Job role overview

  • Date posted

    May 8, 2026

  • Hiring location

    West Des Moines

Description

Address: , Iowa

8 hrs/day, 3:30pm-12:00pm M-F. 4 hrs at Crossroads and 4 hrs at Western Hills. Click here to view the job description

We are pleased to offer the following insurance benefits:
• Single health insurance at no cost
• Single dental insurance at no cost
• Optional vision insurance
• Life insurance (1x annualized salary) at no cost
• Long term disability insurance at no cost
• Coverage for spouse, children, or family is available at a cost

8 paid holidays: Labor day, Thanksgiving + Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day.

Leave package consisting of:
• 15 sick days
• 7 family sick days
• 1 personal day
• Bereavement, adoption, and parental leave available
• Vacation time, according to the following schedule:

Employed less than one year - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ½ day per month
Employed one year, but less than five years - - - - - - - - - - 10 working days
Employed at least five years, but less than ten - - - - - - - - 13 working days
Employed at least ten years - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 working days
Employed at least thirteen years - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 working days

WDMCS is an IPERS employer.

403(b) plan available to those wishing to contribute to a supplemental retirement account.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  1. Ensure are school facilities are clean and well maintained.
  2. Promote positive relationships with staff, students, supervisors and community members.
  3. Communicate to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager any changes or concerns regarding job assignments.
  4. Perform cleaning functions such as trash removal, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and restocking supplies.
  5. Adhere to established West Des Moines Community School District policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  6. Maintain custodial storage area inventory and organize.
  7. Custodial storage areas must be secured and locked throughout work shift.
  8. Monitor and ensure facility security through keeping doors and windows shut and locked when appropriate.
  9. Return all custodial tools and supplies to a secure custodial storage area at the end of each shift.
  10. Assist in assigned project work, including refinishing floors and cleaning carpet.
  11. Respond to requests, which may include setting up/tearing down rooms for meetings or class functions, or athletic events moving furniture/equipment and storing deliveries.
  12. Perform minor maintenance tasks.
  13. Complete snow removal and lawn care duties as required.
  14. Promptly report all safety hazards to Head Custodian or Maintenance/Custodial Manager.
  15. Participate actively in all professional development and safety training.
  16. Maintain a reliable attendance record.
  17. Complete all trainings as required.
  18. Perform other duties as assigned.

Selection Procedure:
Applicants with completed applications will be screened for the interview process. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a call or email from the person involved with the hiring process. You will receive an email notification if you are not selected for an interview.

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