Custodian - 2nd Shift - Kesling Campus

By submitting this application I authorize LaPorte Community School Corporation to check my employment history including, without limitation, evaluations, criminal arrest and conviction record, reference checks, and any investigatory information possessed by any private or public employer or any state, local, or federal agency.

I further authorize those persons, agencies, or entities that the La Porte Community School Corporation contacts in connection with my employment application to fully provide the La Porte Community School Corporation any information on the matters set forth above.

I expressly waive, in connection with any request for or provision of information, any claims, including without limitation, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, or interference with contractual relations that I might otherwise have against the La Porte Community School Corporation, its agents and officials, or against any provider of such information.

It is also understood and agreed that any misrepresentation, by me, in this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or separation from the employer's service if I have been employed.

• Keep assigned building area clean, comfortable, and ready for school use
• Make requisitions for supplies and equipment and building repairs known to the Head Custodian or immediate supervisor
• Close and lock all windows and doors at the end of each day in areas of responsibility
• Report to the supervisor any items that need immediate attention
• Perform inspection of general area and complete additional cleaning and maintenance tasks as they are discovered
• Night Custodian will check on boiler and mechanical operation and make proper boiler entries as assigned by the Head Custodian
• Follow necessary procedures for building security
• Operate sweepers, buffers, wet vacs, and other general equipment
• Change light bulbs and/or ballasts
• Take care of flag display
• Check for fire and safety hazards. Correct and/or report to your supervisor
• Remove all snow and ice from entrances, walks, and steps
• Work in emergency areas where needed in the event school is dismissed due to inclement weather
• Take care of special requests from the Principal and take care of any emergency duties as they arise
• Responsible for operation of heating plant and any and all mechanical machinery needed for the operation of the building
• Accept deliveries and relocate same to areas of destination
• Perform duties such as mowing, sweeping, graffiti removal, and paper and debris removal
• Assist students, teachers, and patrons in way that would promote the educational process and enhance community relations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

High school diploma or GED. Three to six months of practical experience in general cleaning and/or basic maintenance

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to custodians and other employees

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions…