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Norwalk Community School District Middle School Night Custodian in Norwalk, Iowa

Middle School Night Custodian JobID: 1815

  • Position Type:

    Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian

  • Date Posted:

    5/6/2024

  • Location:

    Norwalk Middle School

  • Date Available:

    Immediately

  • Closing Date:

    Until filled

      

NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title - Night Custodian, Norwalk Middle School

Reports to - Buildings & Grounds Director

Position Purpose - Maintaining the overall cleanliness and safety of the school facility including but not limited to vacuuming, dry mopping, wet mopping, sanitizing, and dusting.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

  • Dry mop and wet mop hard surface floors

  • Vacuum and shampoo carpet

  • Clean toilets and urinals and disinfect all restroom hardware

  • Identify unsafe conditions and correct in a timely fashion

  • Submit or complete work orders

  • Request supplies from the Lead Custodian in a timely fashion

  • Complete snow removal and apply ice melt in a timely fashion as directed

  • Prepare and clean facility rooms for meetings, programs and other activities

  • Report all safety hazards

  • Secure the facility as directed

  • Participate as directed in all staff development training

  • Participate in cross training as a trainer or trainee

  • Maintain a reliable attendance record

  • Maintain custodial rooms in a safe, clean and organized fashion

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to use chemicals, equipment, tools and work processes in cleaning and preventative maintenance of public facilities and grounds

  • Ability to read and comprehend labels, signs and written instructions

  • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing

  • Ability to work independently

  • Ability to establish positive relations with others

  • Good health as confirmed by required pre-employment physical

  • Ability to operate mechanical equipment including but not limited to waxing machines, auto scrubber, carpet cleaner, vacuum, custodial cart, lawn mower, snow blower, and weed trimmer

  • Ability to use communication equipment including but not limited to the telephone

  • A past history of good attendance

Qualifications Profile

1-3 years custodial experience preferred

Experience working in a school setting a plus

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements vary by individual job assignment but requires a minimum of the following physical requirements: Walking, standing, bending, carrying, climbing, lifting minimum of 20 pounds, driving, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.

Working Conditions

Varied.

Terms of Employment

12-month work year. Wage and work year to be established by the Board. Employment subject to provisions of board policy, state and federal law.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Buildings & Grounds Director, or in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of staff.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt.

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