Junior Custodian - 2nd Shift

Essential Functions

• Clean and maintain assigned schools, offices, rooms, halls, cafeterias, washrooms, lavatories, common areas and other locations in a clean, orderly and habitable (sanitary) condition.
• Wash walls and sweep, scrub and mop halls, rooms and other areas. Vacuum floors, dust furniture and fixtures; clean and sanitize bowls, basins and other conveniences, windows, walls, mats, drinking fountains and other areas.
• Collect, remove, and dispose of waste paper, litter, some work materials and other refuse.
• Replenish and maintain inventory and adequate levels of paper and other towels, soap, toilet paper, hand cleansers and other supplies.
• Assist in maintaining grounds by picking up trash and litter and sweeping outside walkways.
• Shovel and remove snow and/or ice from walkways, stairs, drives, and other areas. Spread ice melt and/or sand as required.
• Deliver received mail, UPS and other special shipments.
• May be required to run errands to pick up or deliver items, supplies, packages and mail.

• May perform basic repair and maintenance functions, such as fix broken items, furniture and equipment; secure buildings for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors, and replace light bulbs; and other minor maintenance work as assigned.
• Operate industrial equipment such as boilers, snow blower, floor buffing machines, and air conditioning and ventilation systems. May replace heating/ventilation filters and perform routine system maintenance; move, set-up and tear down furniture and appliances, equipment and voting polls; polish furniture and metal work..
• Maintain established quality and quantity standards. Follow prescribed safety precautions, established department and Town policies; procedures, rules and regulations are followed. Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions. Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, orderly, operational and safe condition.
• Respond to emergency calls at night and on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Provide back-up coverage as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Regular use of hands and fingers to handle, feel and/or operate objects, tools and controls used in the construction and building maintenance trades.
• Duties require moderate, continuous physical effort such as frequent lifting and carrying of supplies of varying weights up to 60 pounds, as well as pulling, pushing and handling heavier weights.
• Duties require frequent standing and occasional walking, climbing, sitting, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Duties also involve the regular use of ladders and lifts.
• Duties may require outside work performed under varying weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles,toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electric shock and vibration.