Utility Custodial Trainer

Utility Custodial Trainer – 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Cedar Rapids Community School District – Various Locations, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Job : 5424091

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 30, 2025 7:02 PM (UTC)

Position Summary: The Utility Custodial Trainer (UCT) maintains a clean, safe and well‑kept school environment and serves as a trainer and mentor for custodial staff. In addition to regular custodial responsibilities, the UCT provides training and retraining to employees, ensuring all staff consistently follow district custodial standards, procedures, and expectations.

Base Pay: $21.06 per hour. When filling in for other custodial positions you will earn the wage of the employee you are covering, including during training.

Schedule: 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Start Date: ASAP.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• IPERS Pension
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

• Perform general cleaning duties including sweeping, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, blind cleaning, emptying waste receptacles, restroom sanitation, and refilling dispensers.
• Clean light fixtures and replace bulbs as needed.
• Keep entryways, sidewalks, and walkways free of ice and snow.
• Assist with receiving and storing building and cafeteria supplies.
• Move and arrange furniture for school events and functions.
• Assist with additional requests from the building principal and engineer as needed.
• Train new custodial staff and retrain existing employees as directed by Custodial Supervisors.
• Demonstrate and reinforce custodial Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.s) during training.
• Monitor and support staff performance to ensure compliance with departmental cleaning standards.
• Serve as a resource for staff needing clarification, coaching, or assistance with custodial practices.
• Communicate updates to custodial practices, cleaning procedures, and safety guidelines as directed by supervisors.
• Follow and uphold the standards of the Custodial Department and the School District.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Category “A” | $21.06 per hour

• Knowledge of modern cleaning methods, equipment use, and care of custodial materials.
• Ability to perform minor building repairs.
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out work schedules efficiently.
• Responsible, dependable, and team‑oriented.
• Excellent physical condition; able to pass Physical Capacity Profile testing.
• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy required.
• Ability to train, coach, and clearly communicate custodial practices and expectations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure with frequent interruptions.
• Professionalism and ability to represent the School District positively.
• Problem‑solving skills and ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, staff, and students.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, squatting, stooping, kneeling, and reaching.
• Lifting, moving, pushing, and pulling objects up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Work includes tasks such as climbing ladders, shoveling, lifting heavy objects, and carrying up to 80 lbs.
• Detailed list of sample physical demands available upon request.

• Generally quiet indoor environment, though work may occur in areas requiring hearing protection.
• Work surfaces include tile, wood, terrazzo, and concrete.
• Outdoor duties required in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, ice).
• Standing and moving on damp or uneven surfaces as needed.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, marital status, socio‑economic status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

High School Diploma or GED required.