Custodians - Support (full-time)

Custodians - Support (Full-Time)The Kirkwood School District is hiring Custodians to join our custodial team. Custodians are responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments for students, staff, and visitors. Positions are available across our district buildings, with assignments based on the needs of each school or facility. This is a full-time, 12-month position, with benefits, including: Medical, dental, & vision insurance Inclusion in the Missouri Retirement system A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Ability to enroll staff member's own children at KSD schools Pay starts at $17.95 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. Kirkwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law. This information is subject to change.Position DescriptionThe Custodian plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, secure, and healthy learning environment for students, staff, and visitors at Kirkwood. This position requires a dedicated individual who takes pride in their work and enjoys contributing to a positive school community.Task Title Essential Job Functions Percent of Time SpentCleaning- Interior, Clean classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, offices, commons, exterior theaters, gymnasiums.Sweep, mop, vacuum floors, dust, sanitize and polish furniture.Empty trash and recycling.Clean the cafeteria and monitor cleanliness during and between eating times.Maintain cleanliness of property.Attend the outer building envelope (structure, windows, landscaping) and sidewalks.Assist students, staff, and community members by responding to cleaning calls.Complete deep cleaning in the summer.Setup and Prepare facilities for special events (assemblies, staff PD). Transport Unload and verify deliveries to the buildings.Move furniture, reset lockers, pack and transport classroom items (summer work)Safety and Conduct routine maintenance (change lights, replace filters, tighten chairs/table).Monitoring Ensure security of the building by locking doors, windows, and monitoring safety systems.Monitor cleaning supplies.Monitor and replace supplies in restrooms, kitchens, and classrooms.The intent of this job description is to provide a representative description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesSupervisory Responsibility: N/A not responsible for supervising employeesSupervisory Activities: None.Budget Signing Authority: No budget signing authority.Decision-making Authority: Decisions impact individual work/job tasksQualificationsRequiredEducation: High School Diploma or GEDPrevious Work-Related Experience: NoneAbility to lift/move or carry up to 50 pounds.Reliable attendance and punctualityPreferredOne or more years of experience in a custodial or cleaning setting.Ability to work independently and take initiativeKnowledge & SkillsKnowledgeBasic: Principles and practices of cleaning and sanitation Skilled trades and construction: Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or other structures.Intermediate: Proper procedures for reporting and resolving maintenance issues Machines/Tools: Machines and tools, including the operation, repair, and maintenance of custodial equipment. Safety/Security: Equipment, policies, and procedures for the protection of people, data, property, and the organization including the safe handling of cleaning chemicals and materials. Law/government: Relevant local, state, and national laws and government regulations including KSD Board of Education policy. Customer and personal service: Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.SkillsConstantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Service OrientationFrequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Active Listening, Speaking and Communication, Monitoring, Management of Material Resources, Time Management, Social Perceptiveness, Equipment SelectionOccasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Negotiation, Equipment Maintenance, Operation MonitoringRarely (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Mathematics, Persuasion, Judgement and Decision-making, Installation, Repairing, TroubleshootingWorking ConditionsPhysical DemandsConstantly (more than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Walking, Repetitive MotionFrequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Crouching/Kneeling, Lifting, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, HearingOccasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Balancing, Carrying/Lifting, Climbing, Multi-limb coordination, Color visionRarely (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Crawling, Sitting, Standing, Finger DexterityMental and Psychological DemandsMedium demands: The job requires some mental effort and involves moderate levels of stress (e.g., Occasional need to deal with difficult customers or manage emotions when interacting with others, sometimes work under tight deadlines, limited or no exposure to public criticism, occasionally requires extended periods of concentration on complex tasks).Work Type/Physical DemandsMedium work: Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Working EnvironmentModerate risk and discomfort level: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require basic safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines; exposure to contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use common protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.EEO StatementKirkwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law.