Evening Custodian

Evening Custodian

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This job is also posted in Atchison USD #409

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Feb 13, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Immediately
• Position Type:
  Full-Time
• Job Categories:
  Support Staff >
  Custodian

Atchison Public Schools, USD 409

Job Description

The job description listed below is designed to provide a general outline of the expectations of the Custodian in USD 409. As such the description should not be interpreted as all encompassing or inclusive.

Title:
Evening Custodian

Purpose: The Custodian provides a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities. To accomplish these tasks the Custodian must work closely with the staff administration of the District. This position is a non-exempt position according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Responsible to: Head Custodian & Director of Facilities

Payment Rate: According to classified salary schedule and benefits to be established by the Board of Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).
• Understand chemical hazards.
• Work independently without supervision.
• Manually lift a maximum of 60 pounds.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials up to 60 lbs.
• Requires stooping, keeling, crawling, bending, turning, reaching, climbing and balancing.
• Move furniture or equipment within the building as required.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
• Must work indoors and outdoors in a variety of temperatures.

• Provide a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities.
• Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• React to changes and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Operate all equipment and machinery as required. Jewelry should not be worn when operating machinery.
• Work to implement the vision and mission of the district.
• Regular attendance is required of all employees subject to allowed leave in accordance with district policy or negotiated agreement, as appropriate. Excessive absences or tardiness, unauthorized leave or unexcused absences may result in disciplinary action including termination of employment.

• Keep building and premises (including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas) neat and clean and safe at all times.
• Clean classroom and office floors daily. Dump pencil sharpeners. Dump trash and replace bags. Dust furniture. Line up desks. Clean blackboards, erasers, and chalk trays. Clean classroom sinks and monitor fountains for leaks.
• Clean corridors each day. Dust lockers tops, wash and repair as needed. Clean drinking fountains daily.
• Mop restrooms floors and clean all sanitary fixtures daily. Clean mirrors. Fill soap, towel, and toilet paper dispensers. Check restrooms throughout the day.
• Sweep bleachers, stage, and stairs. Clean behind bleachers and mop as needed.
• Replace light bulbs as needed throughout the building. Remove gum, tape, and markers from floor and walls. Dust walls as needed. Clean air return and vent louvers as needed. Dust window ledges. Buff and recoat floor as needed. Wash windows inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if needed.
• Sweep, shovel, and spread sand on walks as appropriate.
• Open and close buildings each school day. Secure building. Doors may need to remain locked from the outside in certain areas.
• Daily raise the United States Flag, Kansas flag and, where appropriate the DARE flag before school commences and take down after school closing.
• Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to…