High School Head Custodian

High School Head Custodian

Parsons Unified School District 503 High School - Parsons, Kansas

Job : 5551750

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 23, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Parsons District Schools is a 4A school district located in southeast Kansas. The city of Parsons is about 10,000 people. There is one high school, one middle school (grades 6-8), and three elementary buildings. Lincoln School is PreK, kindergarten and first grade. Garfield School is for grades two and three and Guthridge School is home to grades four and five. All facilities have been newly remodeled.

Clean and maintain district facilities using routine procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Education/Certification: None specified.

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment.
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies.

Experience: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain a cleaning schedule that will include cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
• Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
• Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and request additional supplies as needed.
• Assist with lunchroom set up, including arranging tables and chairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of students and staff. Make minor building repairs as needed and report major repair needs to principal.
• Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.
• Assist in setting up facilities for special events.
• Assist with opening and closing building each school day checking to ensure that all exit doors are open, and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy. Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.
• Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job and timeliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Requires the ability to frequently use power tools and equipment, including but not limited to a floor buffer/stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, electric drill, other hand tools, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, and weed eater.
• Requires the ability to frequently stand, sit, kneel/squat, bend/stoop, push/pull, or twist.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry heavy items (45 lbs. and over) daily.
• Requires the ability to frequently walk, climb stairs/ladders/scaffolding; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching.
• Requires the ability to work both outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces, on and around vehicles and machinery with moving parts.
• Requires the ability to frequently work with exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts.
• Requires the ability to maintain emotional control while under stress and in stressful situations.
• Requires the ability to occasionally work prolonged or irregular hours.
• Requires timeliness and regular attendance and/or physical…