Custodian

JOB TITLE:

CUSTODIAN

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
• Date Posted: 3/26/2025
• Location:
  
  Fairfield Middle

Under direct supervision, performs general custodial work in the maintenance of assigned school campus and/or other District facilities; performs related work as required. Reports to the Principal.

• Coordinates and performs the cleaning of all facilities and grounds on site, cleaning from ceiling to floor, inside and outside of buildings and portables.
• Performs interior cleaning, including sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing hard floors; vacuuming and cleaning carpet; cleaning break areas and associated appliances, drink machines, etc.; clearing tables; dusting surfaces; cleaning glass surfaces; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and stocking supplies, etc.
• Removes trash from buildings.
• Sweeps and otherwise maintains exterior walks and entrances; removes trash and debris from grounds; cleans exterior matting, windows, door frames, etc.
• Moves furniture and other fixtures as needed; assists with setting up / tearing down tables, chairs, etc., for meetings and special events as necessary.
• Notes and reports any building / grounds maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Secures facility on a daily basis; turns off lights in unoccupied areas and reports energy management policy offenses to supervisor.
• May take down flag on a daily basis.
• Requisition s supplies and materials as needed to perform assigned duties.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of work completed and materials used.
• Performs all duties in compliance with District and department policies, procedures and standards of quality and safety.
• Receives and responds to concerns, complaints and inquiries in areas of responsibility.
• Operates floor buffers, vacuums, carpet shampooers, and other cleaning equipment; uses various cleaning supplies and chemicals, hand tools; operates general office equipment.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, District / school administrators and staff, students, and the general public.
• Attends training, meetings, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.

Performs related duties as required.

Requires high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by some custodial experience, and an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid state driver's license.

• Physical Requirements: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, crouching, stretching or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read work orders, technical instructions, schedules. Requires the ability to prepare routine records with the proper format. Has the ability to speak before others with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations. Requires the ability to learn and understand principles and techniques; to make routine independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
  
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