Maintenance Worker

West-Central-Valley-Csd; Stuart Township (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

West Central Valley CSD is seeking a Maintenance Worker to help maintain school buildings and grounds at the Stuart, IA district office. The role involves routine cleaning, minor repairs, snow/ice removal, and ensuring safe, operable facilities.

You will work under the Director of Facilities to keep buildings in good condition, manage supplies, and document repairs as needed. Strong safety awareness and reliable transportation are valued assets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful experience in building and grounds maintenance preferred.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks to keep school buildings and building and grounds in orderly, neat, and clean condition such as clearing disposing of trash, cleaning bathrooms and floors, washing windows, dusting furniture and fixtures, mowing grass, and related tasks.
• Performs tasks to maintain buildings and grounds in safe and operable condition, such as making minor repairs to property as requested, clearing snow and ice, and related tasks.
• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
• Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Checks all building entrances/exits to ensure that they are working properly
• Opens and closes building and ensures that all doors and windows are closed and securely locked prior to leaving.
• Maintains motors and other mechanical equipment and ensures that such equipment receives scheduled servicing.
• Obtains equipment, tools and materials required for completion of assigned work.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, materials, equipment, and fuel, and places orders as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of maintenance tasks.
• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
• Prepares and maintains records to document work and repairs as requested.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Maintenance Worker

West Central Valley CSD West Central Valley District Office - Stuart, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5967799

Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Yesterday

Job Description

Maintenance

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities, to maintain school buildings and building and grounds in orderly, neat, safe and operable condition.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs tasks to keep school buildings and building and grounds in orderly, neat, and clean condition such as clearing disposing of trash, cleaning bathrooms and floors, washing windows, dusting furniture and fixtures, mowing grass, and related tasks.


• Performs tasks to maintain buildings and grounds in safe and operable condition, such as making minor repairs to property as requested, clearing snow and ice, and related tasks.


• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.


• Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.


• Checks all building entrances/exits to ensure that they are working properly


• Opens and closes building and ensures that all doors and windows are closed and securely locked prior to leaving.


• Maintains motors and other mechanical equipment and ensures that such equipment receives scheduled servicing.


• Obtains equipment, tools and materials required for completion of assigned work.


• Maintains inventory of supplies, materials, equipment, and fuel, and places orders as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of maintenance tasks.


• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.


• Prepares and maintains records to document work and repairs as requested.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including saws, drills, routers, planers, sanders, jointers, and stationary power equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of fundamental tools, materials, practices, maintenance, methods and procedures in the carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.


• Knowledge of building code conformance standards for carpentry, plumbing, electricity, electrical installation, and repair.


• Knowledge of occupational safety and health laws and regulations.


• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with others.


• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.


• Ability to describe orally or in writing maintenance or repair problems as needed.


• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and resolve electrical or electricity issues.


• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.


• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used.


• Wears appropriate safety gear.

Travel Requirements

Frequent travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ability to withstand heights and work in crawl spaces.


• Typical risks associated with using tools of the trade.


• Occasional strenuous physical work.


• Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

Note

Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School Diploma.


• Successful experience in building and grounds maintenance, and repair.


• Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Support Staff > Maintenance

Contact Information

• Symantha Crawford


• 3299 White Pole Road


• Stuart, Iowa 50250-8000


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]