Evening Custodian Job at Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools in Kansas City

Overview

Evening Custodian (Sunday through Thursday) at Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools – West Wyandotte Library.

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. The district employs more than 4,000 employees, including over 1,800 teachers. The student population includes a diverse mix of languages and backgrounds.

Job goal: The custodian is responsible for providing custodial services at the assigned site, ensuring an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors, performing a variety of cleaning operations, and assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and campus events.

Essential Functions

• Assists with site snow removal on sidewalks, docks, and the building perimeter for access and safety.
• Informs students and site personnel about activities, safety issues, and proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Monitors students and staff in and around work areas to prevent injuries and ensure site safety.
• Performs building maintenance tasks (e.g., cleaning, trash removal, equipment maintenance, and periodic facility tasks) to support operations and events.
• Prepares the site for daily operations during school hours and after-school events to ensure facilities are operational and hazard-free.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and visitors with information and appropriate action or referrals.
• Responds to immediate safety and operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, alarms) and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g., opens/closes doors, monitors safety equipment, conducts drills) to minimize risk and ensure safety.
• Supports other site maintenance staff as needed to complete custodial activities.
• Attends unit meetings and training sessions to perform job functions effectively.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.
• Understands written procedures, writes routine documents, speaks clearly, analyzes situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience is desired.

Details

• Terms of Employment: 261 days
• Salary: Level 3
• Classified Salary Schedule
• FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-exempt
• REPORT TO: Head Custodian, Building Administrator
• Evaluation: Per Board policy on Evaluation and Professional Personnel
• For Title IX information contact the District Compliance Coordinator, 2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, KS 66104, 913-279-2262, TitleIX@kckps.org