Lead Custodian

Lead Custodian Muscatine Community School District Jefferson Elementary - Muscatine, Iowa This job is also posted in Muscatine Community School District, and TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs Job Details

Job ID:

5720668

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description Muscatine Schools is hiring a Lead Custodian for Mulberry Elementary. The schedule for this position is 5am - 1:30pm. A Custodian's main responsibility is to keep the school's appearance clean and maintain a safe school environment that is in good working order. This is a full-time, year-round position and comes with a competitive wage and excellent benefits. The starting pay for this position is $20.86/hour. Bilingual preferred or highly desirable. The candidate chosen for hire will be required to complete a background check, Work Steps job-specific physical, and training/onboarding with the HR Department and the Custodial Maintenance Department. See below for more on the duties and responsibilities of a Custodian. All essential functions must be performed on-site. All positions are open until filled.

MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB

REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS

POSITION TITLE:

Custodian

EMPLOYEE UNIT

Custodial/Maintenance

REPORTS TO

Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor and Building Principal

SUPERVISES

None

Normal Work Day:

Shifts and days vary by building and by position

MAJOR DUTIES

The function of the Custodian's job is to keep the school's appearance clean, safe and in good working order. Duties will vary by season, grade level, and activity usage but include, and are not limited to:

DAILY DUTIES

Checks to ensure all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy. Raises the American flag at or before 8:00 a.m. and lowers it at or after 3:30 p.m. (practice varies by shift and school). Cleans classrooms and corridors as scheduled. Scrubs and disinfects rest room floors, shower rooms where applicable and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains. Reports major repairs needed promptly according to the standard procedure of the department. Reports any damage to school property which would include any vandalism or break-ins according to the standard procedure of the department. Remains on school premises during paid hours except for lunch breaks. Shares responsibility for opening and closing of building (doors and windows secured, lights off except those left on for safety). Custodians are to perform lock-downs along with other employees who are equally responsible for insuring the building is secure. Adjusts furniture periodically and as needed to meet student needs in the classroom. Cleans chalkboards and/or whiteboards as needed.

WEEKLY DUTIES

Dusts furniture and locker tops as time allows, with emphasis first to computer labs. Keeps floors clean and clear and in a good state of preservation by wet mopping and sweeping regularly between scheduled stripping, waxing and buffing. Changes accessible filters as needed or as scheduled.

OTHER DUTIES

Washes windows inside and out as time and weather permits. Washes door panels, lockers and wall areas as needed, ensuring as a top priority that school entrances are clean and presentable. Keeps building premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean. Notifies maintenance of irregularities in heat, ventilation, or air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.

Seasonal:

removes snow and ice from grounds, shovels, salts, plows, sands, mows, and clears litter and rubbish. Locker repair and maintenance. Performs yard keeping chores and picks up litter as time permits. Keeps inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel and notifies courier or operating department for requisition. Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required. Complies with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste. Makes minor building repairs as time, materials, tools and knowledge allow, calling Supervisor or seeking other assistance if needed. Knowledge, skills and abilities required to carry out the job satisfactorily: Position requires excellent attendance Good oral and written communication Specific skill expertise: Carpet care Scrubbing floors/halls including waxing and sealing Sanitizing rest rooms Use of different chemicals Training in fire extinguisher use Knowledge of the building's fire alarm system Operation of floor care machinery including scrubber/buffers, carpet extractor etc. Basic hand tools, drills, lawn mowers, trimmers, snow blowers etc. Other factors: Attend custodial workshops offered in the Muscatine School System Must be very reliable to assume responsibility to secure building Must be able to work efficiently and effectively with a large variety of people and must genuinely enjoy working around children Ability to assist in the enforcement of fire codes

SUMMER WORK

The following duties are examples of what is required of the Custodial/Maintenance department during the summer throughout the district, though these duties may or may not occur each summer at each building: Painting, sanding, washing walls, changing light bulbs, cleaning filters, repairing desks and chairs, stripping floors, refinish/wax floors, steaming clean kitchens, washing furniture In-depth cleaning of areas that require moving of furniture Other duties of a similar nature to be assigned as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The District requires knowledge of equipment and cleaning products used in cleaning building. The Custodian must attend orientation training and on-the-job training. Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.

LOCATION

Assignment varies by position but a Custodian is required to assist in all District buildings as needed.

AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT STATEMENT

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following list of critical demands is representative but not all-inclusive of the job: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects/tools/controls, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to kneel, crouch multiple times, crawl on hands and knees, and bend forward multiple times. The employee will be required to lift 30 lbs. 32 inches high, carry 30 lbs. a distance of 50 feet, and place 30 lbs. at a height of 44.5 inches multiple times. The employee must be capable of carrying an 8 ft. step ladder a distance of 50 feet and go up and down the ladder to a height of 4 rungs multiple times. Must be capable of pushing 50 lbs. a distance of 25 feet. Must be capable of shoveling for minutes at a time. The employee in this position lifts/carries 55 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, and pushes with a maximum force of 50 lbs. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while working indoors or outdoors. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors as duties require. It is the policy of the Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status in its employment practices. For assistance or consultation contact the Director of Human Resources. The Muscatine Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Bondable and other general conditions.

EVALUATION

Supervisor shall evaluate at least annually. A. Job Postings Whenever a job opening occurs, other than a temporary opening as defined below, in any existing job classification or as the result of the development of a new job classification, a notice of such an opening shall be posted on the district's website for a minimum of five (5) working days, unless extenuating circumstances require fewer days. The notice shall include rate of pay, classification title, closing date, and minimum qualifications required for the job. Minimum qualifications may include successful testing, physical demands, working environment, bilingual skills and other minimum qualifications. Applicants, who wish to apply for the opening including employees and employees on layoff from any classification, may do so. The district shall fill the opening, after interviewing the top applicants, by selecting from the applicant pool the candidate it believes who most closely matches the requirements of the position. Employees who are offered and accept a position in a different classification will begin at Year 1; or if the employee had prior years of service in that classification, will begin at the year following the number of prior years of experience on the wage scale. During the first ninety (90) working days of employment or appointment to a new position, an employee will not be eligible to apply for vacancies in order to provide consistency for students. The contents of this section shall be noted prominently on all postings. Pre-employment fitness-to-perform examinations may be required. Such examinations shall be specific to actual job requirements and essential functions of the job for which the applicant has applied and if required shall be paid in full by the district. Failure to meet the standardized medically valid criteria specific to the job requirements of the specific job for which the applicant has applied shall be valid grounds not to hire. However, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements for reasonable accommodation shall remain in force.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$20.86 Per Hour Equal Opportunity Employer All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required