Custodial Services Technician

Cusdial Services Technician I

The purpose of this position is to perform overall cleaning of assigned rooms in district facilities to ensure learning environments provide sanitary, safe, and hospitable presence at all times.

Essential/Core

Job Functions:

• Assist with overall cleanliness of assigned rooms. This will include, but not be limited to: dusting, sweeping, mopping, board cleaning, emptying wastebaskets and pencil sharpeners, cleaning windows /mirrors, cleaning walls, and filling dispensers.
• Clean any spills in carpeted areas and wet mop spills on hard surfaces.
• Remove all trash and debris.
• Clean all restrooms and fixtures in assigned room.
• Place trash in assigned areas.

Secondary

Job Functions:

• Maintain, in good working order, all custodial tools and equipment.
• Maintain neat and orderly supply closets and follow safety guidelines on approved products.
• Assist with the overall cleanliness of common areas. This will include, but is not limited to, corridor, lobby, and common restroom areas limited to daily cleaning (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, wet mopping, wall cleaning, and glass cleaning)
• Conduct corrective cleaning (wall cleaning, glass cleaning (inside and out), graffiti removal, cleaning of light fixtures).
• Report any maintenance problems.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience Requirements:

High school graduation or equivalent

Required

Certifications:

• Must maintain updated state required clearances

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Preferred knowledge of methods of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and related safety precautions in areas assigned to work.
• Ability to read and understand material safety data information on chemicals and materials used to clean and maintain facilities.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as a vacuum cleaner and sprayer.
• Interpersonal skills used to work effectively with teams. Including skill in managing conflict or differences of opinion between peers or supervisors.
• Skill in adapting to fluid work situations or adapting to changes in expectations, procedures, or technology used on the job.

Physical Work Demands:

• Be able to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, or stoop to inspect work, handle resources and materials.
• Have the ability to ascend or descend ladders or stairs.
• Have the ability to reach above and below shoulder level to handle materials or use work related resources.
• Have the ability to occasionally sit on the floor to work with materials or equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Possess near and far acuity to monitor people, equipment, other objects, or vehicles at near and far distances.
• Ability to walk about work area to perform tasks and complete usual work activities.
• Ability to balance on narrow walking platforms.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone assisted or unassisted by hearing devices.

May be required to occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. and frequently lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. such as buckets of water, vacuum, and trash.