Steve thought it was just another day on the job.
Until he walked into a room full of applause, music and cheers -- surprised -- as people celebrated him and his nine years of service at Maryville High School.
Maryville High School football coach Derek Hunt shared a video of the congratulations, with people cheering, "Steve, Steve, Steve," in the background.
Hunt said this in the tweet:
"Tonight I got to witness something special. Our school's janitor, though the was coming to clean up after a party.Instead we honored him for his humble service to our kids, our teachers, & our school. We could learn a lot from his work ethic and passion. We love you Steve!"
Roger Murphy, an employee at the central office at Maryville High School, made the event Sunday night possible.