OES Custodian

Owensville Elementary School; Owensville (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensville Elementary School is seeking a dedicated custodian to maintain clean, safe, and secure facilities. The role requires lifting, ladder use, and routine cleaning across classrooms, corridors, bathrooms, and outdoor areas.

The position is classified as full-time, with twelve months of employment and salary established by the Board of Education. Responsibilities include snow removal, security checks, and preserving confidentiality of school matters.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Board may accept alternatives deemed appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Keep building and premises neat and clean at all times, including sidewalks and driveways.
• Shovel and/or plow sidewalks, driveways, parking areas and steps as appropriate.
• Check daily that exit doors are locked and panic bolts work during occupancy hours.
• Sweep classrooms and dust furniture daily.
• Clean corridors after school and as needed during the day.
• Scrub and disinfect toilets, floors and fixtures; clean drinking fountains daily.
• Wash windows inside and outside.
• Keep grounds free from rubbish.
• Maintain floors in clean, attractive condition and well-preserved.
• Clean whiteboards and chalkboards daily.
• Secure windows and doors within assigned areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of school matters.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Director of Maintenance and Custodial and Principal.
• Check with day custodian for updates on projects or issues.
• Disinfect water fountains.
• Participate in snow removal.

Skills

Reading cleaning directions

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Eight-foot ladder use

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

OES Custodian

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This job is also posted in Gasconade Co School District R2

Job Details

Job ID: 5956408
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

District Mission Statement:

To inspire lifelong learners who are self-sufficient and ethical citizens.

CLASSIFICATION: Classified

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Be able to read and interpret basic cleaning supplies directions and/or instructions.
• Ability to lift at least eighty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to use an eight-foot ladder to do light custodial tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent GED.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance, Lead Custodian, and Building Principal.

JOB GOAL: To maintain school facilities in a clean, safe, sanitary, and secure condition in which employees can work and students can learn, play and develop.

REQUIRED PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep building and premises including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Shovel and/or plow sidewalks, driveways, parking areas and steps as appropriate.
• Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are locked and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Sweep classrooms and dusts furniture daily.
• Clean corridors after school each day and during the day when their condition requires it.
• Scrub and disinfect toilets, floors, and clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Wash all windows on both the inside and outside.
• Keep the grounds free from rubbish.
• Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Clean all whiteboards/chalkboards daily.
• Secure all windows and doors within areas of assigned responsibility.
• Maintain confidential nature of all school related matters.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Maintenance and Custodial and Principal.
• Check with day custodian for an update on projects or issues needing attention.
• Disinfect all water fountains.
• Participates in snow removal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve months. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Each employee will be evaluated by his/her supervisor(s) on a regular basis according to evaluation procedures established by the Board of Education. Evaluations will be based on general expectations for all employees, and the specific responsibilities of the position being evaluated.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to push or lift up to 50 lbs. as necessary for the safety and well‑being of others. Lastly, this job requires the employee to have the vision ability to read handwritten or typed materials, and meet multiple demands from several people while interacting with other staff and the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB DUTIES: The most significant duties of this position have been included in this jobdescription.However, this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties performed.In addition, the District may modify this position as needed to reflectthe assignment of additional or supplemental duties assigned.Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties regardless of whether such duties appear in this job description.

Revised: October 23, 2023

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jason Hinson , Director of Maintenance
• Bus/Maintenance
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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