Position: Custodian/Mechanic
Department: Finance & Administrative Services
Type of Position: Full-time Hourly
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $20.47-$26.35 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary:
The Custodian/Mechanic performs skilled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of custodial equipment like buffers, vacuums, floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, etc. while also providing a wide range of custodial duties to maintain clean, orderly, and safe campus facilities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that all cleaning operations are supported by properly functioning machinery and tools, minimizing downtime, reducing disruptions, and maintaining operational efficiency across campus facilities.
Key responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance on custodial equipment, disassemble machines to repair or replace broken parts, including cords, motors, and bearings, and ensuring that all custodial machinery operates safely and effectively. The position is also responsible for managing parts orders, overseeing custodial equipment inventory, and performing comprehensive asset management through the FAMIS system to track, maintain, and optimize the use of all custodial equipment. In addition, the Custodian/Mechanic provides recommendations to management regarding equipment replacement, or upgrades to maintain operational efficiency and uphold safety standards.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 3+ years of related experience.
- Completes assignments with little supervision.
- May assist less-experienced team members.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Serve as the primary custodial machinery repair technician. Conduct inspections to identify maintenance and repair needs. Perform repairs and address general maintenance tasks for cleaning equipment and tools.
- Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies and promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. Report any safety hazards or potential issues to supervisors.
- Replenish products and supplies in assigned areas. Notify supervisor of the need to order various cleaning supplies and equipment.
- Perform various cleaning duties across the campus, such as sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning, and sanitizing to ensure campus buildings, classrooms, offices, and common areas are well-maintained and presentable. Clean and sanitize restrooms and re-stock supplies as needed. Wipe down and sanitize windows, desks, and other surface areas.
- Empty trash and recycling receptacles and dispose of trash or debris into compactors and/or dumpsters. Bag trash for proper disposal according to established procedures.
- Clean, strip, wax, power scrub, polish, and refinish wood, linoleum, tile, and other flooring surfaces across campus. Operate various types of commercial cleaning equipment and machinery safely and effectively. Utilize appropriate cleaning agents and solutions based on the type of flooring surface.
- Assist with the setup and breakdown of campus events and meetings. Set up and take down tables and chairs and clean the event areas after attendees depart. Assist with office moves and rearranging furniture.
- Follow established safety protocols and ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment, chemicals, and supplies. Ensure equipment is cleaned and stored following use.
- Promote and seek to continuously improve workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Shovel and remove snow and ice in doorways and entrances to enhance the accessibility of campus grounds for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Report any areas or equipment that require maintenance or repair to the appropriate personnel.
- Display a courteous attitude to enhance the positive and welcoming atmosphere at JCCC.
*Other duties as assigned.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- And many more!
Additional Incentives:
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- Professional development funding and training opportunities
- Mentorship program
- Recognition and awards programs
- Employee wellness programs
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
