Custodian

Custodial Worker

Work under the supervision of the principal and maintenance supervisor to keep the school site clean both inside and outside of the buildings.

Minimum qualifications:

• A high school diploma is required
• Must be able to communicate both orally and in the written form
• Must be able to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions
• Ability to perform a variety of routine manual tasks in the care, cleaning and general maintenance of a facility and basic knowledge of materials, methods and equipment used in custodial work.
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach, bend, climb, and lift up to 60lbs.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Performs daily tasks and duties as assigned by the principal
• Open buildings in the morning; secure buildings in the afternoon/evening.
• Meets daily with the principal/supervisor concerning conditions of the physical plant
• Reports vandalism to principal and supervisor immediately.
• Maintains cleanliness of classrooms, halls, main entrance, office areas, teacher workrooms, restrooms, etc.
• Routine cleaning of buildings and grounds, such as sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and polishing floors, washing windows, moving furniture, and keep grounds clean.
• Removes all trash from classrooms, restrooms, office areas, teachers' workroom, etc.
• Requisition janitorial supplies and equipment as needed. Turn in list to Brenda Kleinpeter.
• Initiates work request through the principal/supervisor.
• Repairs, removes, and/or secures any unsafe equipment; reports same to principal
• Performs light maintenance functions and makes minor repairs including painting, replacing light bulbs, cleaning and replacing air condition filters.
• Climb ladders when performing certain assigned duties, i.e., washing windows, changing light bulbs, inspecting roofs and gutters, etc.
• Maintains the grounds around the school building which includes cutting, weed-eating, etching around the concrete walks, etc.
• Keeps school board owned tools and equipment working properly and responsible for all equipment assigned.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the principal, supervisors and/or superintendent.