A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Custodian (p.m. shift)
Hesston USD 460
Hesston USD 460 Operations Dept. - Hesston, Kansas This job is also posted in Hesston USD 460
Job Details
Job ID:
5883698
Application Deadline:
Oct 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
This position is open until filled. This position serves Hesston Elementary School with afternoon/evening hours.
JOB GOAL
To provide a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities
RESPONSIBLE TO
Supervisor of Operations
QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Ability to work independently without supervision
3. Experience and knowledge in the areas of electrical, maintenance, and carpentry
4. Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
1. Prolonged standing, sitting, and/or walking
2. Physical exertion to manually move, pull, or push heavy objects or materials
3. Ability to lift and carry 100 pounds unassisted
4. Stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, reaching, climbing, and balancing
5. Ability to move furniture or equipment within the building as required
6. Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors
7. Must work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions
8. Must work indoors and outdoors year round in a variety of temperatures
TERMS:
1. At will employment
2. Specific hours and duration of term TBD
3. Wage and benefits determined annually by the Board of Education
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Support the district's vision, mission, and values
2. Implement all policies and statutes as determined by various governmental agencies, the Kansas State Department of Education, and the local board of education
3. Operate all equipment and machinery as required
4. Keep building and premises (including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas) neat and clean and safe at all times
5. Clean classroom and office floors daily (e.g., pencil sharpeners, trash, dusting, blackboards, chalktrays, classroom sinks)
6. Clean corridors daily including dusting locker tops and cleaning drinking fountains
7. Clean restrooms daily (e.g., mop floors, mirror, fill soap and toilet paper dispensers)
8. Sweep bleachers, stage, and stairs; clean behind bleachers and mop as needed.
9. Sweep, shovel, and sand walks as appropriate
10. Close buildings each school day, set alarms at the end of the evening shift, and secure building
11. Take down flags, following proper flag etiquette, including proper disposal of worn flags
12. Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season, ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity, and maintain mechanical equipment as directed
13. Check emergency and exit lights
14. Ensure all doors and windows are secured and all lights are turned off (except as necessary for safety reasons) at the close of school each day
15. Immediately report unauthorized persons on the school premises to the principal or supervisor
16. Immediately report damaged school property to the principal or supervisor
17. Make minor building repairs, and promptly report needed major repairs to the supervisor
18. Keep current on new information, innovative ideas and techniques
19. Respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner
20. Communicate well and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community
21. React to changes and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other tasks as assigned
22. Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor of operations or the administrative staff
USD 460 is an equal employment opportunity agency. USD 460 does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, age, or disability. Any questions regarding the district's compliance with Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, or the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the district's compliance officer at (620) 327-4931.
