Our Lansing USD 469 custodians work hard on a daily basis to keep our educational facilities clean, looking nice, and safe for our students and staff. Our custodians handle the day-to-day tasks of scrubbing tables / desktops, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash cans, washing windows, sanitizing washrooms in our facilities (approximately 850,000 square feet). Besides aesthetics, they contribute to keeping pests away and reducing the spread of germs.

Our custodians also assist in the set up of many school functions and for many non-school groups requesting to use the school facilities.  The custodians work during these functions to clean and fulfill the requests of the groups and teams.

We have approximately thirty custodians as part of the Lansing USD 469, and they do an impeccable job of creating a good first impression to our building visitors.

Their specific responsibilities include: 

• Maintain floors in a clean state by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, and waxing 

• Empty and clean trash receptacles and collect recycling

• Clean, sanitize, and supply bathrooms

• Report any safety, sanitary, or fire hazards to the appropriate department

• Lock and unlock windows, doors, and gates

• Ensure athletic outbuilding areas are clean and orderly

• Move furniture as needed

The goal of the Lansing USD 469 Facilities, Grounds, and Maintenance staff is to maintain landscaping, lawn, and sports fields in our district. We are responsible for developing and updating plans for addressing ongoing maintenance projects at all district-owned buildings to include snow removal, painting, and building repairs. It is our objective to facilitate and complete every task in a timely manner to the best of our abilities.

Our specific responsibilities include:

• Mowing of all district-owned property (approximately 80 acres)

• Upkeep of all facilities (approximately 850,000 square feet)

• Maintenance of district-owned equipment

• Snow removal (3.4 miles of sidewalks / 26.8 acres of park lots)

• Field treatment / fertilization

• Field preparation for events (drag / marking)

Doug Carter
Director of Facilities
200 East Mary Street
Lansing, KS 66043 
913-727-1100

Mr. Carter's professional journey began in 1987 within the construction industry after attending Ozarks Technical College in Springfield, Missouri. His impressive career spans 27 years at the University of Kansas, where he held various roles, culminating in his recent position as the Associate Director for Operations.

In his role as Facilities Director for Lansing USD469, Doug oversees all our facilities and leads our dedicated custodians, maintenance, and grounds staff. He brings with him a passion for creating dynamic and safe learning environments for our students, staff, and faculty.