CUSTODIAN

Job title: Custodian

Employer: Lubbock-Cooper ISD

Exemption status: Nonexempt

Wage/Hour: $14.00 - $18.00 (Based on Experience)

Reports to: Custodial Services Supervisor/Campus Principal

Clean and maintain district facilities using routine procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Education/Certification: None specified

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

Experience: None required

• Cleaning
  • Maintain a cleaning schedule that will include cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
  • Keep school buildings and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
  • Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
  • Assist in maintaining an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and request additional supplies as needed.
• Maintenance and Repair
  • Assist with a lunchroom set up, including arranging tables and chairs.
  • Perform preventive maintenance to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of students and staff. Make minor building repairs as needed and report major repair needs to the principal.
  • Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
  • Move furniture or equipment within the building as directed by the principal.
  • Assist in setting up facilities for special events.
• Safety
  • Assist with opening and closing buildings each school day, ensuring that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy. Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.
  • Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.
  • Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
  • Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor.
  • Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Buffer, stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, electric drill, hand tools, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, and weed eater.
• Posture:
  Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion:
  Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching
• Lifting:
  Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis
• Environment:
  Work inside and outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, chemicals and materials; irregular hours; occasional long hours
• Mental demands:
  Maintain emotional control under stress

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Primary and Secondary Education