Summer Custodians - Summer 2025

Muscatine Schools is hiring for Summer Custodial positions. These are seasonal custodial positions during the summer months while school is dismissed for summer break (approx. 2.5 months). There are a variety of duties involved including mowing whacking and assisting the Districts regular custodial staff inside the school positions are flexible and vary in hours/day and days/week throughout the summer.

Must be able to learn how to back up a single axle trailer safely operate a riding mower and eater and lift up to 50 lbs. Must be a team player and be willing to assist where needed while maintaining a positive relationship with coworkers.

These positions pay $17.66/hr. All new employees of Muscatine Schools will be required to complete a preemployment background check and onboarding/training.

Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.

MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS

POSITION TITLE: Substitute Custodian

EMPLOYEE UNIT: Custodial/Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor(s) and Building Principal

SUPERVISES: None

Normal Work Day: Shifts and days vary by building and by position

MAJOR DUTIES:

The function of the Substitute Custodians job is to keep the schools 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 breakins 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). Substitute Custodians are to perform lockdowns 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 buildings 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:

• 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
• Indepth 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.

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

AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT STATEMENT:

Employee must be mobile and able to perform a wide variety of manual tasks involving repetition and lifting of items of up to 55 pounds. Substitute Custodians are required to spend the majority of the day bending stooping twisting and lifting. Throughout the District there are buildings with multiple levels which requires a Substitute Custodian to carry materials up and down the stairs. Substitute Custodians should seek assistance with physical duties when needed.

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 allinclusive 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 employee is frequently required to kneel crouch multiple times crawl on hands and knees and bend forward multiple 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 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 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. 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.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities essential functions physical requirements and working conditions of the Substitute Custodian position but should not be considered to be an allinclusive list. An employee serving in the Substitute Custodian position may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the Districts right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the Substitute Custodian position at any time.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitutes work on an as needed basis.