Custodian - Ivy Elementary School

Custodian - Ivy Elementary School

Full-time ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more! Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our Division and our Schools.

This position performs routine work in cleaning/sanitizing an assigned area of a school building by following prescribed cleaning frequencies. Under limited supervision, this position is also responsible for floor maintenance, furniture relocation, and maintaining the immediate perimeter of the school building. Shift work may be required.

• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and dusts all classrooms, bathrooms, offices, hallways, and specialty rooms;
• Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times;
• Uses appropriate equipment and supplies to wipe and sanitize toilets, sinks, mirrors, countertops, windows and water fountains;
• Empties trash and restocks paper products at all points of use;
• Refinishes or restores resilient floor tile as required by mechanical stripping, sealing, finishing, buffing/burning, scrubbing and/or recoating;
• Vacuums and cares for building carpeting;
  Washes windows and furniture;
• Maintains building perimeter by sweeping walkways, removing weeds, trimming shrubbery, and shoveling snow;
  Picks up litter and debris on outside school grounds;
• Replaces light bulbs, tubes, ceiling tile, switch and outlet plates, and pencil sharpeners as needed;
• Moves furniture, folds and unfolds chairs safely as needed;
• Stores and cares for all of the cleaning equipment and cleaning materials;
• Responds to a variety of requests from school administrators and staff to include minor maintenance, moving furniture, unloading and storing deliveries, setting up and taking down for functions and student activities;
• Demonstrates and models professionalism at all times;
• Drives a county vehicle as required, following standard operating procedures associated with this task;
• Follows Blood-Borne Pathogen procedures, responds to accidents or potential safety hazards which may require contact with chemical spills, blood, or other bodily fluids;
• Uses various pieces of power equipment to include riding scrubbers, rotary machines, pressure washers, drills, carpet extractors, vacuums, and specialty equipment;
• Provides custodial services at any of our schools, as needed; float custodians will be assigned schools to report in on a daily basis;
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel, requiring employees to report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergencies. May be on call 24 hours, 7 days a week for emergency situations, including weather and other building;
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment to include the operation of heavy commercial cleaning equipment such as high-powered buffers and vacuums. Considerable knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction. Knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safety regulations related to equipment operation, hazardous materials, and other work-related precautions.

Must be able to follow directions, work independently, and work in a team setting. Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with employees and the public. Effectively responds to routine inquiries and disputes. Utilizes basic math skills to compute dilution ratios. Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology to meet strict deadlines.

Ability to use specialized cleaning equipment and materials efficiently and economically. Ability to use logic and reasoning to understand, analyze, and evaluate situations and exercise good judgment to make appropriate decisions. Ability to listen and…