Night Custodian - (multiple locations)

Waukee Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 2,463,148; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Health and Dental Insurance

Sick days

Vacation days

Job summary

A community school district is seeking a Night Custodian to perform cleaning duties in various school facilities. The role requires effective communication with students and staff, as well as custodial experience of 0-2 years. Responsibilities include daily cleaning tasks, maintaining inventory, and training new employees. The position offers hourly pay at $17.88 and includes benefits such as retirement and health insurance. A good fit for candidates who can work in extreme temperature conditions and have flexibility in scheduling.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience of 0-2 years required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned building daily cleaning tasks.
• Clean up spills promptly as needed.
• Assist with inventory of custodial supplies.
• Train new custodial employees.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Night Custodian - (multiple locations)

Waukee Community School District Operations Facility – Waukee, Iowa

Job Details

Job ID: 5476920

Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Feb 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Availability

Trailridge Middle School – Flex

Position Criteria

• High School Diploma, preferred
• Custodial Experience: 0-2 years required, 3-5 years preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, building administrators, co-workers and supervisors

Performance Responsibilities

• Complete assigned building daily expectations, including vacuuming, trash collection and removal, stocking supplies, sweeping, mopping, floor cleaning, restrooms, and lunch room clean up, in some buildings laundry. Instruction provided on card for required chemicals and protective equipment required.
• Clean up spills (including bodily fluids) throughout the building, promptly, as needed.
• Verifies evening schedule and prints for night staff
• Maintain safe walkways using snow shovel, snow blower, and ice melt, as needed during the winter months.
• According to electronic work orders, assist staff with duties such as unlocking doors, minor equipment repair, and assisting in moving materials. May also require entering a ticket to the maintenance department for in depth repair.
• Assist with inventory of custodial supplies, including retrieving supply delivery, checking supplies in, and organizing into custodial workspace.
• Assist in training new custodial employees
• Complete assigned building monthly task list, including preventative maintenance, such as fire extinguishers and floor scrubbing machines.

Physical Demands

• The custodian physical job demands include: Occasional maximum lift of 50 lbs from waist to above shoulder; Occasional maximum lift of 50 lbs from floor to waist; frequent maximum lift of 30 lbs from floor to shoulder; frequent carry of 50 lbs 10 feet; occasional maximum horizontal push/pull of 20 lbs; occasional maximum vertical pull of 25 lbs; frequent maximum grip of 20 lbs; frequent climb to 8 inches; occasional overhead reach; occasional trunk rotation; frequent reach forward to 24 inches; frequent bending; frequent standing; frequent walking; frequent balance. PDC Level: Heavy based on maximum floor to shoulder lift.

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 additional cost)
• 2 Personal Days
• 10 Sick days
• 15 Vacation days

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

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.88 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• At least 1 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]