Evening Custodian

Evening Custodian

KCK TBD (to be determined) - Kansas City, Kansas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5506851

Final date to receive applications: May 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jan 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE: Evening Custodian

LOCATION: TBD

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. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

The job of Custodian is done for the purpose of providing custodial services at assigned site; ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; and assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and campus events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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; monitors activity in restrooms, grounds, halls, and lunch rooms, etc.) 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 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.
• 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. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• 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; safety practices and procedures; and knowledge of chemicals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

COMMUNICATION/ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel/district staff. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties. Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Flexibility is required to work with others; defined processes; 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.

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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…