What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Custodian III - Evening position at Parkway Schools?
Parkway is committed to hiring, retaining and investing in an exceptional staff that represents the unique diversity within our schools. We are proud to live by an ethos that outlines what it means to be a Parkway employee and the high expectations that come with that responsibility. We're looking for an amazing candidate to serve as our Head Custodian III.
Benefits
The Parkway School District is the leader in providing the BEST quality-of-life benefits in the St. Louis area. Our "Family Friendly" benefits offer you:
12 Month Calendar; 8 Hour Shift
Status: Non-Exempt
Open Date: 6/2/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026
Hours: 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Essential Job Functions
Oversee work of up to two custodians including assigning work, reviewing completed work of staff, providing feedback to staff, collecting, and reviewing performance data, training new employees, giving instruction on proper cleaning and monitoring attendance of staff. Duties also include sanitizing restrooms, mopping, vacuuming, and scrubbing floors and other hard surface flooring, cleaning, and dusting furniture, windows, doors and other related furnishings, moving furniture, crosswalk duty and locking and securing all doors.
Qualifications
Benefits
The Parkway School District is the leader in providing the BEST quality-of-life benefits in the St. Louis area. Our "Family Friendly" benefits offer you:
- Full coverage health, dental, & vision benefits included, with a second plan available at a shared cost
- Pension plan with 6.86% employer match
- 403 (b) and 457 plans with immediate participation
- Employer PAID life insurance
- Generous vacation, holiday, sick and personal leave time
- GREAT work environment in a West County location
- Promotional opportunities
12 Month Calendar; 8 Hour Shift
Status: Non-Exempt
Open Date: 6/2/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026
Hours: 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Essential Job Functions
Oversee work of up to two custodians including assigning work, reviewing completed work of staff, providing feedback to staff, collecting, and reviewing performance data, training new employees, giving instruction on proper cleaning and monitoring attendance of staff. Duties also include sanitizing restrooms, mopping, vacuuming, and scrubbing floors and other hard surface flooring, cleaning, and dusting furniture, windows, doors and other related furnishings, moving furniture, crosswalk duty and locking and securing all doors.
Qualifications
- Prefer 3 years custodial supervisory experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of personnel
- Extensive walking, standing and bending responsibilities during normal shift; ability to lift 50 pounds and use 10-pound Backpack vacuum; capable of climbing ladders of up to 12 feet
- Strong customer service orientation
- High School Diploma or GED
- Able to understand and communicate in English for basic job-related duties and response for safety