Job Details

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:
12/9/2025

Location:
Liberty Middle School
Job Description
Position Title: Custodian - Evening - Lead
Location: Liberty Middle School
Department: Maintenance & Custodial
Reports To: Custodian Services Manager
Term: Year-round position
Schedule: Mon-Fri Approx. 3:30pm-12:00am
Salary: Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule 2025-2026 B213. Starting salary begins at $19.70-$22.10/hour, based on experience.
Date of last review: December 2025

SUMMARY: The Custodian - Evening - Lead is responsible for the overall maintenance of the building and grounds by ensuring the building is regularly and thoroughly cleaned, equipment properly maintained, all safety standards upheld, and school grounds attractively maintained.

To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:

• Assists in all receiving and delivery operations.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.

Communication:

• Communicates to substitute custodians of duties each shift. Follows-up with substitute custodians to ensure work was complete.
• Communicate with building administrators regarding the cleaning of the building, building maintenance matters, and any employee concerns that arise.
• Provides training via job shadowing to new custodial staff and substitute custodians.
• Provides building security by reporting all damages to supervisor and ensuring all doors are locked during appropriate times.
• Documents and reports safety hazards and potential facility, grounds or inmate security compromises or problems.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees the work of the building custodial staff to ensure that all building custodial tasks are done in a thorough and timely manner.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

Compassion:

• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity:

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking:

• Ensures all applicable safety standards are upheld.
• Contributes to all custodian performance evaluations.
• Maintains a current manual of material safety data sheets on all chemicals and cleaning substances used in the building and assists other staff members in obtaining information from that manual.
• Complies with all district procedures, rules, and regulations set forth in the safety manual.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

Reflection:

• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience:

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility:

• Provides upkeep to floors and other surfaces by cleaning and renewing floor surface finishes.
• Maintains all furniture, equipment and fixtures by cleaning, dusting and polishing.
• Collects and disposes of all wastepaper and debris according to school district disposal policy.
• Maintains bathrooms, locker and shower rooms on a daily basis by cleaning, disinfecting and restocking.
• Replaces light bulbs as needed.
• Maintains safety and appearance of the grounds by picking up and disposing of trash, removal of snow and ice, mowing and trimming.
• Keeps all equipment in safe and efficient operating condition by following manufacturer's operating and care guidelines.
• Moves furniture, supplies and equipment within the building as directed.
• Ensures furnishings, supplies, grounds and building interior and exterior are maintained for a safe, secure environment for students, employees and visitors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment 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.

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, and/or controls.
• The employee is required to bend at the trunk more than the average person.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~50 pounds.
• The employee may be required to climb ladders up to ~20 feet in height.
• The employee will frequently be exposed to applicable outdoor elements.
• The employee will frequently be exposed to items of high temperature, chemical compounds, and/or sharp edges.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may work in an environment that has a moderate to loud noise level.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will frequently be exposed to items of high or cold temperatures, chemical compounds, and/or sharp edges.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.
• Prior custodial experience is required.
• Must be able to operate floor maintenance equipment, snow blower, lawn mower, trimmer, and all cleaning equipment.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May supervise other custodians/substitute custodians.

The West Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran's Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran's status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Attachment(s):

• WFPS - Custodian - Evening - Lead - LMS.pdf