Part-Time School Custodian – Night Shift

Independence School District; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Independence School District in Missouri is seeking a Part-time Custodian to keep campuses clean, safe, and well-maintained. The job requires physical stamina, lifting up to 50 pounds, standing long periods, and using a backpack vacuum. Duties cover classrooms, corridors, restrooms, and offices, with daily, weekly, and as-needed tasks. The role reports to the Head Custodian and is part of the Facilities team, emphasizing reliability, teamwork, 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. 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)

Responsibilities

• Empties wastebaskets and pencil sharpeners
• Sanitizes sinks and drinking fountains
• Cleans restrooms (when applicable)
• Dusts window ledges, bookcases, and chalk trays
• Replaces 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 classroom door glass
• 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 for cleanliness and security
• Dusts transom ledge and washes transom glass
• Light scrubbing and waxing
• Washes windows
• Edges all carpet
• Buffs floor
• Washes out all wastebaskets
• Sweeps corridors adjacent to classrooms
• Empties wastebaskets in corridor lockers
• Removes marks from walls and lockers
• Vacuums carpet and entry mats
• Washes entry door glass
• Spot mops
• Replaces burned out lights
• Cleans hand rails
• Washes trash receptacles in corridor lockers
• High and low dusting
• Wet mops
• Buffs and refinishes floors
• 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 light fixtures, vents, stalls, and walls
• Washes partitions with a disinfectant cleaner
• Washes all wastebaskets and sanitary napkin receptacles
• Dusts corners for cobwebs
• Strips and refinishes floor
• 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

Skills

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backpack vacuum cleaner

Job description

Independence School District in Missouri is seeking a Part-time Custodian to keep campuses clean, safe, and well-maintained. The job requires physical stamina, lifting up to 50 pounds, standing long periods, and using a backpack vacuum. Duties cover classrooms, corridors, restrooms, and offices, with daily, weekly, and as-needed tasks. The role reports to the Head Custodian and is part of the Facilities team, emphasizing reliability, teamwork, and adherence to school policies.