Building Operations Support

Kenton-County-School-District; Independence (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational safety training

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Kenton County School District is seeking a Buildings Operations Support custodian to maintain safe, clean, and attractive school facilities. The role supports daily operations, including cleaning, grounds upkeep, minor repairs, and ensuring security at opening and closing.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and physical capability for the listed tasks. This on-site position follows the district salary schedule and requires availability across the school year.

Qualifications

• Meets required physical examination
• Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• High School Diploma or GED Certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law

Responsibilities

• Keeps all buildings and premises neat and clean at all times
• Shovels, plows, and/or sand walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps as appropriate
• Checks daily that exit doors and panic bolts work during occupancy
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture
• Cleans corridors after school and as needed during the day
• Disinfects toilet floors daily and cleans fixtures
• Keeps grounds free from garbage and debris
• Performs yard-keeping tasks like grass cutting and tree trimming as needed
• Maintains floors and building in good condition
• Reports major repairs to principal and supervisor
• Maintains regular schedule on motors and HVAC equipment
• Remains on premises during school hours and during authorized non-school hours
• Opens and closes building daily and ensures doors/windows are secured
• Keeps inventory of supplies and requisitions replacements in advance
• Conducts ongoing maintenance, upkeep, and repairs
• Moves furniture as directed by the principal
• Complies with laws for storage and disposal of trash
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Kenton County School District

• Position Type: Operations/Custodial/ Building Operations ( Custodial)
• Date Posted: 10/20/2026
• Date Available: 10/27/2026
• Internal Transfer Deadline: October 25, 2026
• 8 HR (Anticipated 10:30AM-7:00PM)

TITLE: Buildings Operations Support

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets required physical examination
• Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law

REPORTS TO: Building Operations Supervisor or designee

JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps all buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times
• Shovels, plows, and/or sand walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate
• Checks daily to insure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture
• Cleans corridors after school each day, and during the day when their condition requires it
• Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary
• Keeps the grounds free from garbage and debris.
• Performs such yard-keeping chores as grass cutting, tree trimming, and the like, as necessary, to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
• Makes such minor building repairs as he is capable of
• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the principal and Building Operations Supervisor
• Maintains on a regular schedule all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring scheduled servicing, including HVAC equipment
• Reports immediately to the principal any damage to school property
• Remains on the school premises during school hours, and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his attendance required by the principal
• Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off
• Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and requisitions such needed replacements from the principal far enough in advance so that they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodian in his duties
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings are required for various activities and as directed by the principal
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lift floor to table up to 50 pounds/lift table to chest up to 50 pounds/lift overhead up to 15 pounds
• Carry up to 50 pounds
• Climb ladders up to 20 rungs
• Climb up to 50 steps up/down
• Push/Pull up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged periods of standing

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Days per fiscal year: 245 Days
• Salary Schedule: CUST on Classified Position Index / CUSJ if Journeyman Level
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Operations Supervisor

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