Evening Custodian - Facilities Maintenance and Operations; Prairie View Elementary

Evening Custodian - Facilities Maintenance and Operations (Prairie View Elementary)

Lees Summit R-7 School District, Prairie View Elementary – Lees Summit, Missouri (Open in Google Maps)

2026-27 School Year

244 days/year

8 hr/day

Evening Custodian: 3:30pm-12:00am

Purpose Statement

The job of Custodian is performed to provide custodial services at an assigned site or area; ensuring an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; overseeing the preparation of facilities for classroom activities and campus events; supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments; and ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper, and timely manner.

This job reports to Immediate Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g., sweeps, mops, vacuums, dusts, strips, restores, polishes floors; collects waste; washes walls, windows, doors, etc.) to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Disinfects required surfaces and fixtures (e.g., urinals, toilets, lavatories, partitions, wastebaskets, trash cans) to maintain District sanitation standards.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, mops, etc.) to ensure availability of custodial items.
• Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (halls, multipurpose rooms, lunchroom, restrooms, grounds) to prevent injuries and ensure site safety.
• Participates in unit meetings and trainings to convey and/or gather information required to perform job functions.
• Performs a variety of building emergency procedures as needed (snow removal plan, fire evacuation plan, emergency weather plan, lock‑down plan) to ensure that emergency procedures are in order and alarm systems are operational.
• Performs minor maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture, and fixtures (e.g., changes vacuum cleaner belts, bags, etc.) to ensure proper functioning.
• Performs summer maintenance and cleaning (stripping and waxing floors; cleaning carpets; repairing and moving furniture) to prepare facilities for the school year.
• Prepares the site for daily operations (opening gates, raising flags, sweeping and/or salting walkways) to ensure facilities are operational and hazard‑free.
• Prepares written materials (supply requisitions, safety inspections, work orders, inventory records, timesheets) to document activities and communicate with supervisor.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, soap, etc.) to ensure adequate quantities for daily use.
• Responds to immediate safety or operational concerns (facility damage, vandalism, alarms) by taking appropriate action or notifying personnel.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and visitors to provide information and direct to appropriate personnel.
• Secures facilities and grounds (doors, gates, alarms, lights) to minimize property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (grounds, trades, event custodians) to complete custodial activities safely and timely.
• Transports tools, equipment, and supplies as required to ensure availability on the job site.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills:

operate equipment and materials used in industrial maintenance; adhere to safety practices; prepare and maintain accurate records.

Knowledge: basic math (fractions, percents, ratios), read and follow instructions, understand complex multi‑step written and oral instructions; methods of industrial cleaning; basic tools for minor repairs; safety practices and procedures.

Ability: schedule activities, meetings, events; gather and collate data; work with others and diversify interactions; adapt to changing work priorities; meet deadlines and schedules.

Responsibility

Work under direct supervision using standardized routines; provide information and/or advise others; operate within a defined budget; utilize resources from other…