Elementary/Middle School Evening Custodian

Evening Custodian
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.
With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. The job of Custodian is done for the purpose of providing custodial services at assigned site; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; and assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and campus events.
Assists with site snow removal on sidewalks, docks, and immediate building perimeter for the purpose of ensuring access and safety.
Informs students and other site personnel for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding activities, safety issues and/or proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (e.g. helps staff with loading and unloading of vehicles as needed; for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring site safety.
Performs building maintenance tasks (e.g. waxes/buffs/vacuums floors as needed, removes trash, pulls out bleachers, sanitizes areas after student accidents, changes filters and lights when needed, mows sports fields, maintains high school pools, checks/maintains chemical levels in chillers and boilers, etc.) for the purpose of completing and/or facilitating summer construction.
Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. during school hours and after school special events, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. opens doors in morning, locks down doors after everyone is in the building, monitors metal detectors at high school and middle school, documents and runs fire drills, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability, and ensuring safety of building staff and students.
Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.
Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods of industrial cleaning; and knowledge of chemicals.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.
Language Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial maintenance including electrical cleaning equipment, common tools, etc.; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions. the job include: methods of industrial cleaning; and knowledge of chemicals.
The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; Level 3
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non exempt
Report To: Head Custodian, Building Administrator
Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation and Professional Personnel.