CUSTODIAN
Parks & Recreation / Buildings 

Full-Time & Part-Time

Custodians for the City of Salina play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness & safety of public spaces, ensuring a welcoming environment for all citizens. The position offers a steady & manageable schedule, promoting work-life balance while giving time & flexibility needed for personal & professional growth. With responsibilities like cleaning, maintaining grounds, & ensuring equipment functions properly, the Custodian helps to create a well-kept atmosphere that reflects civic pride. This role keeps city operations running smoothly, benefiting everyone who uses public facilities. 

Career Advancement: Lead Custodian

On-the-Job Training: New Custodians receive comprehensive on-the-job training from experienced staff. Our skilled team provides guidance in mastering cleaning techniques, equipment usage, & facility maintenance tasks, sharing their expertise every step of the way. The new Custodian will benefit from a supportive environment where seasoned colleagues are available to answer questions & provide ongoing mentorship. With this support system in place, our next Custodian will be well-positioned for long-term success within our organization.

Duties: 
·  Cleans & maintains various municipal & outside agency buildings as assigned.
·  Sweeps, scrubs, strips & waxes hard surface floors; vacuums, shampoos, removes spots & stains in carpets.
·  Dusts & polishes furniture, sills, blinds, woodwork, light fixtures, etc.; replaces light bulbs & fluorescent tubes; washes windows & walls.
·  Cleans & disinfects restrooms & kitchens; empties & cleans waste receptacles; cleans grounds by picking up paper & trash.
·  Performs visual checks on all mechanical systems, buildings, & grounds for repairs.
·  Maintains equipment; performs minor repairs on equipment.
·  Locks & unlocks doors, windows & security systems.
·  Aids in emergency & storm related activities; shovels snow as assigned.

Education: 
·  High school diploma or G.E.D.  

Experience: 
·  One (1) year experience with general cleaning & maintenance tasks in a commercial or institutional environment, such as offices, schools, or public buildings.

Requirements: 
·  Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.

Work Type:
·  Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
·  Inside work & minimal outside work.

Machines, Tools, Equipment:
·  Brooms, carpet extractors, floor buffers & burnishers, hand tools, ladders, mops, vacuum sweepers, walk-behind & ride-on auto scrubbers.

Hours: 
·  Full-Time 40 hours/week: Multiple shifts Monday – Sunday.
·  Part-Time 20-28 hours/week: Thursday – Monday.

Starting Pay DOQ: 
·  $17.05-17.90/hr.
·  Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Full-Time Paid Time Off:
·  48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
·  96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Part-Time Paid Time Off:
·  24 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 24 hours earned during the year (48 hours in first year).
·  48 hours of sick leave during first year.

Benefits: 
·  Part-time position is eligible for certain employee benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 08/07/2025