Custodian

Job Details

Description:
To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.

Qualifications:
1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. Good physical condition.
3. Valid Alaska driver's license preferred. Must be insurable under the District's regular automobile insurance policy.
4. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
5. Ability to carry out the duties described below.

Duties:
1. Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, play areas, and grounds neat and clean at all times.
2. Shovels, plows, and/or sands walkways and steps as needed.
3. Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
4. Raises the United States flag at or before 8 a.m. on each school day, and lowers it at or after 3:30 p.m.
5. Sweeps classrooms, dusts furniture, and cleans all chalk boards daily.
6. Scrubs, cleans, and disinfects restrooms and locker rooms and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
7. Cleans halls after school each day, and during the day if required.
8. Washes all windows, both inside and out at least once a year, and more frequently is necessary.
9. Keeps the grounds free of rubbish and performs such other tasks that are necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe, attractive condition.
10. Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
11. Makes minor building repairs.
12. Reports needed repairs promptly to the supervisor.
13. Reports any damage to school property immediately to the Site Administrator.
14. Remains on the school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required by the Site Administrator.
15. Assumes the responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day, and ensures all doors and windows are secured and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off before leaving.
16. Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment and fuel on hand, and requisitions such needed replacements far enough in advance so they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodian in his/her duties.
17. Moves furniture or equipment with buildings as required for various activities as directed.
18. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.

About


Discover the Adventure of Being a Principal in Alaska with the Lower Kuskokwim School District


Are you ready for a unique and rewarding leadership experience? The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) invites passionate educators to join our vibrant community in the heart of rural Alaska. We are currently seeking candidates for the 2025-2026 school year.


LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska, serving nearly 4,000 predominantly Yup'ik students across 27 schools. Spanning a landmass the size of West Virginia, our district stretches along the Kuskokwim River and the Bering Sea coast. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in stunning landscapes, rich cultural traditions, and a deeply meaningful educational mission.


Adventure is part of the job-traveling to our communities often involves flying from Anchorage and completing the journey by small plane, snowmobile, or boat. But more importantly, you will play a vital role in delivering bilingual, culturally relevant education that empowers students to succeed.