What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Custodian position at Sunflower County Consolidated School District?
JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Keep buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times
- Regulate heat, ventilation, and air condition systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity
- Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are locked and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy
- Sweep classrooms daily and dust furniture weekly
- Clean corridors during the day and after school each day
- Scrub and disinfect toilets and bathroom floors daily
- Clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
- Wash all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary
- Perform such yard chores, as grass cutting, tree trimming, etc., to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition
- Make minor building repairs
- Report major repairs needed and any damage to school property to the principal promptly
- Replace light bulbs as needed
- Assume responsibilities for opening and closing the building each school day determining before leaving that all doors/windows are secured and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off
- Conduct an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair
- Store and dispose of trash, rubbish, and waste in compliance with local laws and procedures
- Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal
- Attend in-service/staff development training
- Inform the principal of needed supplies, equipment, and requisitions in a timely manner so that custodian duties are not hindered
- Remain on school premises during school hours except during lunch
- Attend school functions during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and services requested/needed
- Maintain a regular schedule of all motor and other mechanical equipment servicing
- Clean and repair equipment and furniture on a timely available basis
- Paints walls and furniture if time permits
- Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)