Custodian

Custodian--District

One full-time Custodian to work 8hrs per day, from 1:45pm-10:15pm, Monday through Friday on a 261 day calendar. Responsible for performing routine cleaning, maintenance, and operation tasks in and around a school building.

• Dust and mop floors in classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, auditorium, and stairs
• Sweep, mop, and scrub restrooms, sinks, toilets, partitions, and mirrors
• Sweep stairs, hallways, gyms, and classrooms
• Lifts heavy objects; i.e., garbage cans, mop buckets and ringers, containers of wax and chemicals, boxes, cleaning equipment, and paper products
• Vacuum carpeted floors
• Apply wax to floors and buff floors
• Strip wax from floors
• Empty trash receptacles
• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies
• Set and de‑arm security system
• Sweep and shovel snow and de‑ice steps and entrance ways
• Change ballasts on fluorescent light fixtures; change light bulbs
• Change batteries and light bulbs on emergency exit lights
• Climb ladders and adjust ladders to replace light bulbs and to clean light fixtures
• Report and clean up damage from vandalism
• Observe and assist students in halls or areas in which the custodian is working
• Inform day or head custodian orally or in writing of problems that are encountered
• Set up for meetings
• Perform minor maintenance tasks

• Knowledge of methods used in custodial work
• Knowledge of equipment used in custodial work
• Knowledge of various cleaning solutions
• Knowledge of mechanical and safety shut‑offs
• Some knowledge of the proper use of fire extinguishers
• Some knowledge of tile floors
• Some knowledge of work safety
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to use minor hand and power tools
• Ability to operate heavy‑duty industrial size buffers
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor (for example: lift heavy objects, bend, twist, climb ladders, lift arms above head, etc.)
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the public
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position

Salary Range $23.52/hr to $29.85/hr