Custodian at MHS

Maize USD 266; Maize (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking dedicated custodians to maintain a clean and safe environment for students and staff. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, from daily cleaning tasks to assisting with special projects during school breaks. The ideal candidate will possess effective communication skills and a strong work ethic, ensuring that all facilities are operational and welcoming. With a supportive work environment and opportunities for benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact in their community.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave - 12 sick days and 4 personal days a year

Subsidized Health Benefits

KPERS Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning chemicals is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with opening and closing the building, ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks, including repairs and setup for activities.

Skills

Effective Communication

Knowledge of Cleaning Chemicals

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Custodians play an important part in maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment assuring the proper operation of all facilities.

A Day in the Life

• Assists with opening the building in order for students and staff to begin the school day, for example, unlock doors, raise flag, pick up trash, turn on lights, etc.
• Helps maintain cleanliness of the building including washing windows, picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms and drinking fountains, mopping floors when necessary.
• Repairs building and equipment as assigned to assure equipment is operational for students and staff.
• Sets up and replace equipment as needed for daily activities such as lunch, as well as special activities such as evening programs.
• Provides crossing guard duties in order to ensure students, parents, and staff are able to cross the street safely.
• Helps receive deliveries and dispenses of the equipment/supplies/furniture in their appropriate places.
• Assists with closing the building in order to ensure the building is secure and utility costs are minimized.
• Maintains confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Assists with special projects such as putting together new furniture, painting walls, completing repairs, and doing major repairs, during summer months and at times when school is not in session.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies for the purpose of re-locating classroom.
• Supervises students, as needed, in order to ensure their safety.

Profile of a Successful Candidate

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning chemicals is helpful.
• Has a high school diploma
• Is able to fulfill physical job duties of requiring 90% walking and 10% standing. Time is spent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Education policies and regulations.
• Must be regularly available and willing to work 40 hours per week, or such other hours as the district determines are necessary or desired.
• Must have a cleared background check and current TB skin test.

Perks of Working for Maize

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave–12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
• Benefits– working more than 25 hours per week makes you eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of other benefits
• Retirement- employees working more than 630 hours a year (17:30 per week) participate in the KPERS retirement plan