Part-Time Custodian

Iowa Central Community College; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA, is seeking a dedicated custodian to maintain clean, safe, and welcoming facilities across campus. You will perform a variety of cleaning tasks and respond to safety concerns, ensuring a positive environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities include cleaning restrooms, classrooms, offices, and common areas; assisting with event setup; and following all safety procedures.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Custodial, housekeeping, facilities, or related work experience is preferred.
• Relevant postsecondary education or training is also desirable.
• Must complete all required pre-employment screenings, including a physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties to maintain clean, safe, functional, and welcoming facilities.
• Complete daily tasks and notify supervisor of maintenance concerns or safety hazards.
• Clean restrooms, offices, classrooms, hallways, and common areas.
• Assist with setup for meetings and events and move furniture as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and use custodial chemicals and equipment properly.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Perform a variety of custodial duties to maintain clean, safe, functional, and welcoming facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to, sweeping, mopping, dusting, sanitizing surfaces, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, washing windows, climbing ladders, and moving furniture and equipment.

Complete routine daily responsibilities independently and notify the supervisor of maintenance concerns, safety hazards, needed repairs, or supply needs. Provide courteous and helpful service to students, employees, visitors, and the public. Refer special requests to the supervisor, director, or designee for approval before proceeding.

Constant (67-100%)

• Clean and disinfect restrooms, replenish dispensers, and empty waste and recycling receptacles.
• Clean classrooms and empty waste and recycling receptacles.
• Clean offices and lounges and empty waste and recycling receptacles.
• Clean hallways, stairwells, and other common areas.
• Clean laundry facilities and empty waste and recycling receptacles.
• Clean elevators, including doors, tracks, and surrounding areas.
• Open and secure assigned buildings in accordance with established procedures.
• Clean interior and exterior entrance areas and empty waste and recycling receptacles.
• Monitor assigned areas and respond promptly to cleaning or safety concerns.

Frequent (34–66%)

• Clean ceiling vents and light fixtures.
• Replace light bulbs and ceiling tiles as needed and as authorized.
• Clean furniture in offices, classrooms, lounges, and common areas.
• Assist with setting up, rearranging, and taking down furniture and equipment for meetings, classes, and events.
• Wash interior and exterior windows as assigned.
• Deliver mail and other materials to designated campus locations.

Occasional (10–33%)

• Strip and wax hard-surface floors.
• Shampoo and extract carpeted areas.
• Clean storage rooms, custodial areas, and mechanical rooms.
• Move furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with special cleaning projects and other facility-related duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations

1. Maintain current knowledge of the methods, procedures, equipment, and products required to perform assigned custodial duties safely and effectively.
2. Complete assigned work thoroughly, accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established cleanliness and safety standards.
3. Maintain assigned areas in a clean, orderly, safe, and welcoming condition for students, employees, and visitors. Adjust priorities as needed when interruptions or urgent cleaning concerns arise.
4. Work independently, demonstrate initiative, and identify areas needing attention before concerns are reported. Use sound judgment when addressing routine problems and notify the appropriate supervisor when additional direction or assistance is needed.
5. Represent Iowa Central Community College professionally and positively when interacting with students, employees, visitors, vendors, and community members. Communicate respectfully and work cooperatively with other custodial and College employees.
6. Demonstrate punctuality, dependability, flexibility, organization, and the ability to meet deadlines. Adapt productively to changing assignments, schedules, priorities, and operational needs.
7. Follow all safety procedures and use custodial chemicals, supplies, tools, and equipment properly. Immediately report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, needed repairs, and workplace incidents to the appropriate supervisor.
8. Maintain appropriate confidentiality and professionalism when working in offices, classrooms, and other College facilities.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Custodial, housekeeping, facilities, or related work experience is preferred.

Relevant postsecondary education or training is also desirable.

The successful candidate must be able to complete all required pre-employment screenings, including a physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.

General Physical Activities, With or Without Reasonable AccommodationThis position requires:

• Constantly (67–100%): standing, walking, reaching, and performing repetitive cleaning motions.
• Frequently (34–66%): bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting items weighing up to 70–80 pounds.
• Occasionally (10–33%): climbing and working from a ladder.

The position may also require exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, odors, temperature changes, wet or slippery surfaces, and other conditions commonly associated with custodial work. Employees must follow established safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.

The statements contained in this job description describe the general nature of the position, its essential responsibilities, and expected performance standards. They are not intended to represent a complete or exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The employee may be assigned other duties consistent with the position and the operational needs of the College.