Custodian

Overview

The custodian’s primary responsibilities and qualifications are listed below. All custodians are to report to the plant manager/site administrator(s). The custodian is responsible for assisting in maintaining the facilities of the school site and ensuring the facility is well maintained and running to maintenance standards. The custodian will help maintain a school environment and culture by communicating and working with a diverse group of students, parents, faculty members, board members and community partners.

• Maintain the quality of school facilities.
• Assist Plant Manager with all school scheduling, special events, cafeteria, maintenance, playgrounds and cleaning.
• Assist in maintaining equipment, textbook and supply inventories.
• Assist in coordination with administration to maintain a positive, safe learning environment for students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Provide ongoing communication with community partners/leaseholders where shared occupancy space is occurring.
• Assist with the coordination and communication with after-school groups or outside vendors who use the school.
• Must understand, and follow, practices, policies and procedures regarding laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Understand district operations policies, procedures and objectives.
• Understand health and safety regulations.

• Must have prior experience working with students in a learning environment.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be flexible, positive, detail-oriented, a team player, patient and willing to learn.
• Assists in maintaining standards of school safety and civility and ensuring observance of rules and procedures by students and staff on a school campus at the direction of the school administrator.
• May be required to lift, walk, sit and stand for extended periods.