Night Custodian 3:30pm - 12:00am

Independence School District; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence School District is seeking a Full-Time Night Custodian to maintain a safe, clean, and conducive learning environment at Truman High School. The role requires physical endurance, classroom, restroom, and office cleaning duties, and on-call availability for events.

The position reports to the Director of Facilities/Designee and Head Custodian, with duties including daily sanitation, light maintenance, and adherence to school policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and push frequently with moderate to heavy physical exertion.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to use a backpack vacuum (weighing ~10 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Classroom Cleaning Duties: Empties wastebaskets, sanitizes sinks, cleans restrooms, dusts surfaces, replaces lights, vacuums carpets, dusts fixtures, and inspects areas weekly.
• As Needed: Dusts ledges, washes windows, edges carpets, and cleans walls.
• Restroom/Locker Room Cleaning Duties: Empty trash, refill dispensers, sweep, disinfect, and maintain cleanliness of restrooms daily.
• Office/Teacher Work Room Cleaning Duties: Empty wastebaskets, dust furniture, clean glass, sanitize restrooms, sweep and mop floors.
• General Duties: Setup for events, snow removal, security checks, and report issues; maintain supplies and building security.
• Summer Cleaning: Perform duties as assigned by Head Custodian; comply with safety and scheduling requirements.

Skills

HS diploma

Lift 50 lbs

Standing for long periods

Physical exertion

Backpack vacuum

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Purchasing
• Date Posted:
  10/20/2026
• Location:
  150-Truman High School

Full-Time Night CUSTODIAN 3:30pm - 12:00 am

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)

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

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
• 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 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
• Washes out all wastebaskets
• 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
• Spot mops
• Replaces burned out lights
• Cleans hand rails
• 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
• 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
• Wet mops

As Needed-

• Light scrub and re-wax floors
• Sweeps floor
• Cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains
• Spot mops as needed
• Empties all trash containers
• 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
• 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

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.

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.

Postings current as of 10/23/2026 5:40:24 AM CST.

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