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Full Time Custodial Substitute

St. Joseph School District
Saint Joseph, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026
    JobID: 1470

    Position Type:
    Maintenance Department/Building Engineer
    Date Posted:
    12/10/2025
    Location:
    Maintenance & Operations
    Qualifications:
    Required: High School Diploma or GED. Able to lift fifty (50) or more.
    Success completion of a background check, physical capacity assessment, and drug screen prior to start date.

    Preferred: 1 to 3 years’ experience

    FLSA: Non-Exempt
    Salary Schedule: Per Approved Operations Salary Schedule
    Direct Report: Facilities Supervisor
    Terms of Employment: 12 Month
    Eligible for emergency telework: No

    Purpose: As the job title indicated, this job consists of substituting at the various schools during the absence of the custodian or the school engineer.
    Essential Job Functions:
    • Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
    • Assists with site snow removal for the purpose of ensuring access and safety.
    • Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
    • Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, pools, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
    • Conducts a variety of training and drills with students and staff (e.g. fire, intruder, earthquake, health and safety, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that emergency procedures are in order, alarm systems are operational and/or established procedures are effective.
    • Consults with administrative personnel for the purpose of planning, prioritizing and scheduling custodial activities and achieving site maintenance objectives.
    • Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within site.
    • Distributes custodial supplies and equipment for the purpose of disseminating materials to custodial staff and/or storage locations.
    • Informs students and other site personnel for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding activities, safety issues and/or proper maintenance of facilities and/or equipment.
    • Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, identifying necessary repairs to facilities and/or equipment, etc.
    • Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of custodial items required to properly maintain facilities.
    • Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (e.g. halls, multipurpose rooms, lunch room, restrooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring site safety.
    • Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
    • Performs minor, job related, maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture and fixtures (e.g. change vacuum cleaner belts, bags, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning and usability of items.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
    • Performs summer maintenance (e.g. strip/wax floors, moves furniture, painting, etc.) for the purpose of completing and/or facilitating summer construction.
    • Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkway, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free
    • Prepares written materials (e.g. supply requisitions, safety inspections, work orders, inventory records, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or relating activities to administration for action.
    • Replenishes classroom and rest room supplies (e.g. paper towels, soap, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities for daily use.
    • Requisitions equipment, supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and completing jobs efficiently.
    • Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
    • Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and/or visitors for the purpose of providing information, taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
    • Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability.
    • Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.
    • Transports a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
    • Other assigned duties.
    Employee Behavior and Conduct:
    District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

    Please watch for email communications from our district. If selected for an interview you may be contacted via email.
    EOE

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