Morning Lead Custodian

Job Description

Johnson County Community College
Position: Morning Lead Custodian
Department: Finance & Administrative Services
Type of Position: Full-time Hourly
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Mornings, Tuesday to Saturday 5:00am to 1:30pm, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $16.31-$20.77 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: The Lead Custodian supports JCCC by serving as a vital link between management and the custodial staff, balancing hands-on maintenance with frontline supervision. This role is responsible for coordinating daily assignments, leading special project teams, and ensuring that all facilities meet high standards of cleanliness and safety.
Beyond performing routine cleaning and specialized floor care, the Team Lead provides essential training and support to staff, monitors inventory levels and assists in the execution of facility events and furniture reconfigurations. The incumbent ensures a safe working environment by enforcing protocols and providing performance feedback to help the team achieve operational excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1+ year(s) of relevant experience.
• The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50 pounds.
• Required to drive college vehicles.

Position details include but are not limited to:

Leadership & Supervision:
+ Coordinates and leads daily team activities and carries out assignments from supervisor.
+ Provides feedback to supervisor for performance evaluations.
+ Provides direct and indirect supervision, feedback, training and support to custodians.
+ Leads the special project teams throughout the year.

Operational Oversight & Logistics:
+ Monitors supplies and ensures availability; notifies supervisor when stocks are running low.
+ Leads setup for events and meetings, office content, and furniture reconfigurations.

Safety & Compliance:
+ Ensures custodians are aware and follow established safety protocols.
+ May assist in developing safety measures and practices.
+ Ensures custodians are aware and follow established safety protocols; may assist developing safety measures and practices.

Other duties as assigned

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.

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
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

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.