Night Custodian

PACIFIC UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

Range 2:
Night Custodian 8 hours/day (30 min unpaid lunch), 11 Paid Holidays and 10 Vacation Days

Under supervision of the supervisor of maintenance, operations, and transportation (MOT) performs a variety of custodial work, general cleaning in assigned buildings, and grounds work. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Cleans and maintains floors by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping and waxing as needed. Vacuum carpets. Cleans and maintains rugs.
• Washes cleans and dusts windows, mirrors, railings, walls, furniture, tables, benches, and other equipment as needed.
• Empty waste containers and recycling bins, and transport them to the dumpster.
• Washes, scrubs, and disinfects restrooms.
• Replaces light bulbs; reports damaged buildings, broken equipment, and any safety/fire hazards to ensure safety of students and staff.
• Moves and rearranges desks, chairs, tables, furniture, and other equipment as needed.
• Sets up for and performs maintenance at special events such as sporting events and weekend events.
• Locks and unlocks doors, windows, and gates at assigned facilities.
• Reports to the supervisor when lights outside of school are non-operational; adjusts light timers as needed.
• Sweeps and picks up trash and debris from black top and other assigned areas.
• During school vacation periods, participates in the thorough cleaning and restoration of school and assigned buildings.
• Performs groundskeeping work such as, but not limited to, raking/blowing leaves or wood chips, weed eating and pulling weeds, watering lawns, and participating in school beautification projects.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, desired work experience in the field or a related field.
• Ability to clear State and Federal Livescan.

• Basic landscaping and a wide range of common repairs.
• Use and maintenance of industrial equipment and appliances like floor buffers and floor washers.
• Safe use of cleaning supplies at schools.
• Applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding maintenance, construction, and related activities.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Methods, supplies and equipment used in building maintenance and custodial work.
• Applicable laws and regulations governing maintenance, custodial operations, and grounds maintenance work.
• Environmental, health and safety issues and regulations related to employees, buildings and property.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Multi-task and maintain an organized schedule and working environment.

• Work evening/night and flexibility during school breaks to work days.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
• Noise from equipment operation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuous hand-eye coordination.
• Use of hands and fingers and manipulation of large and small objects.
• Frequent lifting of objects with a strength factor of light work.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and stretching overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, dragging, kneeling, crouching and squatting.
• Occasional instances of climbing and balancing.
• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances.
• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
• Potential exposure to hazardous substances and materials.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed.

Pending Board Approval