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Lead Custodian - NWHS

Waukee Community School District
Waukee, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026

Location:

  • NWHS - 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Position Criteria:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required
  • Custodial Experience in education setting: minimum of four years, required
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, building administrators, co-workers and supervisors

Performance Criteria:

  • Lead building custodial crew to accomplish tasks needed throughout the facility.
  • Inspect others' runs and ensure productivity throughout the shift.
  • Complete assigned building daily expectations, including vacuuming, trash collection and removal, stocking supplies, sweeping, mopping, floor cleaning, restrooms, and lunch room clean up. Instruction provided on card for required chemicals and protective equipment required.
  • Clean up spills (including bodily fluids) throughout the building, promptly, as needed.
  • Verifies event calendar schedule and prints for night staff.
  • Lead the custodial team to maintain safe walkways using snow shovel, snow blower, and ice melt, as needed.
  • According to electronic work orders, assist staff with duties such as unlocking doors, minor equipment repair, and assisting in moving materials. Enter work tickets to the maintenance department for necessary repairs.
  • Assist with inventory of custodial supplies, including retrieving supply delivery, checking supplies in, and organizing into custodial workspace.
  • Assist in training new custodial employees with cleaning practices and equipment.
  • Complete assigned building monthly task list, including preventative maintenance, such as fire extinguishers and floor scrubbing machines.
  • Manage setup and cleanup of events with building custodial staff and athletics department.
  • Communicate with night supervisors on building status and staff concerns.
  • Respond to calls and communication from building staff and vendors during the shift.
  • Ensure staff follows safety procedures established by the District.

Working Conditions:

  • The custodial position is primarily indoors but you may be required to work outside for various tasks in extreme temperatures. Extreme temperatures are categorized by greater than 90 degrees and less than 40 degrees.

Benefits included:

  • IPERS retirement account
  • Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additonal cost)
  • 2 Personal Days
  • 10 Sick days
  • 15 Vacation days
  • Work shoe reimbursement, up to $75 per year for custodial staff
  • Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
  • Wee Care - Childcare available at a cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children

 

Background check completion and pre-employment physical required prior to employment.

 

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