CUSTODIAN

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL in Lawrence, KS is seeking a Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and attractive school facility. The role runs 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM with full-time status and requires ensuring daily operations are smooth for students and staff.

The position reports to the USD 497 Facilities team and offers standard custodial duties, like cleaning, supplies handling, and safety compliance, in a district setting.

Qualifications

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to schedule activities, work with others, and maintain confidentiality.
• Flexibility to work with interruptions and diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Arrange furnishings and equipment for meetings, classroom activities and events.
• Clean classrooms, offices, restrooms, and other facilities to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Distribute supplies and equipment to appropriate parties.
• Inspect facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness and identify repairs.
• Respond to safety and operational concerns to maintain a functional environment.
• Secure facilities and grounds to minimize liability.

Skills

Safety practices

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5951554

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Custodian

Hours are 3-11:30 PM

USD 497

Details

FTE:

1.0

HOURS/DAY:

8.0

DAYS PER YEAR:

261

Purpose Statement:

The job of Custodian is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public at district facilities; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

Essential Functions:

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, corridors, carpets, removes graffiti, windows, walls, restrooms, bleachers, stage, locker rooms, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment at a School or District Office.
• Distributes supplies and equipment for the purpose of disseminating materials to appropriate parties.
• Inspects school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly stock facilities.
• Prepares facility for daily operations as may be required (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweep/shovel/remove snow and sand walks, building access doors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.
• Repairs furniture and equipment as maybe required (e.g. light bulbs, switches, unclogging drains, sinks, toilets, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, injured and ill students, unauthorized persons, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. lock doors, turn off lights, take down flags, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to the district.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

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 required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial maintenance including electrical cleaning equipment, common tools, etc.; and adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; working with constant interruptions; adhering to district policies; and regular attendance except when taking approved leave.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 70% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education No specific education level is required.

Candidates having a high school diploma or GED are preferred. Any applicant hired that does not have a high school diploma or GED will be required to enter the district's adult education program to acquire the diploma or GED.

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