Head Custodian - SY2526

TITLE: Head Custodian

LOCATION: TBD

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56 Hispanic 24 African American 9 White and 6 Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

The job of Custodian is done for the purpose 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; and assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and campus events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with site snow removal on sidewalks docks and immediate building perimeter for the purpose of ensuring access and safety.
• 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 equipment.
• Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (e.g. helps staff with loading and unloading of vehicles as needed; monitors activity in restrooms grounds halls and lunch rooms etc. for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring site safety.
• Performs building maintenance tasks (e.g. waxes/buffs/vacuums floors as needed removes trash pulls out bleachers sanitizes areas after student accidents changes filters and lights when needed mows sports fields maintains high school pools checks/maintains chemical levels in chillers and boilers etc. for the purpose of completing and/or facilitating summer construction.
• Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. during school hours and after school special events etc. for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
• 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.
• 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.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. opens doors in morning locks down doors after everyone is in the building monitors metal detectors at high school and middle school documents and runs fire drills etc. for the purpose of minimizing property damage equipment loss and/or potential liability and ensuring safety of building staff and students.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds trades etc. for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.
• Attends unit meetings inservice training workshops etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Understand written procedures write routine documents and speak clearly; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures; and knowledge of chemicals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Job related experience is desired.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

COMMUNICATION/ORGANIZATION:Maintains communication with school personnel/district staff.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITYAbility to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Flexibility is required to work with others; defined processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific jobrelated data; and utilize a variety of jobrelated equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.

LANGUAGE SKILLSare 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.; adhering to safety practices; and communication with coworkers students staff and visitors.

KNOWLEDGEis required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; understand written procedures write routine documents and speak clearly; and analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of

the job include: methods of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures; and knowledge of chemicals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling frequent climbing and balancing frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Routinely handles loads weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally handles loads weighing up to 100 pounds or more. Generally the job requires 0 sitting 50 walking and 50 standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and wellbeing.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:261 day duty year

SALARY:Level 15

Classified Salary Schedule

STATUS:NonExempt Hourly

REPORT TO:Head Custodian Building Administrator

EVALUATION:Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation and Professional Personnel.

SIGNATURES:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A. and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^th Street

Kansas City KS 66104

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