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Custodian - part time

City of Independence Missouri
Independence, MO Part Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026
This part-time (no benefits) position within the Parks and Recreation Department performs manual custodial functions related to the care, upkeep, and preservation of City facilities and may provide support to other Facility Technician positions. Maintains a variety of floor coverings, washes windows, cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies, moves office equipment and furniture, replaces light bulbs, maintains security of assigned building, empties waste containers and removes all trash to disposal areas, dusts, and vacuums upholstered furniture. Cleans and maintains various buildings. Operates motor vehicle and drives to other City locations to haul and deliver supplies, to conduct City business and to perform related work as requested. During winter weather the custodian removes snow and ice from sidewalks and entryways.

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED and one to two years related experience in custodial maintenance; or any combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Must possess a valid Driver’s License. Must complete required NIMS level training within first six months of hire. Knowledge of general housekeeping, proper use of cleaning equipment and chemicals, proper English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. Skill in using a wide range of hand and power tools and equipment, various cleaning tools and machines and communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing. Able to work as a team member in fulfilling the requirements to maintain City facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.

Physical Demands: Regularly required to climb; bend body and legs; move about on hands and knees; use hands, arms, and fingers to reach, handle, seize, hold, grasp or turn objects, and exert 50 to 100 pounds of forces occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions: Regularly exposed to conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gasses, and possible bodily injury from toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts or equipment, tools, or machinery. Working conditions are typically moderately loud.

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Apply online at www.indepmo.org/hr. Position open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The City of Independence is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

The City of Independence provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to humanresources-coi@indepmo.org.

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. Management reserves the right in coordination with the governing union (if applicable) to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier versions.

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