Custodian

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Lansing Unified School District 469

200 East Mary Street

Lansing, Kansas 66043

913-727-1100

www.usd469.net

Job Title: Custodian

Reports to: Custodial Supervisor and Building Lead Custodian

Purposes and Objectives of the Position:

The Custodian is an essential employee and provides a safe, attractive, comfortable and clean

environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities. To accomplish these tasks the

Custodian must work closely with the staff and administration of USD469.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent

Ability to read chemical labels

General Duties and Requirements:

Work independently.

Punctuality and ability to meet strict deadlines.

Maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency in all aspects of the job.

Work overtime when emergencies arise in order to prevent disruption to the schools.

Respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous and timely manner.

Keep information and records confidential.

Implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Blood Borne

Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.

Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Custodial Supervisor or other

administrative staff.

Essential Functions:

Performs general, routine custodial duties, to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning

restrooms and restocking paper and soap supplies.

Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.

Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into compactors and / or dumpsters, and bags trash for

proper disposal. Policies grounds for trash and debris.

Unlocks doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.

Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff.

Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous

improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.

Supports set-ups and clean-ups for outside stadium facilities events as appropriate to the building.

Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and / or based on seasonal / project

requirements.

Assists with moving furniture and setting up for events.

Provides snow removal during inclement weather.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements / Environmental Conditions:

Work in multiple settings and travel to alternative locations

Work in noisy and crowded environments

Work indoors and outdoors, year-round

Work in / around dust, fumes and odors

Operate a variety of district vehicles

Good physical agility which requires the following:

Frequent bending

Getting up / down from floor

Crawling

Bending

Stooping

Turning

Climbing

Balancing

Sitting

Standing

Walking

Kneeling

Reaching

Physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials up to

50 pounds, push up to 80 pounds and pull 125 pounds.

Knowledge. Skills. and Abilities Required:

Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including the ability to

communicate effectively with a broad number of audiences.

Ability to manage job responsibilities and to meet the established district outcomes.

Ability to use necessary district-identified computer hardware and software, and other district provided

technology.

Ability to physically adapt to the compressed time schedule of a school day and year.

The district reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.