Custodian III

Topeka Public Schools; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Topeka Public Schools are seeking a Custodian III to provide custodial services at assigned sites, ensuring a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will supervise custodial staff, perform routine cleaning, and support facility operations to prepare classrooms and events.

The role requires adherence to safety practices, ability to schedule tasks, inspect facilities, and perform minor maintenance on equipment, ensuring daily operations run smoothly

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial cleaning methods for floors and carpet.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment safely.
• Ability to schedule activities and manage data.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned facilities and grounds to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Delivers supplies, mail, and packages to the appropriate parties within the site.
• Informs students and staff about activities, safety, and maintenance information.
• Inspects facilities to ensure safe operations and identify repairs.
• Maintains cleaning supplies and equipment to ensure availability of custodial items.
• Oversees assigned custodial personnel to ensure efficient duties and standards.
• Performs minor maintenance on custodial equipment and fixtures.
• Prepares site for daily operations and resolves safety concerns as needed.

Skills

Industrial cleaning

Safety practices

Record keeping

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Minor repairs tools

Job description

Purpose Statement

The job of CUSTODIAN III is done for the purpose/s of providing custodial services at assigned site; ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; overseeing the preparation of facilities for classroom activities and campus events; overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments; and ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner.

Essential Functions

Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, pools, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.

Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within site.

Informs students and other site personnel for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding activities, safety issues and/or proper maintenance of facilities and/or equipment.

Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and identifying necessary repairs to facilities and/or equipment, etc.

Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, buffers, carpet machine, auto-scrubber, burnisher, floor machine, extractor, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of custodial items required to properly maintain facilities.

Oversees facility maintenance activities and assigned custodial personnel for the purpose of ensuring functions are performed efficiently in compliance with site requirements and established standards.

Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.

Performs job related, minor maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture and fixtures (e.g. change vacuum cleaner belts, bags, light bulbs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning and usability of items.

Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkway, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.

Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.

Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and/or visitors for the purpose of providing information, taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability.

Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; 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 including floor and carpet; basic tools for minor repairs; and safety practices and procedures.

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 and materials used in industrial maintenance; adhering to safety practices; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

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 independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; meeting deadlines and schedules; communicating with persons of diverse backgrounds; organizing tasks; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Work 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 15% sitting, 45% walking, 40% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Work Environment:

Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing:

None Specified

Certificates and Licenses:

None Specified

Continuing Educ./Training:

None Specified

Clearances:

Criminal Background Clearance and Physical Capacities Test Clearance

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt