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Colo-Nesco Community School District Full Time Night Custodian - MS/HS in Colo, Iowa
Full Time Night Custodian - MS/HS JobID: 314
Position Type:
Maintence/Custodial/ Custodian
Date Posted:
3/25/2026
Location:
Colo-NESCO Middle School/High School
Date Available:
05/01/2026
Closing Date:
04/07/2026
Full Time Night Custodian - MS/HS Building
This position is located at the Middle School/High School in Colo, Iowa.
Position Function:
Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance/Building & Grounds Director and School Principal, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds, maintains equipment in functional condition, and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.
Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required.
Essential Functions:
Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas.
Replaces light bulbs.
Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables, and equipment in gyms, cafeterias, meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
Clears snow from entrances and walks and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris, and maintains grounds.
Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms, and other areas of the building.
Empties wastebaskets, picks up and removes trash, and assists in recycling program.
Additional Duties:
Performs general cleaning and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Maintenance/Buildings & Grounds Director and the School Principal.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Use hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, shovels, hand tools, mowers, and snow blowing equipment.
Use of computer
Safety Requirements
Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks when necessary.
Travel Requirements
Minimal travel is required
Work Schedules
Must work standard schedule and overtime as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance, or repair problems as needed.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to read labels on containers and materials used in the course of work.
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
Knowledge of how to use equipment and train others in the use of equipment.
Organizational and time management skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.