Custodian

Kenedy Independent School District; Kenedy (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenedy Independent School District is seeking a Custodian to clean and maintain district facilities, ensuring safety and efficiency in building operations and grounds. The role involves following a cleaning schedule and performing routine maintenance to support a healthy campus environment.

The successful candidate will read and understand safety procedures, operate cleaning equipment, and assist with event setup and minor repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
• Keep school building and grounds neat and clean (sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, play areas).
• 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 setup, including arranging tables and chairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure comfort, health, and safety of students and staff; report major repairs to principal.
• Regulate HVAC to provide appropriate temperatures and economical energy use.
• Move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.
• Assist in setting up facilities for special events.
• Assist with opening/closing building each school day, check exits and panic bolts, follow safety procedures.
• Inspect machines/equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Follow safety procedures for lifting and operating tools/equipment.
• Correct unsafe conditions and report non-immediate issues to supervisor.

Skills

Instruction reading comprehension

Minor repairs knowledge

Cleaning equipment operation

Handling cleaning supplies

Job description

Custodian

Job Description

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

Qualifications:
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

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Cleaning
1. Maintain a cleaning schedule that will include cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.

2. Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.

3. Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.

4. Assist in maintaining an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and request additional supplies as needed.

Maintenance and Repair
5. Assist with lunchroom set up, including arranging tables and chairs.

6. 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.

7. Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.

8. Move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.

9. Assist in setting up facilities for special events.

Safety
10. 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.

11. Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.

12. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.

13. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.