Custodian

Salary: $15.93

Calendar: 254

Performs routine custodial work in school facilities; performs related work as required.

The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform routine custodial, maintenance, cleaning, and groundskeeping tasks in assigned school buildings and grounds. Additionally, an employee in this class may be assigned to other maintenance duties in District facilities. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Head Custodian or Night Supervisor, depending on the school level location;

the custodian also takes direction and suggestions from the building principal and teachers to maintain a team approach. The primary duties of this class are performed in a public‑school building environment and include use of electrically powered cleaning equipment and cleaning substances that may involve related hazards and outdoor work in inclement weather conditions.

• Sweeps and mops floors, including restrooms, classrooms, hallways, offices, multi-purpose rooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias and food preparation areas, science and computer labs, art rooms, music classrooms, meeting rooms, and relatedrooms;
• Vacuums carpeted floors; strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpets on regular maintenanceschedule;
• Dusts and wipes off surfaces, including chalkboards andwhiteboards;
• Cleans and sanitizes restroom areas, including toilets, sinks, mirrors, privacy dividers, walls andfloors;
• Maintains supply levels in restrooms, including toilet paper, paper towels, andsoap;
• Washes walls, windows and surfaceareas;
• Empties and cleans trash containers, including transporting bagged waste to outside trash receptacles;
• Cleans light fixtures and replacesbulbs;
• Dustsand cleans airvents;
• Cleans and polishes mirrors, wood, and other special reflective and decorativesurfaces;
• Cleans spills, spot cleans carpets, and removes graffiti asneeded;
• Cleans and maintains custodial equipment;
• Maintains sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies;
• Assists in moving and setting up furniture and equipment;
• Unloads supplies, paper stocks, books, and inventoryitems;
• Maintains and regulates HVAC systems through regular changing of air filters inside the buildings, reportsissues;
• Maintainsgrounds, including sidewalks, parking lots, common areas, and planting areas, by picking up litter and trash, mowing grass, weeding planting areas, andirrigating;
• Performs snow removal duties, including sanding and saltingwalkways;
• Locks and unlocks buildings and checks panic bolts to maintain security and preventvandalism;
• Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, changing light bulbs, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, and classroomrepairs;
• Sets up for and breaks down after special events;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures, and safety practices.

• Performs other related duties as required.
• May be required to work before or after regular work hours in emergency situations.

• Methods, materials, tools and standard practices of cleaning and maintaining publicbuildings;
• Preparation, use, and disposal of chemical cleaning agents;
• Appropriate use of cleaning agents for varied surfacetypes;
• Safety procedures when cleaning and moving furniture;
• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of grounds and yard maintenance.

• Follow written and oral instructions and observe department policies and procedures;
• Operate, maintain and perform minor repairs to powered custodial equipment including, but not limited to, vacuums, strippers, waxers, buffers, shampoo cleaners and power washers;
• Operate hand cleaning equipment including, but not limited to, brooms, dust and wet mops,…