Custodial​/Groundskeeper Substitute Pool - HP

Custodian

Purpose:

The job of Custodial/Grounds worker is done for the purpose of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facilities and grounds areas for students, staff, and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities, and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure. Incumbents in this classification provide students, staff, and the public with well-maintained and safe building infrastructure and facilities that directly supports learning.

Job Description / Essential Elements:
Print JOB DESCRIPTION Grossmont Union High School District CUSTODIAN Purpose Statement:
The job of Custodian is done for the purpose of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure. Incumbents in this classification provide students and staff with clean and sanitary facilities which directly support learning.

Essential Functions

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events.
• Cleans assigned school facilities for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Evaluates situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains supplies and equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Performs duties of the Head Custodian and the Lead Custodian in their absence for the purpose of maintaining efficiency and effectiveness of the work unit.
• Performs minor maintenance for the purpose of making minor repairs and/or responding to immediate concerns.
• Prepares facility for daily operations/activities for the purpose of ensuring school facilities are operational and safe.
• Provides traffic and parking control for the purpose of maintaining efficient traffic flow and use of parking lot/s.
• Repairs furniture, fixtures and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. set alarms, lock doors, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to organization.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Attends in service training for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills are required to perform single tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; and operating equipment used in grounds maintenance and custodial.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include safety practices and procedures; methods of industrial cleaning; operation and use of grounds power equipment; and methods and materials used in grounds maintenance and custodial activities.

Ability is required to schedule activities; collate data, and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans.

Problem-solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines, and problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate.

Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules; and working as part of a team.

Responsibilities include:

working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other…