Custodian

Position Overview

Second shift assignment during the school year; first shift during winter and summer break.

Hourly rate: $23.64, plus $0.50 night rate.

• Ability to be on time daily unless using an approved absence.
• Ability to follow specific oral and/or written instructions about daily assignments.
• Ability to keep records of cleaning and maintenance tasks performed.
• Ability to interact in a satisfactory manner with students, teachers, principals, visitors, and co‑workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, principals, teachers, and visitors through both oral and written means.
• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects or operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperature ranges.
• Ability to work with several aerial devices including ladders, scaffolding, and lifts.
• Knowledge of chemicals, materials, equipment, and methods employed in building cleaning operation and minor maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of computers and applications such as Word, Excel, email programs and other office productivity software utilized by the department.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while following District and department policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Unlock and lock buildings and/or rooms as needed to perform work.
• Floors – wet mop using 24 oz. size mop head; operate scrubbing machines, shampooing machines, carpet rinsing machines, wet/dry vacuum, and vacuums 24" or larger.
• Move, clean, and/or conduct minor repairs on building furnishings.
• Set up for programs and special events.
• Wash ceilings, walls, light fixtures, woodwork, mirrors, cabinets, lockers, shades, and blinds; replace lighting lamps.
• Groundwork – raise and lower flag as necessary; assist in snow removal by operating snow blowers, shovels snow, sanding or salting; operate grass mowers, trim grass and hedges; litter cleanup.
• Load and unload stores, school equipment and supplies; remove trash and garbage from building to outside waste containers and clean same.
• Load and unload hot lunch totes.
• Operate and clean boilers and heating/ventilating equipment, as well as perform minor repair work.
• In buildings with the following facilities the custodian may be responsible for: operation of laundry, cleaning and operation of pool, cleaning, and operation of field watering systems; marking of athletic fields. The pool work may require passing a CPO certification class.
• Responsible for security and fire safety of building and report all safety and maintenance concerns to supervisors.
• Be available for situations such as emergencies and storm damage, vandalism, break‑ins, overtime hours for weekend and after‑school activities.
• May be asked to supervise persons in different and other categories in the absence of the Assistant Head Custodian and/or Head Custodian; temporarily replace Assistant Head Custodian or Head Custodian as may be required.
• Performs duties of persons in different and other categories as may be necessary.
• Provides sanitation and maintenance of floors including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming scrubbing, and refinishing.
• Provides access and equipment to building for parents, permit holders, teachers, and students after school hours according to work shift.
• Be an appropriate role model for students.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Evaluations will be done as negotiated in the contract.

• Length of
  
  Contract:
  
  Twelve months.
• Hours of Work:
  Current schedule is Monday – Friday 2:15 pm – 10:45 pm for elementary and middle schools and 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm for high schools. Hours may be adjusted by the Manager and/or Assistant Manager of Buildings and Grounds to meet building and/or district needs.
• Hours are typically changed to 7:00 am – 3:30 pm for 8 weeks during the summer break.
• Additional (overtime) hours may be required to fill in for persons not reporting and/or for extra activities in the building after school or on weekends.