Custodian
Job in
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, 64057, USA
Listed on 2026-01-21
Listing for:
Independence School District
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-21
Job specializations:
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Cleaning Services, Janitor, Facility Maintenance, Maintenance Worker
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Purchasing/Custodian
Date Posted:
1/9/2026
Location:
240-Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Date Available:
25-26 school yearQualifications:
- Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and push frequently. All duties require moderate to, at times, heavy physical exercise and exertion
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to use a "back pack" vacuum cleaner (weighing approximately 10 lbs)
Reports To:
Director of Facilities/Designee
Head Custodian
Principal
Job Goal:
To provide all students with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and smooth functioning.
Performance Responsibilities:
Classroom Cleaning Duties-
Daily
- Empties wastebaskets and pencil sharpeners
- Sanitizes sink and drinking fountain (if applicable)
- Cleans restrooms (if applicable, using restroom procedures)
- Dusts window ledges, bookcases, and chalk trays
- Refills dispensers (if applicable)
- Replaces all burned out light bulbs or tubes
- Dust mops tile floors or vacuums all carpeted areas
- Spot mops if needed
- Sets blinds or curtains and closes windows
- Cleans classroom door glass
- Cleans blackboards, erasers and dry board
- Dusts blinds and light fixtures
- Cleans all furniture and equipment
- Dusts high and low corners for cobwebs
- Wet mops if needed
- Inspects parking lots and grounds at least three (3) times per week for cleanliness and security
- Dusts transom ledge and washes transom glass
- Light scrubbing and waxing
- Washes windows
- Edges all carpet
- Buffs floor
- Washes out all wastebaskets
Daily
- Sweeps corridors adjacent to classrooms
- Empties wastebaskets in corridor lockers
- Removes marks from walls and lockers
- Sanitizes drinking fountains, including wall area around fountains
- Vacuums carpet and entry mats
- Washes entry door glass
- Spot mops
- Replaces burned out lights
- Cleans hand rails
- Washes trash receptacles in corridor lockers
- High and low dusting
- Wet mops
- Buffs and refinishes floors
Daily
- Empties all trash containers and sanitary napkin receptacles
- Fills all dispensers (towel, tissue, soap, and napkins)
- Sweeps floors
- Cleans mirrors, walls, stalls, shelves, and doors
- Cleans and disinfects urinals and stools
- Cleans and sanitizes all sinks and piping
- Cleans and disinfects all stool lids, top and bottom, and leaves up to dry
- Replaces all lights that are burned out
- Mops all floors
- Dusts top of lockers, window ledges, and stalls
- Cleans and sanitizes shower piping and soap dish
- In case of damage or vandalism, cleans the restroom and locks the door, reports any damage to the Head Custodian. The Head Custodian will unlock the restroom when the problem is resolved
- Dusts light fixtures, vents, stalls, and walls
- Washes partitions with a disinfectant cleaner
- Washes all wastebaskets and sanitary napkin receptacles
- Dusts corners for cobwebs
- Strips and refinishes floor
Daily
- Empties all wastebaskets
- Dusts all furniture, window ledges, counters, and bookcases
- Cleans glass on desks, doors, office windows, and transoms
- Cleans and sanitizes restrooms (using restroom procedures)
- Sweeps all floors
- Dusts light fixtures, blinds
- Wet mops
- Light scrub and re-wax floors
Daily
- Sweeps floor
- Cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains
- Dusts bleachers, cleans behind bleachers
- Cleans door glass
- Spot mops as needed
Daily
- Empties all trash containers
- Cleans carpet
- Spot mops where needed
- Sweeps floors as needed (under seats also)
- Cleans steps and dust ledges
- Sets up before and after special events, e.g., basketball, volleyball, banquets, PTA meetings, staff meetings, etc.
- Snow removal, lawn care
- Assembles furniture
- Unloads school supplies from delivery trucks
- Secures building
- Reports problems to Head Custodian or supervisor
- Other duties as assigned
- Have knowledge of supplies stored in custodial closet
- Maintains adequate amount of supplies in custodial closet
- Organizes and keeps custodial closet clean
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