Substitute Custodian

Substitute Custodian

Responsible for maintaining the building at a high level of cleanliness and willing to perform all tasks necessary to meet this responsibility

Areas of responsibility include:

• All areas of buildings & grounds

Essential functions include:

• Ability to handle gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, weed killers, fertilizers, cleaning materials and other chemical substances in a safe manner

Restrooms and locker rooms:

• Wet mop floors and disinfect with germicidal solution daily
• Scour and clean sinks daily
• Clean toilets and urinals daily with disinfectant
• Clean mirrors daily
• Remove trash daily
• Remove graffiti from walls and fixtures
• Wash trash containers monthly or more frequently if needed
• Clean and wax floors at least once during the school year
• Clean shower areas daily, if in use, with germicidal solution
• Clean lockers as needed (inside lockers annually)
• Disinfect floors in locker room and walls in shower rooms as required; at least weekly

Classrooms, offices multi-purpose rooms:

• Dust mop or vacuum floors/carpet daily; use treated mop
• Remove trash daily
• Clean chalkboards and trays daily
• Clean sinks twice weekly (daily in clinic) and disinfect
• Dust counters, window ledges and other areas that collect dust, as needed
• Wet mop floors as needed, wax floors at least once during the school year
• Perform basic maintenance and repair tasks such as replacing pencil sharpeners, oiling hinges, covering broken windows, adjusting and fixing classroom furniture, etc.
• Does small jobs for teachers as requested, time permitting
• Ability to handle various necessary chemical cleaning substances in a safe manner

Gymnasiums and auditorium:

• Dust mop or vacuum floors daily and prior to and following after school use
• Remove all debris from floors, bleachers, seats, and stage
• Clean under bleachers as needed
• Remove dust wherever needed
• Replace basketball nets, light bulbs and make other minor equipment repairs
• Prepare gymnasium/auditorium for assemblies, meetings, physical education and athletic activities as needed

Cafeteria and kitchen:

• Set up tables and benches daily
• Dry mop and wet mop floors daily
• Remove all trash daily
• Clean trash containers daily
• Keep cafeteria area free of food debris

Halls, entrance ways and stairways:

• Dust mop and wet mop or scrub all corridors and stairways daily, more frequently during periods of inclement weather
• Wax corridors as needed
• Clean interior door glass and entrance glass as needed
• Keep all areas free of debris
• Dust daily as needed
• Remove graffiti from walls, doors, lockers, etc. daily
• Clean entrance mats as needed or determined by weather
• Dust tops of lockers as needed

Exterior maintenance:

• Mow and trim grass, necessary for neat appearance
• Trim shrubbery, weed eat, edge flower beds, rake up leaves and tree trimming for neat appearance
• Keep grounds free of all debris daily
• Remove snow from walkways and steps leading to the building, and treat for ice
• Remove graffiti as needed
• Wash outside windows as needed

Pertaining to all areas:

• Observe safety practices by eliminating or reporting playground equipment or other hazards
• Is responsible for ordering and maintaining supplies and tools required to perform the above duties
• Responsible for checking in packages and the delivery of such packages to the end user
• Maintain good housekeeping in custodial closet
• Replace burned out light bulbs and ballasts
• Emergency lighting repairs
• Visual plumbing and boiler checks, etc.
• Report damage of school property to principal with names of responsible persons when possible
• Remain on premises during school hours except for employees own lunch period. Time to be determined by B&G Supervisor/designee
• Perform other duties as assigned by the B&G Supervisor/Designee

Summer cleaning responsibilities include:

• Scrub and clean all floors and carpeted areas
• Wax or apply sealer to all floors
• Wash all interior and exterior glass
• Clean window shades and venetian blinds
• Clean light fixtures
• Wash all furniture, counters and shelves
• Remove graffiti as needed
• Wash doors, lower walls and other heavily soiled areas as needed
• Report improper conduct to principal's office (student, staff or public)
• Prepares inventory for the upcoming school year

Equipment operated includes:

• Carpet scrubber
• Flo…