Custodian

Background Check Requirement

State law requires a state and national criminal history background check and a Child Abuse/Neglect (CAN) check for this type of employment.

Title: Custodian
Reports To: Principal
Salary Schedule / Grade: Grade 97 (Salary Schedule)
Contracted Days and

Hours:

250 X 7.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Job Class Code: 7609
Position Classification: Classified

• Wash pupil desks, chairs, and tables; align in proper order.
• Sweep tile floors daily, wash floors periodically; vacuum carpeted floors.
• Empty pencil sharpeners and wastebaskets; clean chalkboards, trays, erasers.
• Clean doors, doorplates, thermostats, light switches, bookcases, teacher desks, chairs, tables, and other furniture.
• Wash wall marks; clean both sides of glass in doors and glass walls, and exterior windows (sills, wells, metal surfaces).
• In science classrooms, clean black tops on laboratory tables and glass cupboard doors.
• Clean window shades or blinds, adjust uniformly.
• Clean light fixtures; replace defective parts and bulbs (ballast not included).
• Sand and varnish desks, tables, chairs as needed.
• Clean univents: remove panels, oil motors, oil filters; dust with dust broom, vacuum fins and interior; replace filters; close and wash outside with disinfectant.

• Clean and disinfect restrooms; perform minor repairs: commodes, urinals, sinks, partitions; empty all waste containers; replace paper towels, toilet tissue, refill soap dispensers; wash mirrors, shelves, fixtures; sweep, wet mop floors daily, scrub periodically; clean light fixtures and components.
• Vacuum ceilings; scrub walls with disinfectant solution; wash glass surfaces; perform minor repairs as needed.

• Clean stairways, entrance halls, and hallways: sweep and dust railings, stairs, landings; clean glass windows and doors; sweep mats; vacuum fabric mats; clean walls; empty trash containers; sanitize drinking fountains; dust lockers and clean outside, wash insides during summer; sweep, scrub, wax, buff floors, stairs, landings, entrance halls, hallways; clean light fixtures and replace defective parts; close and lock windows and exterior doors.

• Clean Music Rooms, Home Economics Area, Shop Area, Administrative Offices, Kitchen, Workroom, Storage, Furnace And Medical Rooms: apply general cleaning tasks, align furniture, dust appliances, counters, sweep, scrub, wax, buff floors, vacuum carpeted areas, perform minor repairs.

• Clean locker rooms, physical education rooms, and offices: perform applicable cleaning tasks, dust and clean lockers, perform minor repairs.

• Clean Auditorium: sweep, scrub, wax, buff tile floors; vacuum carpeted areas; wash chair and seat markings; clean stage and backstage area; dust surfaces; clean and repair light fixtures; clean doors and doorplates; clean glass windows; perform minor repairs.

• Clean Cafeteria (commons) area: wash chairs and tables, align them, wash glass in trophy cases, dust pictures, paintings, wall plaques, clean overhang.

• Clean Gymnasium: dust mop floor, dust bleachers, wash markings, wash glass surfaces, dust horizontal surfaces, clean light fixtures and replace defective parts, sanitize drinking fountains.

Inform principal of repairs beyond capability; keep walkways, steps, sidewalks free of ice, snow, debris; maintain supplies; lock or unlock entrances as directed; replace broken windows; perform daily heating and cooling inspections; ensure classroom temperatures 68‑72°F; check sewage disposal unit; perform other duties as assigned.

Methods, practices, tools, and materials used in general custodial work; occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Six months relevant experience in custodial work.

Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

Performance will be evaluated per board policy for classified personnel.