staff with duties such as unlocking doors, minor equipment repair, and moving materials; enter work tickets for repairs.
• Assist with inventory of custodial supplies and organize workspace.
• Assist in training new custodial employees with cleaning practices and equipment.
• Complete monthly tasks including preventative maintenance like fire extinguishers and floor machines.
• Manage setup and cleanup of events with custodial staff and athletics department.
• Communicate with night supervisors on building status and staff concerns.
• Respond to calls from building staff and vendors during the shift.
• Ensure staff follows safety procedures established by the District.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Lead Custodian - Nights - WHS

Waukee Community School District Operations Facility - Waukee, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5924484
Application Deadline: Sep 20, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Location:

• NWHS - 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Position Criteria:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Custodial Experience in education setting:minimum of four years, required
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, building administrators, co-workers and supervisors

Performance Criteria:

• Lead building custodial crew to accomplish tasks needed throughout the facility.
• Inspect others' runs and ensure productivity throughout the shift.
• Complete assigned building daily expectations, including vacuuming, trash collection and removal, stocking supplies, sweeping, mopping, floor cleaning, restrooms, and lunch room clean up. Instruction provided on card for required chemicals and protective equipment required.
• Clean up spills (including bodily fluids) throughout the building, promptly, as needed.
• Verifies event calendar schedule and prints for night staff.
• Lead the custodial team to maintain safe walkways using snow shovel, snow blower, and ice melt, as needed.
• According to electronic work orders, assist staff with duties such as unlocking doors, minor equipment repair, and assisting in moving materials. Enter work tickets to the maintenance department for necessary repairs.
• Assist with inventory of custodial supplies, including retrieving supply delivery, checking supplies in, and organizing into custodial workspace.
• Assist in training new custodial employees with cleaning practices and equipment.
• Complete assigned building monthly task list, including preventative maintenance, such as fire extinguishers and floor scrubbing machines.
• Manage setup and cleanup of events with building custodial staff and athletics department.
• Communicate with night supervisors on building status and staff concerns.
• Respond to calls and communication from building staff and vendors during the shift.
• Ensure staff follows safety procedures established by the District.

Working Conditions:

• The custodial position is primarily indoors but you may be required to work outside for various tasks in extreme temperatures. Extreme temperatures are categorized by greater than 90 degrees and less than 40 degrees.

Benefits included:

• IPERS retirement account
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additonal cost)
• 2 Personal Days
• 10 Sick days
• 15 Vacation days
• Work shoe reimbursement, up to $75 per year for custodial staff
• Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
• Wee Care - Childcare available at a cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children

Background check completion and pre-employment physical required prior to employment.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $20.05 Per Hour
Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• At least 4 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]