KWHS Custodian

Custodian (JC665)

The job of Custodian (JC665) is done for the purpose of maintaining attractive, sanitary and safe facilities and grounds for students, staff and public; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

This job reports to the Assigned Administrator

Essential Functions

• Arranges equipment and furnishings (e.g. desks, tables, bleachers, stages, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events.
• Attends meetings (e.g. in-service trainings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and sharing information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans assigned facilities and grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, corridors, windows, walls, board room, conference rooms, etc.) for the purpose of meeting sanitation requirements and maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Communicates issues about safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities to supervisor, site staff and others for the purpose of providing information, obtaining repairs, ensuring safety and/or scheduling special cleaning.
• Distributes custodial supplies and equipment for the purpose of disseminating materials to custodial staff and/or storage locations.
• Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, identifying necessary repairs to facilities and/or equipment, etc.
• Maintains a variety of custodial supplies, equipment, and landscaping (e.g. weed eaters, mowers, sprayers, trimmers, sidewalks, etc.) for the purpose of the availability of items required to properly and safely maintain facilities and preserving grounds in a healthy, attractive, and safe condition.
• Maintains strict (or complete) confidentiality on personnel and student issues (e.g. personnel records, medical records, surveillance videos and images, student data, confidential communication, etc.) for the purpose of protecting personal information for staff and students.
• Opens and/or secures facilities for daily operation (e.g. opening gates, doors, disarming security systems, raising flag, lock doors, turn off lights, take down flags, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy and/or minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to the district.
• Operates all appropriate equipment (e.g. trimmers, weed eaters, mowers, vacuum cleaners, burnishers, etc.) for the purpose of cleaning and maintaining building and grounds.
• Performs inspections on HVAC, roof, building condition and other building systems to provide preventative maintenance, repairs, and summer maintenance (e.g. custodial equipment, classroom/common use furniture, fixtures, vacuums including changing belts/bags, lockers, sporting equipment, light bulbs, clogged drains, changing oil filters, greasing pumps and motors, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining facility, tools, and equipment in operational order.
• Removes snow and ice (e.g. sweeping, salting, sanding, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and/or visitors for the purpose of providing information, taking appropriate action, and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Stocks classroom and restroom supplies (e.g. paper towels, toilet paper, soap, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities for daily use.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing custodial activities.
• Transports various items to schools or other sites as assigned (e.g. equipment, furniture, appropriate chemicals, fertilizer, sporting goods, etc.) for the purpose of providing materials at job site and/or school site as may be required.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education: High school graduation or GED

Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability