Substitute Building Custodian

Winterset Community School District Winterset Elementary School
- Winterset, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Winterset Community School District Winterset Elementary School
- Winterset, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5276373

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 20, 2026 1:05 PM (UTC)

Winterset CSD: We will strive for excellence, ensuring all students are College, Career, and Life Ready.

Custodian

TITLE
:
Elementary Evening Custodian

DEPARTMENT
:
Building and Grounds

REPORTS TO
:
Building Principal and/or Assistant Principal & Director or Building and Grounds

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM
:
Director of Building and Grounds and Head Elementary Custodian

BASIC FUNCTION
:
To assist in providing students with a clean, safe, attractive and comfortable environment in which to learn and develop

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work.
• Ability to function within the framework of a school environment.
• Must clear criminal and child abuse background check.
• Ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the work.
• High school diploma or equivalent required, training commensurate with position desired.
• Preferred experience in school custodial services or related experience.

Demonstrated Experience or is Willing to Acquire the Following

Skills:

• Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the districts core values;
• Excellence - high expectations for all in everything we do
• Innovation - in our approach to problem solving and learning
• Pride - in self, others, school, and community
• Relationships - amongst all stakeholders as foundational to our success.
• Sense of Belonging - where all students, staff, and community members feel valued and connected.
• Exhibits essential dispositions necessary to build positive working relationships with administration, colleagues, parents, students and the Winterset community.
• Ability to affirm and encourage others
• Ability to grow groups
• Self-control
• Social skills
• Self-motivated
• Optimistic
• Ability to demonstrate genuine caring
• Exhibits effective communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to be self-directed and problem solve
• Demonstrates enthusiasm towards learning and continuous growth as an employee and individual.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards others.
• Demonstrates self-efficacy in that their actions empower others to be successful.
• Demonstrates confidentiality as needed and required.
• Seeks out opportunities to improve professional competence through professional development.
• Identifies individually and collaboratively areas for growth and seeks out opportunities to grow in these areas.
• Complies with all Winterset Community School District Board Policies, Handbook Policies, and Contractual Responsibilities.

• Interacts positively with staff and students.
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Participates effectively as a team member.
• Responds appropriately to, and acts on, constructive feedback.

• Demonstrates initiative.
• Accepts and follows directions, seeking clarification as needed.
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Cleans assigned school facilities following established cleaning procedures (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Utilizes various cleaning agents according to label instructions and accordance with prescribed safety precautions and directions.
• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifies necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Cooperates with buildings and grounds personnel in keeping sidewalks, driveways and play areas safe, neat, and clean at all times.
• Performs general maintenance work in the building consistent with the season and in accordance with sound energy conservation practices. Including but not…